Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has promised to take "woke" out of the military and turn its focus toward lethality. That's a welcome change from the military under President Joe Biden.

Mary Margaret Olohan reports for The Daily Wire that the Defense Department has withdrawn the nomination of Admiral Michael Donnelly for vice admiral and commander of the Seventh Fleet:

Exactly. They were promoted for being woke in the previous administration, but no more. We remember on his way out the door that Gen. Mark Milley told The Atlantic that the idea of a "woke" military is <a href="https://twitchy.com/brettt/2023/09/21/gen-mark-milley-says-the-idea-of-a-woke-military-is-total-utter-made-up-bullst-n2387567" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"total, utter, made-up bulls**t."</a> His interests were finding the causes of "white rage."

Admiral Donnelly's nomination withdrawn after allowing drag shows on USS Ronald Reagan.{ai:summary}<p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has committed to removing "woke" elements from the military, emphasizing a renewed focus on combat readiness. This shift follows the withdrawal of Admiral Michael Donnelly's nomination for vice admiral after he allowed drag performances aboard the USS Ronald Reagan.</p><p>The decision reflects a broader push to prioritize military effectiveness over social initiatives, with many expressing support for reducing perceived wokeness in the armed forces. Critics of the previous administration's policies argue that the military should focus on warfighting capabilities rather than promoting social ideologies. #military</p>

Admiral Who Permitted Drag Shows on USS Ronald Reagan Has Nomination Withdrawn

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