Biden picks Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Stephanie Sy:

It was a rare moment of candor in a buttoned-up military culture that has not been immune to the political divide.

For more on the General C.Q. Brown's nomination, we turn to someone who knows him well. Retired General Vincent Brooks' last assignment was as commander of U.S. forces in Korea. And he joins us now.

General, it's great to have you on the "NewsHour."

So you have worked with General Brown for years, from what I understand. What's he like as a person? What is he like as a commander?

Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks (RET.), U.S. Army: Well, Stephanie, it's first great to be with you.

And congratulations to General Brown on his nomination and to secretary of defense and the president for making a great choice.

General Brown is just a great individual. He's a true professional. He's liked and admired by his colleagues, his peers, and followed very well by his subordinates. He's extremely experienced in different regions of the world, in combat action and in senior leadership in lots of places. And he's been in the joint force for a long time.

So he's superbly qualified for this, a great guy.

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