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Swede

(40,546 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2026, 10:30 PM Jun 23

After Stalin purged the military, the USSR was totally unprepared for Operation Barbarossa.

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— @nancabell.bsky.social 2026-06-24T02:14:59.370Z

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"Hard ass" as we said in the Army. Seriously hard core. underpants Jun 23 #1

Only 57 years old. applegrove Jun 23 #2

Many good men fired or quit due to a guy who cites Pulp Fiction vapor2 Jun 23 #3

These buffoons UpInArms Jun 23 #4

Gresham's Law for military talent ? eppur_se_muova Jun 23 #5

That is an interesting comment.... Dan Jun 24 #7

Good article in The Atlantic AverageOldGuy Jun 24 #8

Hegseth, purging anyone who makes him feel small GenThePerservering Jun 24 #11

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general's career LetMyPeopleVote Jun 24 #13