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To: xzins

The captain is ultimately responsible for anything that happens on his ship. His primary duty is to protect it and his crew.

Unfortunately, some dumb@ss on a lower deck can be the cause of him to lose his command.

4 posted on 07/31/2008 5:42:16 AM PDT by Pistolshot (NO B.O.)

To: Pistolshot

See #7

At one level it’s bad luck. The military doesn’t want battlefield commanders who have bad luck.

At another level, commanders make their own luck.

11 posted on 07/31/2008 5:47:12 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)

To: Pistolshot

Unfortunately, some dumb@ss on a lower deck can be the cause of him to lose his command.

...or cause his promotion. That's how it works.

41 posted on 07/31/2008 6:56:01 AM PDT by Fundamentally Fair (If given a choice between a POW and a POS, I'll take the POW.)

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