Trump names LtGen McMaster to NSA

[mystery-ak]

breaking....

Trump names new national security adviser
By Cyra Master - 02/20/17 03:02 PM EST

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Monday, President Donald Trump said he’ll name Lt. Ge. H.R McMaster as national security adviser.

more
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320367-trump-names-new-national-security-adviser

[Bigun]

breaking....

Trump names new national security adviser
By Cyra Master - 02/20/17 03:02 PM EST

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Monday, President Donald Trump said he’ll name Lt. Ge. H.R McMaster as national security adviser.

more
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320367-trump-names-new-national-security-adviser

Well he did it!  Hit another homer that is! This is a GREAT pick!

[dfwgator]

Well he did it!  Hit another homer that is! This is a GREAT pick!

Seems solid.

[corbe]

H. R. McMaster


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H. R. McMaster

H.R. McMaster ARCIC 2014.jpg
 

26th National Security Advisor-designate

Taking office
 February 20, 2017

President
Donald Trump

Deputy
K. T. McFarland

Succeeding
Keith Kellogg (Acting)


Birth name
Herbert Raymond McMaster

Nickname(s)
The Iconoclast General

Born
July 24, 1962 (age 54)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Allegiance
 United States

Service/branch
 United States Army

Years of service
1984–present

Rank
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General

Commands held
Eagle Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
 Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate, Army Capabilities Integration Center
 Joint Anti-Corruption Task Torce (Shafafiyat), International Security Assistance Force
Maneuver Center of Excellence
Army Capabilities Integration Center

Battles/wars
Persian Gulf War
  • Battle of 73 Easting
War on Terror
  • Iraq War
  • War in Afghanistan

Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star (2)
Purple Heart Medal
War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Meritorious Service Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Ranger tab
Parachutist Badge
Combat Action Badge
Valorous Unit Award

Spouse(s)
Kathleen Trotter (1985–present)

Herbert Raymond "H. R." McMaster (born July 24, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soldier, and a career officer in the U.S. Army. His current assignment is Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. His previous assignment was commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Ft. Benning, Georgia. McMaster previously served as Director of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-Shafafiyat (CJIATF-Shafafiyat) (Transparency) at ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and his reputation for questioning U.S. policy and military leaders regarding the Vietnam War.

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: WXYZ ( ABC AFFILIATE )

URL: http://www.wxyz.com/news/national/trump-picks-mcmaster-to-replace-flynn-as-national-security-adviser

by Justin Boggs


Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, President Donald Trump announced he has selected Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to be his new National Security Adviser. McMaster replaces Michael Flynn, who was asked to resign last week amid reports that Flynn lied to Vice President Mike Pence about the nature of conversations he had with Russian officials.



"He is a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience, and I have read a lot over the last two days, he is highly respected in the military," Trump said.

Trump also announced that Keith Kellogg, who served as interim National Security Adviser following Flynn's departure, will act as a chief of staff on Trump's national security team.

According to McMaster's military bio, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984.

Since 2014, McMaster has served as the Director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

[SirLinksALot]

From Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._McMaster

Herbert Raymond "H. R." McMaster (born July 24, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soldier, and a career officer in the U.S. Army. His current assignment is Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

His previous assignment was commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Ft. Benning, Georgia. McMaster previously served as Director of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-Shafafiyat (CJIATF-Shafafiyat) (Transparency) at ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.

He is known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and his reputation for questioning U.S. policy and military leaders regarding the Vietnam War.

EDUCATION

McMaster graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1980, where he served as a company commander with the rank of cadet captain. He is a 1984 graduate of West Point, where he played rugby.

He holds Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in American history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and authored a thesis critical of American strategy in the Vietnam War, which is detailed in his 1997 book Dereliction of Duty.

 It harshly criticizes high-ranking officers of that era, arguing that they inadequately challenged Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and President Lyndon Johnson on their Vietnam strategy. The book is widely read in Pentagon circles and is on the official reading list of the Marine Corps

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Good stuff here.


I'm thinking things will improve for Trump after clearing the deadwood out of his admin. Now he just needs to rid himself of the "creepy stephens".

[corbe]

   I like this guy, particularly his take on Vietnam.

Dereliction of Duty[edit]

Main article: Dereliction of Duty (1997 book)

Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam is a book written by then Major McMaster that explores the military's role in the policies of the Vietnam War. The book was written as part of his Ph.D. dissertation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The book examines Robert McNamara and U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's staff, alongside the military and particularly the Joint Chiefs of Staff, failure to provide a successful plan of action either to pacify a Viet Cong insurgency or to decisively defeat the North Vietnamese Army.

McMaster details why military actions intended to indicate "resolve" or to "communicate" ultimately failed when trying to accomplish sparsely detailed, confusing, and conflicting military objectives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._McMaster

[Norm Lenhart]

I knew Bolton wouldn't get it. Hope this guy is good.

[dfwgator]

Good stuff here.


I'm thinking things will improve for Trump after clearing the deadwood out of his admin. Now he just needs to rid himself of the "creepy stephens".

Let's give it time.   Reagan had guys like James Watt and David Stockman. 

[XenaLee]

Good stuff here.


I'm thinking things will improve for Trump after clearing the deadwood out of his admin. Now he just needs to rid himself of the "creepy stephens".

What's that?  (the creepy stephens)

Splain, Lucy.   

[truth_seeker]

Where have we seen these words more recently?

"....failure to provide a successful plan of action either to pacify a Viet Cong insurgency or to decisively defeat the North Vietnamese Army."

Failure to decisively defeat, has been my criticism for years, during the half-measure skirmishes called "war on terror."

This just might be the right guy.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

What's that?  (the creepy stephens)

Splain, Lucy.   

"Pipsqueak douchefaggot" stephen miller and bannon.

[Bigun]

I knew Bolton wouldn't get it. Hope this guy is good.

He is and I predict Bolton will be brought onboard in some capacity real soon.

If you read General McMaster's book you will soon learn that he fully understands that a good offence is sometimes the best defense!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dereliction_of_Duty_(1997_book)

"The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C."

H. R. McMaster (from the Conclusion of the above mentioned book)

[XenaLee]

"Pipsqueak douchefaggot" stephen miller and bannon.

Oh...ok.  Thanks.

[libertybele]

I don't know much about McMaster but he certainly is very well accomplished!   I'll have to read his book.

[ABX]

No complaints here. Good choice.

[EC]

Well he did it!  Hit another homer that is! This is a GREAT pick!

Got a summary, my brother? McMaster's not been in my wheelhouse.

[Bigun]

Got a summary, my brother? McMaster's not been in my wheelhouse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._McMaster

"The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C."


From the Conclusion of his book Dereliction of Duty.  https://www.amazon.com/Dereliction-Duty-Johnson-McNamara-Vietnam/dp/0060929081/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487627325&sr=8-1&keywords=Dereliction+of+Duty

[EC]

 

Yep - it's a fine choice.