‘Disgusting’: 'Jarhead' author flattens Tommy Tuberville over military blockages
Raw StoryAuthor Anthony Swofford, an ex-Marine who gained acclaim for writing about his own experience in the Gulf War, on Wednesday described his view of a far-right senator’s move to block military promotions, and he didn’t hold back. Swofford assailed Sen. Tommy Tuberville during an appearance on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut with Joy Reid.” “It's kind of disgusting, really,” the "Jarhead" author said. Swofford’s appearance followed reports from earlier this week that Tuberville’s blockade has left the Marines without a leader for the first time in more than 100 years after Monday’s retirement ceremony for Gen. David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps who served for more than 40 years. “It's really important to young marines who have their boots on the ground that they have a leader, that they know that leader’s name and they really follow his orders,” Swofford said.
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