đA decorated U.S. Air Force general with decades of combat leadership was taken downânot 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 manâs storyâit 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. Whatâs at risk is the future of leadership in war. Next Steps: ⢠đŤ Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/ ⢠đ Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior ⢠đ° 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 Ignore 12:38 - Commanding in War While COVID Took Over 22:07 - When the System Turned on Its Own Commander 33:36 - Investigated From the Pentagon, Punished by Bureaucracy 44:46 - Whatâs Still Broken â And Who Can Fix It
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