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haele

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1. Political nuance. And there's legal implications already

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:25 PM

2 hrs ago

If he said what the UCMJ required, the sailors and officers all are looking at Courts Martial. And jail time.
So yeah, there needs to be a proper investigation. And trial.
So honestly, he really can't say much more than that in public, especially if he's going be part of the investigation.

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I wish we'd stop tossing the ball to sailors and lower level officers. [View all] LAS14 2 hrs ago OP

Political nuance. And there's legal implications already haele 2 hrs ago #1

How long is DU going to put up with this? Prairie Gates 2 hrs ago #2

with what? WarGamer 1 hr ago #5

Leadership. The officers are supposed to know the rules of engagement. surfered 1 hr ago #3

A glorious pile of malarkey NoRethugFriends 1 hr ago #4