Washington, April 6 -- Former US Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, who was forcefully retired by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Saturday, wrote in his outgoing e-mail to Pentagon officials that the US soldiers deserve "courageous leaders of character," CBS News reported on Saturday (local time). The rapid restructuring of the American military high command reached a fever pitch this weekend following the immediate ousting of General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army. His departure marks the latest in a sweeping series of dismissals by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, as the administration moves to install leaders aligned with a specific ideological vision for the Department of War. In an outgoing email confirmed as authentic by CBS News, General George addressed the undersecretary, assistant secretary, and his top-tier officers with a message that many are interpreting as a pointed parting shot at the new Pentagon leadership. "It has been the greatest privilege to serve beside you and lead Soldiers in support of our country," he wrote. "I know you'll all continue to stay laser-focused on the mission, continue innovating, and relentlessly cut through the bureaucracy to get our warfighters what they need to win on the modern battlefield," CBS News quoted as saying. The emphasis on "character" and "courage" comes amidst reports that Hegseth demanded George's immediate retirement to make room for a successor who would more aggressively implement President Trump's military agenda. He added: "Our soldiers are truly the best in the world - they deserve tough training and courageous leaders of character. I have no doubt you will all continue to lead with courage, character, and grit." United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George. Hegseth forced out two army generals in a major rejig after vowing for regime change in the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported. General David Hodne, who became the head of the service's Training and Transformation Command in October, and Major General William Green Jr., Chief of Army Chaplains, were removed after General Randy George, the Army's chief of staff, as reported by the Wall Street Journal....