Topic: Military Epaulets

President Obama's Memorial Day address included the phrase "last full measure of devotion," a direct quote from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This linguistic choice, combined with the release of Steven Spielberg's film *Lincoln*, suggests a calculated effort to associate the current administration with the Civil War president. Observations regarding modern military epaulets also suggest a return to Civil War-era uniform styles to reinforce this historical imagery.

The hosts critique the appearance of General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They mock his "wimpy" Bakelite nametag and the modern design of military epaulets, which they compare to "Starfleet Command" uniforms from Star Wars. They question why high-ranking generals need large nametags if they are globally recognized figures.