The Afghan Whistleblower Leading a Hegseth Counterattack

898.046 - 916.134 Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller

And so the people that are four-star generals have literally pleased their boss for 40 years more so than all of their peers that are competing for the same jobs. And I'll tell you what, it should be based on the best performers, but pleasing your boss and being the best performer diverge at certain places in your career. Anyone that's worked in a bureaucracy understands this.