Keenan Backs West Point Classmate Forced Out

0:00On April 6, Toolfretman Maynard James Keenan just went public with support for his old West Point classmate, Forestar General Randy George. George got forced into early retirement by defense secretary Pete Hexeth right in the middle of President Trump's air campaign against Iran. Keenan shared old photos from their prep school days and called out the shock move, especially since George had just one year left on his term as Army, Chief of Staff. Back in the early 1980s, both guys were at the United States military academy prep school, grinding toward West Point. Keenan, from a family scraping buy on a teacher's salary, joined the Army for college funds, but excelled unexpectedly. He got named distinguished graduate in training, but bailed on a West Point slot to chase his art dreams. George stuck it out, became his cross-country teammate, and climbed to the top of the Army ranks. Military folks are stunned, calling the timing insane amid a major conflict. Others say it's wild to boot a decorated leader like this when tensions are sky high.

1:02Keenan highlighted George's 40 years of service, and how supportive George was of his own choice to leave, now flipping that support back with an an, offer for beers. The Pentagon confirmed the retirement, but won't say why, even as the 82nd airborne heads to the Middle East for possible ground-ops in Iran. This fits a pattern. Hexeth has fired over a dozen top officers in the past year. No public beef mentioned here, though. In his farewell email, George urged everyone to keep focus on the troops, praising soldiers as the world's best, and pushing for leaders with a great end, character. Keenan's post reminds us personal ties cut through the chaos, bridging music worlds and military ones. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to music news today, AI-powered music