Why isn’t the CO on the hook?
Had to get rid of him ... unit political officer reported that the officer had refused to be the target dummy for higher ups and had threatened to tell the truth!
Fired? Is that a Navy thing?
Gee not a word about those sim cards they where ordered to give Iran.
Not unusual at that rank, when a staff officer is placed in a field unit.
I was a battery XO during a Tac eval, my BC incorrectly encoded coordinates for one of our platoons. What made it worse was the platoon leader didn't question the mission. I was back at our motor pool getting my rear chewed over our maintenance status by the Battalion XO.
Truly a shining moment in my military career...lol.
I believe he was the ranking officer on the scene when the boats were captured.
Hmmm: Navy “fires” commander of sailors captured by Iran (Video in the link)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3430326/posts
Navy officer fired over Iran’s detention of 10 sailors.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3430153/posts
Navy Commander Fired in Connection with Iran Detention Incident
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3430121/posts
At the time of the incident, then Lt. Cmdr. Rasch was XO, NOT the commanding officer. He was promoted to Commander just last month
From Navy Times
“Cmdr. Gregory Meyer, who was commanding officer at the time of the incident, is currently with Coastal Riverine Group 1, and has been put on “administrative hold,” meaning the Navy will not transfer him out of the unit, while a high-level review of the Navy’s investigation into the incident continues, said two officials familiar with internal deliberations.”
There is a foul, rank odor emanating from this entire affair.
Political scapegoat.
Lies and more lies form the administration.
Unfortunately there are many here who are calling for this sailor to be hung based on only the info provided by the media.......and that's a damn shame!
I'm with you on this, there is no way these two heavily armed boats would have surrendered to the Iranian bass boats unless they had orders from above to not defend if intercepted on whatever mission they were on........
Just like you, I watched his Iranian taped apology and there was nothing in his demeanor or voice that indicated that he was voluntarily apologizing. But rather struggling to make it knowing that he was following orders that he likely was opposed to............
Ya Think??!!??
Our military is embarrassing since it was populated by "the other form of welfare..."
The rot in the Navy starts at the top with Secy of Navy Mabus, a girlyman if there ever was one.
If there was ever a ship named after him, it would be one of the following:’
USS Coward
USS Fairy
USS Ball-less
USS FishHead
USS Disgrace
I used to attend a monthly luncheon with such Navy heroes as Arleigh Burke, Dan Galley, Middendorf, Adm. John McCain Sr (CINCOMPAC), and was friends with Adm. Jerry Denton.
They’re not making them like that anymore which is why we are losing to the Iranians and Red Chinese on the open seas.
While Mabus plays with his dinghy, our Naval men and women are put in harms’ way without the right to respond.
I call this treason.