By Will Thibeau | Nov 13, 2025 | Townhall.com When President Trump dismissed several high-ranking military officers earlier this year, the media immediately reached for its favorite narrative. Once again, we were told that noble, apolitical “guardians of democracy” were being purged by a reckless administration bent on politicizing the armed forces. But that story collapses under scrutiny. The truth is simpler and more uncomfortable for the Washington establishment. These gen