r/MurderedByWords • • 8h ago

Cadet Bonespurs

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u/cryptotope 7h ago

Given that the ribbons on the ribbon rack appear to be AI slop rather than real medals, and the shoulder boards don't match the usual U.S. pattern (with five stars in a pentagonal pattern, not a straight line)--yeah, this seems like a pretty accurate representation.

Trump is all about sloppy make-believe and stolen valor. Donald Trump would definitely be a five-star general...for Halloween.

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u/TheAsianTroll 5h ago

5 stars also dont exist outside of official wartime so theyre saying Trump is the guy who only exists for the US to be at war with someone.

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u/Warmbly85 5h ago

Omar Bradley was made one in 1950 so 5 star generals not only exist outside of wartime but they can be created outside of wartime as well. 

Bradley was promoted to 5 star general so that MacArthur who kept his five star rank since WW2 and was currently leading the UN forces in Korea wouldn’t outrank him. 

Korea wasn’t a war it was a UN backed police action so not official wartime as congress didn’t declare war. 

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u/ScientistEuphoric809 4h ago

We’ve been at war for 93% of the nations life, 229 out of 249 years engaged in active military conflict

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u/pchlster 5h ago

I mean, that's fair.