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📍A decorated U.S. Air Force general with decades of combat leadership was taken down—not for failure, but for defying a system that turned against him. In this episode, Brig. Gen. Chris Sage explains how battlefield judgment, morale, and mission success were later punished by bureaucracy and politics. This is not just one man’s story—it exposes a precedent that affects who is allowed to lead in the U.S. military. The stakes are simple and severe: when systems override commanders after the fact, speed, trust, and readiness collapse. What’s at risk is the future of leadership in war. Next Steps: 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/ 📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior 📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - The Resume That Makes This Impossible to Ignore12:38 - Commanding in War While COVID Took Over22:07 - When the System Turned on Its Own Commander33:36 - Investigated From the Pentagon, Punished by Bureaucracy 44:46 - What’s Still Broken — And Who Can Fix ItFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
