Hmm....Navy Chief requested they remove his original post for some reason......now it is gone with just some other things there from the thread.
Weird.
ALERT:
Lipscomb promptly responded to my e-mail question about Navy Chief's claim:
"I expect to post what I know Monday.
I do NOT know the information imputed by the latest blogostorm at the
present time. I only wish I did!
Keep killing trees, and keep your sense of humour!
Best
Thomas H. Lipscomb"
In other words, while I DO NOT believe Navy Chief is lying.....he has been extremely reliable....as of yet, it appears Chief has not passed on the word to Lipscomb, perhaps because he is working other sources right now.