Why So Many Military Leaders Are Leaving Early (w/ Mark Hertling)
Why So Many Military Leaders Are Leaving Early (w/ Mark Hertling)  
Podcast: Bulwark Takes
Published On: Fri Oct 17 2025
Description: Bill Kristol and General Mark Hertling discuss the sudden early retirement of Admiral Alvin Holsey raising concerns about U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. Also, the legality and ethics of the attacks, the lack of oversight, and what Hosley’s departure reveals about deepening civil-military tensions within the administration.