A Republican legislator is pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and for promoting a “woke” military culture that has allegedly contributed to recruiting woes.
“The guy has failed,” Rep. Cory Mills, an Army veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, told Fox News Digital.
“Not only do we have a 25,000-plus recruitment shortage, but there were 8,400 people who were unconstitutionally purged from the military … you’ve got pronouns and DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion] being taught at our military academies when we need to be focusing on what the next threat is and how we mitigate it.”
Mills’ comments come after the Florida Republican had a testy exchange with Austin at last week’s House Armed Services Committee hearing, where Mills presented Austin with articles of impeachment.
“Not only do I believe that you should have resigned … I myself perceive this as a dereliction of duty, and I take that very seriously,” Mills told Austin during the hearing before recounting what he believed were Austin’s failures during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
“Political optics was placed above the true military strategy, where we should have held Bagram Air Base, held the detention center … not shut down and entrap Americans by taking over HKIA (Hamid Karazai International Airport), the commercial airspace and abandoning thousands of Americans.”
“I have already drafted my articles of impeachment for the dereliction of duty,” Mills continued. “I do feel there needs to be accountability at the top and at the highest levels, and I hope that we can get true accountability with future hearings and investigations and your testimonies that would actually either substantiate or discredit my beliefs.” . . . . (read more on Fox News)
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Over 1000 likes: “I was a Officer with 21 years of service, and you can bet that if I failed to do my duty honorably and professionally and that failure resulted in the needless loss of American lives, I’d be out on my butt and likely in prison. It’s about time both Austin and Miss Milley are called on the carpet and held accountable.”
“Beautiful Senator Mills. And thank you for giving those combat soldiers and marines and any other service members a face and a voice. My son started in infantry – 173rd Airborne Vincenza 14 yrs ago. He decided he was going to fight for those oppressed in the mideast the day the invasion of Baghdad took place – his 15th birthday- March 19, 2003. He planned on going to West Point but his father – my husband – died the next year. So West Point didn’t happen but at the age of 20 he enlisted. They saw his inner strength and put him through college … He’s up for promotion to Major at age 34 and has his 4th post graduate degree. My point being – a lot of young men and women have that fire in their belly to serve our country and help those that don’t the freedoms and privileges they have. Through the antics of Biden – their so called Commander-in-Chief – these kids are not respected or honored for the tremendous responsibility that lay on their shoulders. When they watch things like these 2 yahoos giving away the lives of their comrades, leave American citizens behind to a future that is fraught with danger or death ….. well it takes a toll on their motivation and confidence in their leaders. Austin has let thousands of troops down with no apologies or explanation. Also leaving American families and our allies to terrorists! WTF**k! We all deserve answers or he needs to step down.”
“Please don’t regret “West Point” I served from 76-97, and wish I’d never thought to do so. Everything my generation served for has gone down the drain. Pray for our young men.”
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.” ~ Cicero
“I’m a retired veteran, and I agree completely with Congressman Mills. In fact, he only scratched the surface of the case against these so-called “leaders.” They seriously degraded morale, cohesion, good order & discipline, and combat readiness in the US military with CRT and other “woke” nonsense — that’s a failure to carry out their most fundamental military responsibilities. Their incompetence and careerism also caused ALL the services to badly fail to meet recruiting goals, which is a serious threat to National security. General Miley’s actions with respect to China AND his disloyalty toward the sitting president at the time (President Trump) represent additional egregious failures. And there’s more. Our Nation and our soldiers deserve better “leaders” than this.”
“As a Canadian Vet that served in Afghanistan with US forces, the way that this withdrawal took place broke my heart. When news broke of the event, I couldn’t believe my eyes, I felt as if I was having a waking nightmare. All our interpreters, their families, the serving members that we made promises to – all going up in smoke. The level of betrayal, incompetence and stupidity was so monumental I lost sleep for a long time. There must be accountability.”
“I feel so bad because I wasted my youth and lost my family twice fighting this bullshit war….and every inch of ground we bled for over 20 years was lost in less 24 hours. I live with the sadness off all the effort lost. 100%.”
“I’m an Army and Afghanistan veteran. the pull out was sloppy and hasty. it was embarrassing and heartbreaking. not only did we leave our allies who risked their lives to help us, we left billions of dollars in equipment and weapons TO THE TALIBAN!!!!! The people who made this mess must be held accountable!!!”
“Even as an infantryman of the NG who was never deployed to the middle east but still effected by, and left the military due to, the political climate of the leadership of the army, I say thank you sir for doing what you can to hold these assholes accountable. My word may not be as strong as those who went to the middle east, but I still want to voice my support for this impeachment.”
“I feel this in my soul, I spent 9 months in Afghanistan, wasn’t a door kicker or some bronze/silver star hero, just a guy who signed up cause I thought I would do right by my country and by my forefathers who served; but I’ll b dammed if any time I hear Afghanistan, the first thing that pops into my head is we sacrificed all that for nothing….at least Vietnam vets have a nice soundtrack to go with their war…we couldn’t even get that.”
“As someone who’s been to multiple war zones there, (not vacation spots) And made working relationships with the people there- This puts a lot of rage in our hearts. There was a surge in military suicides due to the fall out and it will likely only get worse. In Feb. 2021 Lloyd Austin told the force that we were extremists for our high level of motivation we had in the war. Today, the Taliban beat and murder women and children in the streets, likely continued the genocide of the 23 other tribal sects there, and Americans now have a target on our back in most of the world. Due to these people, we are not revered anywhere for the good we have done. While they’re at it, investigate his involvement in Tenet Healthcare and the illegal efficacy research forced upon us during “covid.””
“As a 20+ year veteran myself, I can only ask why is the man standing alone. I commend you sir, and feel great sorrow that this hasn’t happened long ago, and very few seem to understand, that your actions aren’t bold. They are requirements of the position you hold and should regularly see by the others who stand around you and represent the American people.”
“Miley and Austin are personally responsible for all the deaths that happened during the Afghanistan withdrawal both American and Afghan. I’ve raised my sons to have integrity, courage, and to treat all others as they would want to be treated. I will never, and I repeat, never allow my children to serve with men like this, who lack integrity, courage, and a strong moral character. If this is the best America has to offer, maybe it’s time for the sun to set on American global dominance.”
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