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malaise

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Mutiny ?? USS Gerald R. Ford [View all] Bread and Circuses Mar 18 OP

Interesting... 2naSalit Mar 18 #1

Exactly. These sailors may feel that they are on a floating disaster Bread and Circuses Mar 18 #4

At the very least. ...nt 2naSalit Mar 18 #6

And Trump is stupid enough to demand that the carrier position itself in the middle of the Straits. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 18 #26

The bathrooms were broken before deployment. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #13

ABC... spanone Mar 18 #2

Our modern day edhopper Mar 18 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 18 #5

What about refusing to carry out illegal orders? malaise Mar 18 #10

Couldn't they have refused the orders without setting fire to the ship? Qutzupalotl Mar 19 #48

Yeah, not a good try there. Kingofalldems Mar 18 #18

Now do UNLAWFUL military orders. blm Mar 18 #28

Exactly! canetoad Mar 19 #45

Key words there are "lawful military orders." wnylib Mar 18 #39

Can you define "unlawful orders"? Ruby the Liberal Mar 19 #47

Who wants to go to war at the behest of a known pedophile and rapist? roamer65 Mar 18 #7

Guardian link malaise Mar 18 #8

The military I was in was fueled by: coffee, hot sauce, "griping",........and porn underpants Mar 18 #9

"The military I was in was fueled by: coffee, hot sauce, "griping",........and porn" Codifer Mar 18 #32

This same guy posted AI slop of the Ford severely aflame rictofen Mar 18 #11

I'm sure it was what you were getting at, just pointing it out for those not familiar InstantGratification Mar 18 #30

Any other source besides some guy's blog? Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #12

See #8 n/t malaise Mar 18 #15

The status of the aircraft carrier is widely know, but not the mutiny/sabotage accusation. Brother Buzz Mar 18 #16

Thanks malaise Mar 18 #17

Look at post 11 InstantGratification Mar 18 #33

Possible, not unheard of. UTUSN Mar 18 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 18 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #20

My military law experience is limited to the Army but I'd be surprised to see mutiny charges. TomSlick Mar 18 #21

IF - this turns out to be true stopdiggin Mar 18 #24

"" AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #22

I remember hearing things post Vietnam Dan Mar 18 #23

Assuming this is true, why would we possibly need to defend mutinous arsonists? Renew Deal Mar 18 #25

Another former military member Dan Mar 18 #29

What good would the word of civilians do anyway? MorbidButterflyTat Mar 18 #41

I have been wondering if the generals and officers would begin to refuse to serve? ShazamIam Mar 18 #27

Who the hell really knows? ... littlemissmartypants Mar 18 #31

Get them off the ship OC375 Mar 18 #34

There were straws in the wind last week irisblue Mar 18 #35

1972 Height of Vietnam. My F-4 squadron was assigned to the USS Forrestal... Wounded Bear Mar 18 #36

At sea shifts are 12 on, 12 off with no rest days. Tbear Mar 18 #37

I'm going to crap all over this theory... jmowreader Mar 18 #38

From a friend as well as a documentary on submarine life Melon Mar 18 #44

Improper maintenance due to fatigue/low morale, not sabotage is certainly a very real possibility. /nt artemisia1 Mar 19 #46

I doubt it LogDog75 Mar 18 #40

As an ex-sailor I don't believe anyone would try such a dumb stunt. GoodRaisin Mar 18 #42

The laundry area of any ship is prone to fires. Melon Mar 18 #43