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handmade34

(22,756 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2020, 10:33 PM Apr 2020

"Navy May Reinstate Fired Captain to Command of Roosevelt"

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/coronavirus-navy-roosevelt-crozier.html?searchResultPosition=2


"...Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, has indicated that he may reinstate Captain Crozier, who is viewed as a hero by his crew for putting their lives above his career, officials said...

But Admiral Gilday’s decision could be upended by President Trump, who has not been shy about intervening in military personnel cases...

Admiral Gilday and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had both cautioned Mr. Modly not to fire Captain Crozier until after an investigation into the case has been completed. Mr. Modly, believing Mr. Trump wanted the captain fired, ignored them, officials said..."

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"Navy May Reinstate Fired Captain to Command of Roosevelt" (Original Post) handmade34 Apr 2020 OP
I hope SamBob Apr 2020 #1

SamBob

(61 posts)
1. I hope
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 01:42 AM
Apr 2020

They do reinstate him. It was not his fault he tried to help his crew.
It doesn't seem like an explanation was even wanted from trump. He just wanted to make sure to blame someone else for what happened to everyone getting sick, and the capt was the one.

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