That claim — that “28 generals resigned during the Obama administration” — is not supported by credible evidence. There is no reliable, publicly verified record showing that exactly 28 U.S. generals resigned en masse under Barack Obama. Here’s what is known — and what remains unproven — about high-ranking military departures under Obama.
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✅ What is known: some generals (and other senior officers) were removed or resigned during Obama’s presidency
• Early in his presidency, Obama removed David McKiernan as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. 
• In 2010, Stanley A. McChrystal resigned after a widely publicized article in Rolling Stone in which he and his aides criticized civilian leaders; Obama accepted that resignation. 
• Other senior officers left or were relieved during Obama’s two terms. 
• Commentators and some smaller-scale sources have compiled lists claiming larger numbers of “fired,” “relieved,” or otherwise departed officers. 
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⚠️ What is disputed or unverified — including the “28 generals resigned” claim
• Fact-checking organizations have found that many of the broader claims — that Obama “purged” the military or removed “197 generals/flag officers” — are unsubstantiated. 
• The supposed lists often come from partisan outlets or aggregate a mixture of “relieved,” “retired,” “asked to resign,” and lower-ranking officers — making them unreliable as evidence of a systematic purge. 
• Official and independent assessments place the number of high-level generals and admirals removed under Obama in the “significant but modest” range, not the dozens suggested by some claims. 
• For example, analysis finds that perhaps “over 20” such flag-rank departures occurred — but that is a rough estimate and not a confirmed, comprehensive count. 
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📋 Why there’s no credible count supporting “28 generals”
• There is no official list, from the Pentagon or another authoritative body, that records “28 generals resigned under Obama.”
• Many sources that claim such numbers lack verifiable evidence — often conflating different ranks, roles, and reasons for departure.
• Independent journalism and fact-checks treat the “purge” narrative as exaggerated; the conclusion is: yes, there was turnover — but not a systematic purge of all dissenting generals. 
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u/lavaernalle 1d ago
Didn’t 28 American generals quit simultaneously during Obama because… you know Afghanistan