Good Leadership Leads by Example, Not by Coercion

American Thinker ^ | 2 Sep, 2021 | Jeff M. Lewis

[MtnClimber]

Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller’s viral video speaks to a profound problem in today’s military.

This past week, presumably in response to the deadly attack in Kabul that killed 13 troops, the Chief of Staff of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) reminded active-duty members of their Article 88 responsibilities under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), that they are not allowed to “disrespect” senior government leadership. ONI rules also prohibit retired military members from the same offense.

Damn. How bad must it be if one of the deepest of deep state entities has to remind its active duty and retired military members to hold their tongues? Really, how bad is it?

Normally, when the Commander-in-Chief and the Executive Branch of the government are respected, when the troops have faith that their elected leaders (and their appointees) will keep faith with them, then such a reminder is not necessary.

In March 1993, just under two months after inauguration, President Bill Clinton visited the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The aircraft carrier began a six-month deployment from Norfolk Naval Station just the day before. Given Clinton’s protests against the Vietnam War (some of which were overseas) and his lack of military service, his announced visit was not very popular among the members of the ship’s crew and embarked carrier airwing.

[MtnClimber]

Good luck making the retired military fawn over a crap sandwich.

[Diogenesis]

[PghBaldy]

I had to look up Lohmeier, since the author did not remind us who he is (Lt. Col, Space Force Commander, fired for warning of Marxism in military).