[don-o]

I’ll speculate that approval to go was given and the opportunity dissolved. Then they went back for a second “go” when conditions became favorable.

[clamper1797]

I suspect that the order was more like ... take NO action unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. So the Captain found it absolutely necessary when the chance came ... had it gone wrong I’d bet the farm FUBO would say ... “ I never gave the order”

[usmcobra]

The Captain of a US warship shouldn’t have to wait for someone in DC to make a decision.

That’s why they are Captains, they are paid to make the tough decisions the hard decision the right decisions and ultimately the decisions that save the most lives.

If this pretend president wants to be in control of everything down to the man with the rifle, he is going to hamper the efforts and destroy the morale of our armed forces.

[calex59]

I’ll speculate that approval to go was given and the opportunity dissolved. Then they went back for a second “go” when conditions became favorable.

I'll speculate that you are a Bozo apologist and that you in fact voted for him. The Bozo lovers are easy to spot.