Once again, fixing the broken...

"Getting our 8,000 troops back in the service will be a big win for everybody. Once again, President Trump is doing the right thing. Fixing the broken is Trump's forte - his passion. And he is good at it. To the returning troops, I say this - welcome back my brothers and sisters! You are not only welcomed but also needed."  

Today is a big day, if you are a vet or have the heart for those who serve. President Trump is going to sign an executive order which will reinstate 8,000 service members were kicked out of the service for refusing to take "the jab". Not only will President Trump offer to let them return, but also to come back at their same rank and with BACK PAY! This was a huge injustice which will now be fixed.

What are the small details on how this will work? Welcome to the DOD, Secretary Hegseth - this will be yours to figure out. But that is okay - Pete will be happy to be a part of the fix to this vexing issue that President Biden left us. What else will be on the new Secretary of Defense's plate? Recruitment - last year we were down 40,000 to our quotas. Also, retention. Getting rid of the DEI nonsense will help with that.

One of the problems that both Hegseth and Trump will have going forward, is the same issue Reagan had when he became president. Because of the remiss in maintaining our defense forces under Carter, Reagan had to spend a lot of money to get our services (especially our Navy) back up to where they should be. Trump and Hegseth will have the same problem. The taxpayers might get an eye-opener when they see how much this is going to cost. But we need to do it.

One more thing that Pete Hegseth needs to figure out ASAP. The 1,500 troops sent to the southern border. Whenever troops are deployed domestically (other than the National Guard), it is a thin line to walk. Why? This is something our troops are not really trained for. They are trained to be warriors. On the southern border, they will be acting more like law enforcement. What will be the dos and don'ts for these brave men and women? I think we will find out shortly. 

I remember clearly how Reagan fixed out military. He had a vision and followed that vision to strength. Peace through strength. He had the Soviets so cowed, that when Reagan announced Star Wars (SDI), they fell for it. Plus, we did get our 600 ship Navy. The table was now set for the Cold War to end.

As an aside, I was working at the Control Data Company during Reagan's time. It was the busiest I was in my entire career. It seemed like we were bidding on everything coming down the road from Washington. Even though it was a lot of work, it was also a lot of fun. 

Getting our 8,000 troops back in the service will be a big win for everybody. Once again, President Trump is doing the right thing. Fixing the broken is Trump's forte - his passion. And he is good at it. To the returning troops, I say this - welcome back my brothers and sisters! You are not only welcomed but also needed.