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Attorney: Navy retaliating against SEAL helped by Trump
Associated Press ^ | November 20, 2019 | Julie Watson and Lolita Baldor

Posted on 11/20/2019 2:19:52 PM PST by Olog-hai

An attorney for a Navy SEAL convicted of posing with a dead Islamic State militant contended Wednesday that Navy leaders are trying to remove him from the elite force in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision last week to restore his rank.

Rear Adm. Collin Green made his intentions clear at a staff meeting Monday that he wants to remove Special Warfare Operations Chief Edward Gallagher’s Trident pin, which designates him as a SEAL, attorney Timothy Parlatore said. Green is the Naval Special Warfare commander.

“What I’m hearing is that the rear admiral said very disparaging comments about the president and stated his disagreement with the president’s actions and said therefore I want to move forward in removing his Trident,” Parlatore said.

Parlatore filed an inspector general’s complaint Tuesday accusing Green of insubordination for defying Trump. He said Green should be fired and court-martialed. …

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: admirals; collingreen; gallagher; navyseal; obamaadmirals; obamalegacy; pardon; parlatore; politicization; seals; tds; tridentpin; usnavy
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To: cradle of freedom

How many generals did Obama retire?


How many times did Democrat Senators rush to a camera to attack him? As much as this guy should be cashiered President Trump can’t afford a fight with the military right now.


21 posted on 11/20/2019 2:50:00 PM PST by lodi90
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To: MNJohnnie

See Post #20


22 posted on 11/20/2019 2:50:06 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (A joke: Brennan,Comey and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
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To: cradle of freedom

I wonder how Lt. Col. Vindman got his ribbons? Dems are putting their liberals in the military and they seem too be putting many of them into politics as well.


It’s more ticket punching military careerists attaching themselves to Democrat policies. There’s no downside for that since the GOP never purges them.


23 posted on 11/20/2019 2:51:22 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Olog-hai

If they remove the Chief’s SEAL status, can Trump give it back to him?


24 posted on 11/20/2019 2:56:09 PM PST by lurk
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To: cradle of freedom
How many generals did Obama retire?

Don't know, but I recall reading that he was getting rid of anyone who was worth a sh*t and replacing them with brain dead sycophants that thought he was great.

We need to get all these weirdos rooted out of the military.

25 posted on 11/20/2019 2:58:30 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: Olog-hai

We have many more admirals than we have ships. I’m sure we could do without this one.


26 posted on 11/20/2019 2:59:52 PM PST by jack308
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To: KavMan

Marine 1985-1989. Some guys in my battalion did this exact thing in 89. Even put a cigarette in his mouth. Nobody said a word.


27 posted on 11/20/2019 3:03:28 PM PST by The Toddler (There could be five or six ninjas in this room right now.)
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To: Crazieman
If Trump does something about him, I’ll eat my shoes.

Bookmarking this in hopes you'll be posting pics of the shoe eating soon!

28 posted on 11/20/2019 3:06:31 PM PST by PistolPaknMama
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

if it is true that the Admiral “made very disparaging comments about the president” in a staff meeting, that is a major problem for which he should be relieved of command.

You are correct and this is, or was, explained in considerable detail by a JAG officer during the first week after entering the service.


29 posted on 11/20/2019 3:07:00 PM PST by robowombat (Orthodox)
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To: Olog-hai

Seems Admiral Green would be a prime candidate for a UCMJ Article 88 court-marshal.

UCMJ Article 88: Contempt Toward Officials. Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.


30 posted on 11/20/2019 3:13:41 PM PST by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: deadrock

I second that!! FIRE this a hole!!!


31 posted on 11/20/2019 3:15:26 PM PST by bantam
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To: Gay State Conservative

Seaman.


32 posted on 11/20/2019 3:18:39 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
I think it is perfectly legitimate for the Admiral commanding the SEALs to remove a sailor from the teams if he doesn't have confidence in his judgment.

At this point in Gallagher's career, what is the point other than to throw a stink bomb at the president?

Gallagher's pardon should have been a happy end to these years long incarceration but yet now a Butt Admiral want's to inject himself into Gallagher's life and strip him of his Trident?

Why didn't he do it years before while Gallagher was in prison? This stinks to high heaven and makes me wonder who in the government is behind this travesty of justice.......

33 posted on 11/20/2019 3:18:44 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Never take a centipede shopping for shoes)
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To: lodi90
As much as this guy should be cashiered President Trump can’t afford a fight with the military right now.

"A fight with the military?" Chief Gallagher isn't military?

34 posted on 11/20/2019 3:28:05 PM PST by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: Olog-hai

Admirals are a dime a dozen. Can his ass.


35 posted on 11/20/2019 3:35:40 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Always thought that was a big mistake and cost us victory.


36 posted on 11/20/2019 3:38:48 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: cradle of freedom

Has anyone checked into that Vindman actually received all those ribbons? I mean, can’t you order those/buy them online?

Just a thought as he would not be the first person to wear a medal or a ribbon not earned.


37 posted on 11/20/2019 3:51:49 PM PST by Engedi (ui)
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To: Engedi

Wearing a medal or ribbon not earned is a severe no no. I know an admiral that killed himself over it. I forget his name...


38 posted on 11/20/2019 3:53:18 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Jeremy Boorda.


39 posted on 11/20/2019 3:53:41 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: Olog-hai

This is fake news.

A staff review is in order for Gallagher. There still is some question of his suitability for any particular assignment that needs to be resolved, regardless of his pardon.


40 posted on 11/20/2019 3:55:24 PM PST by Magnatron
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