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U.S. Navy is expected to relieve commander of coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier after a letter was leaked https://reut.rs/2UEN9H7
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U.S. Navy is expected to relieve commander of coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier after a letter w (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Apr 2020
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C_U_L8R
(44,998 posts)1. CYA
This commander is hero for putting his crew ahead of Trump-tainted PR.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)2. If all the fkn LOSERS IN CHARGE had one billionth of the integrity and compassion of this commander
wed live in a beautiful world.
But they dont
So were not
ALL BEST WISHES, GOOD SIR
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)3. Capt. Crozier
Captain Brett E. Crozier
panader0
(25,816 posts)4. Asking for help gets you fired?
IggleDuer
(964 posts)5. So, what would have happened, if he nev+++++++++++er reported anything?
He would be derelict in his duty. Same thing
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)7. Called this yesterday.
That his request went public embarrassed the Navy and his career is over.
Doing what's possible by making requests through the chain of command is one thing.
Airing dirty laundry outside the chain of command is going to %&^ somebody off.
Ninga
(8,275 posts)6. This has orange fingerprints all over it........
cwydro
(51,308 posts)8. He's an honorable man.
Good for him. He tried to keep his crew safe.
Im sure the orange is behind this.
Faux pas
(14,667 posts)9. Kickin' with disgust!
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)10. ...
To appease Trump, Raytheon lobbyist turned Defense Secretary @EsperDoD has fired:
- A Navy commander trying to save sailors lives
- A Navy Secretary who refused to pardon war criminals
- LTC Vindman for refusing to ignore POTUS crimes
Esper = Secretary of the Indefensible
- A Navy commander trying to save sailors lives
- A Navy Secretary who refused to pardon war criminals
- LTC Vindman for refusing to ignore POTUS crimes
Esper = Secretary of the Indefensible
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,922 posts)12. No good deed goes unpunished