[InABunkerUnderSF]

Lieutenant commander Woodward was the first manifestations of the Deep State that I remember. At the time there was no mention of the fact that ROTC grad Woodward was a member of the Navy Reserve, serving on a NECPA destroyer where handled nuclear launch codes. You had to read "Silent Coup" in the 1990's to learn that.

I've always wondered how many ROTC grads rose to lieutenant commander during their 6 years of mandatory service during the Vietnam era.

[treetopsandroofs]

Ever read about all the sabotage by especially the Navy during Vietnam? Our domestic enemies kept carriers docked for months at a time for repairs. Could probably find it again if you can’t, but posting from phone now.

[Vermont Lt]

During war time, six years to Major is not unheard of. Not now..but back in the day. Would the Navy be any different?

[Kid Shelleen]

Do you remember Daniel Ellsberg?

[21twelve]

Bump for “Silent Coup”. An excellent book and highly researched. Woodward of course denied even being in the navy iirc. (He fed Haig the intercepted information from Kissenger’s trips iirc).