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Blueplanet

(253 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2020, 07:25 PM Feb 2020

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Can Trump Command the Navy not to Self Quarantine?

I'm preparing a steak and salad for dinner, but I had to stop for a moment and ask this question. According to another DU poster: "CENTCOM cancels all leave; USN orders ships to remain at sea for 14 days if recent port visits."
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Can Trump Command the Navy not to Self Quarantine? (Original Post) Blueplanet Feb 2020 OP

Does anyone know what this means for those that dewsgirl Feb 2020 #1

The Commander in Chief is head of all of the armed forces. braddy Feb 2020 #2

Trump is Commander and Chief? Blueplanet Feb 2020 #3

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

1. Does anyone know what this means for those that

Reply to Blueplanet (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 07:38 PM

Feb 2020

are already deployed and under CENTCOM command?
My son is in the AF in Qatar, he hasn't heard anything.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

2. The Commander in Chief is head of all of the armed forces.

Reply to Blueplanet (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 07:56 PM

Feb 2020

Blueplanet

(253 posts)

3. Trump is Commander and Chief?

Reply to braddy (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 08:59 PM

Feb 2020

What if the Commander and Chief is off his rocker?

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