Unfortunately, that appears to be the case. The only choice to giving in to fascism is tonight it over every stupid thing. Including stuff like this.

The editor’s note at the bottom of the article stated that they made a decision to fire him after his provisional reinstatement. So now he is in for his protracted fight.

I think you have the wrong one. This one I think is more likely: https://www.biography.com/military-figures/norman-schwarzkopf