Why can’t our troops take the credit for Operation Midnight Hammer?

The American military is far and away the most highly trained, most capable and most efficient military this world has ever seen. I would venture to say that most patriotic Americans would agree with this assessment.

The recently concluded Operation Midnight Hammer to bomb Iran and nullify the Iranian nuclear program was carried out almost to perfection by our forces. According to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, we deployed over 125 aircraft including B-2 bombers, fighter jets, refueling planes and surveillance aircraft. We also used over 75 precision guided weapons in the attack.

This was a clear demonstration of American military superiority. So why did Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth feel the need to put out a North Korea-style press brief with language like “The order … from our commander-in-chief was focused … powerful, and it was clear,” and “The operation President Trump planned was bold, and it was brilliant … When this president speaks, the world should listen.”

I cannot fathom the need for our military leaders to be obligated to stoke the ego of the most narcissistic, egotistical commander-in-chief that I have seen in my lifetime. Can’t he let the troops take the credit for their hard work and dedication? Why does it always have to be about him? It’s a small man that always puts himself in front of his subordinates.

President Trump is no military mastermind, he’s a draft-dodger who managed to bankrupt several casinos, a real-estate school, an airline, a steak company, a wine company, a magazine. You get the idea.

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