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[–] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 5 points 28 minutes ago

So the satire from BioShock: Infinite has become reality.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 hour ago

The comment about a Nazi regime is accurate-Hitler argued no one would care about the holocaust because no one cared about what the US did to native Americans.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 20 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Hegseth isn't gonna like his place in history.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Hegseth has likely lied every single day of his adult life, plus when he was learning how to lie as a kid/ teenager.

Hegseth's only regret will be that he didn't hurt enough of the 'right' people.

[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 23 minutes ago

He's a fucking alcoholic, and you know he lies about that to even himself, so your probably right.

[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 4 points 1 hour ago

If he could physically insert himself into the anus of a fat orange shit gibbon, he'll be just fine with his bitch ass fucjnutted black heart on prominent display as a DEAD FASCIST CUNT

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

This decision is final. Their place in history is settled.

You are not a historian and also do not get to decide what happens in the future 💖

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 3 points 8 minutes ago

And he's lost every engagement he's been in, and history gets written by the victors.

[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 37 points 2 hours ago

From Wikipedia

A number of the citations on the medals awarded to the troopers at Wounded Knee state that they went in pursuit of Lakota who were trying to escape or hide. Another citation was for "conspicuous bravery in rounding up and bringing to the skirmish line a stampeded pack mule." Another medal was awarded in part for extending an enlistment. One citation was just "bravery".

It is very clear what message Hegsheth wants to send here, and it is not that catching a pack mule is "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty." The massacre at wounded knee is one of the darkest chapters of our history.

[–] Z745812939054@lemmy.zip 51 points 3 hours ago

actual antifa propaganda:

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 29 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Meanwhile the portrait of U.S. military's first Black four-star general, Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., was taken down from the Air Force Art Gallery at the Pentagon. You know someone who actually deserves recognition. I guess his place in history was not settled.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I can't wait for this guy to be Karma's bitch.

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I wish karma was real but unfortunately we live in the world where pieces of shit just get away with everything.

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Then he'll be a Luigi's bitch.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

No wonder the U.S., together with the butchers from Israel, is deliberately bombing schools.

What a despicable rogue state, led by the most deranged monsters humanity has to offer—so monstrous that not a trace of humanity remains.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

I'm sure Hegseth is arranging medals of honor for the brave troops who committed the Mahmudiyah rape and murders too.

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

My personal opinion is that no war medal is a good thing so this is nothing more than an opportunity for this man to reinforce his imperialism.

What other ways are people interpreting this?

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

What other ways are people interpreting this?

If you mean just war medals in general it depends on the context. If you get a medal say as a Union soldier during the Civil War for successfully repeling a Confederate assault that's inherently a good thing to have done, but war is messy so yes it involves killing unfortunately.

Getting injured as an allied soldier on D-Day is a good reason to get a medal.

Getting a medal while fighting to defend Ukraine from it's invasion is also good.

When people are fighting for a just cause its okay to be rewarded for their service.

Being decorated by any of the opposing nations in these conflicts would ultimately by bad. Even if the actions by the soldier was the same.

But worst of all being given a medal for a massacre of women and children is just indefensible

Admittedly, if you want to come at it from an absolutely pacifist worldview about giving people medals for killing, I can't disagree or refute that stance.