Posted on 10/02/2021 5:24:12 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Let's take a look at both the rules and the applications of the consequences for those who break them.
Since August this year, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller had earned both fame and notoriety when he posted a series of videos questioning the military's leadership following the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the devastating suicide bombing at the Kabul airport, which killed 182 people, including 13 U.S. service members, and injured more than a hundred.
I have been fighting for 17 years. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders: I demand accountability. People are upset because their senior leaders let them down and none of them are raising their hands and accepting accountability and saying, ‘We messed this up.’
He unsparingly criticized Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley for their incorrect predictions that the Afghan National Security Forces would be able to withstand Taliban attacks and for the closure in July of Bagram Airfield,
He continued to post videos stating that the military needed a 'revolution' evoking former President Jefferson's famous quote: 'Every generation needs a revolution.'
He also demanded “fundamental change” to America’s government and pledging to “bring the whole f***ing system down”
Scheller urged his viewers to abandon divisiveness and fear. He also said that President Donald Trump “divided the country,” while Barack Obama was “weak in any intestinal fortitude,” and finally Bill and Hillary Clinton were “morally bankrupt.”
He then announced his resignation from his commission after 17 years of service which meant giving up his pension.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
So the Marine violates Army regs. Do tell.
Rather than some sort of blanket “my chain of command is always right and must be followed” logic, the armed forces need firebrands and risk-takers to shake up the ossified leadership and to eliminate rigidity of thinking.
That’s my main issue. Every officer in Scheller’s chain of command rubber stamped throwing him in the brig. OTOH, every officer in Vindman’s chain of command rubber stamped using an army officer as a pawn in a hoax impeachment of a sitting POTUS. Clearly, this is a problem that goes way beyond “Obama” generals.
There is a real sickness in our military institutions that is reflective of similar issues in society at large. It seems many do not want to face that ugly truth. We can’t fix this problem unless we acknowledge it.
the man is NOT a flight risk, the only reason he’d need to be locked up... it pure 0bama
Since August this year, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller had earned both fame and notoriety
The article said he was Army, I didn't double check.
You can’t just throw someone in the stockade/brig.
They have to be a threat.
I don’t see this guy as a threat.
I agree,, They are making an example of Lt.Col. Scheller, ordinarily he would be confined to quarters.
He’s specifically being kept from speaking any further.
THe charges are specious at best.
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