Investigation of Alleged Misconduct Leads To Suspension of Four-Star General

When it comes to our military, you want to make sure it’s comprised of individuals that are loyal to the Constitution and this country.

Doesn’t seem like much to ask.

But over these last 4 years we’ve noticed that not everything is as it seems.

And just because someone is wearing a uniform doesn’t automatically mean they don’t have an agenda or a secret allegiance to some group other than the Constitution and that you can trust that they are doing their duty.

In many cases, it seems like we can expect the opposite. Guilty until proven innocent is where we seem to be these days regarding trust in anyone in political or military positions.

So we have a four-star general that has been suspended for misuse of his influence to get approval.

BREAKING: In a rare move, after @Militarydotcom's investigation — the Army suspended a 4-star general, referred him to DoD investigators after our reporting found he may have leveraged his power to subvert the command assessment process for a subordinate https://t.co/P0j8Hdh9z0

— Steve Beynon (@StevenBeynon) March 22, 2024

Fox News reports:

The U.S. Army recently suspended a four-star general after documents revealed that he allegedly meddled with the military branch’s command assessment program.

Gen. Charles Hamilton, the head of Army Materiel Command, has been temporarily suspended from his job, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth’s spokeswoman. The news was first reported by Military.com.

Hamilton is accused of using his high-ranking position to influence the approval of a lieutenant colonel’s command assignment.

The female lieutenant colonel was initially interviewed by an assessment board, which had unanimously voted not to recommend her for command.

The four-star general allegedly persuaded the board to give the lieutenant colonel a second interview. Before that interview took place, Hamilton reportedly contacted the second interview’s potential panelists to discuss the candidates.

The second panel also voted against the candidate. The officer is still allowed to try a future assessment next year.

Hamilton has been reassigned amid the investigation. Wormuth’s spokesperson, Army Col. Randee Farrell, told the Associated Press that the Secretary of the Army stands by the integrity of the Battalion Commander Assessment Program.

Once Hamilton’s investigation is over, the Army will review its command assessment program “to ensure maximum fairness,” Farrell said.

Four-star generals are top-ranking in the Army, and only nine officers have ever earned the rank of five-star general. According to the Army’s website, Hamilton began his job as a Commanding General in March 2023. Before that, he was a Lieutenant General and served as the Army’s deputy chief of staff.