Sent to a friend by a former Marine and retired attorney. Worth the short read.

 

 

Dear Family and Friends, Most of you know that our son works in a leadership position within US Special Operations, specializing in  counter-terrorism, at the Pentagon. I spoke with him last night to get his view of how the first week of the Trump  administration was perceived there. It was a short conversation but very informative.

 

He said the difference is nothing short of amazing. It is almost as though you can feel it in the air, in the pace of people strides, in the expressions on their faces. But beyond that, the change in process has been immediate. Within 48 hours several action orders that had been languishing for up to six months between State, NSC, and the White House, were approved and executed. Over the last 8 years (our son has been there for about 15 years) and particularly, the last 3 to 4, the atmosphere has been stifling. Every little thing had to be vetted by dozens of 30 -year old State Department lawyers (with no military experience) before it even got up the chain, effectively neutering the senior officers and reducing effectiveness to near zero. This past week, he took something to General Dunford, our Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and within minutes it was approved by the SecDef, General Mattis (both Marines, by the way) and green lighted.

There is new energy flowing through the whole building. There is a new sense of purpose, a new resolve that is palpable. A cloud has been lifted.

Say what you will about our new president, and there certainly is a lot ( pro and con) that could be and is being said,  the folks at the pentagon are walking with a new skip in their step.

Thought you might like to hear about this.