Posted on 03/04/2010 6:49:00 PM PST by STARWISE
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has called on every member of the Defense Department to play a personal role in creating a secure environment that will help to prevent more tragedies like the Nov. 5 shooting rampage that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood, Texas.
Secretary Gates issued a memo March 2 after reflecting on results of the independent review he directed following the incident to ensure the safety and health of servicemembers, civilian defense employees and their families.
"I ask all commanders, supervisors, noncommissioned leaders and other personnel in the department to reinforce the fabric of trust with one another," Secretary Gates wrote.
"From simple everyday expressions of concern, to supervising, mentoring and counseling, we, and every servicemember, need to be more attuned to one another's mental, emotional and spiritual balance and be willing to take responsible action."
Secretary Gates urged department members to look beyond their day-to-day tasks and challenges and take action if their colleagues appear to be at risk.
He also called for leaders to be honest in their assessments of their subordinates, particularly when they identify red flags, and to document what they identify.
"Leadership at every level depends on the integrity to assess the performance of our people honestly and openly," Secretary Gates wrote.
"We can only deal with internal threats if we can rely on the quality of the information in our official records. There are serious effects of failure to reflect fully, accurately and completely on all aspects of professional ethical and personal career development in performance appraisals."
Secretary Gates called on leaders to instill and preserve "the core traits that sustain our profession and keep our forces strong, effective and safe."
"With responsibility comes accountability," he wrote. "My expectation is that our leaders will set the standards for leadership, management and mentoring, and will be accountable for the health and performance of the force."
Secretary Gates concluded his memo recognizing how much the country has asked of its servicemembers and Defense Department civilians over the past two decades, and how they have repeatedly risen to the occasion.
"Each of you has an important role in adapting to the changing security environment," he wrote. "Together, we will make the force and our nation safer, stronger and more secure to face the challenges of today and tomorrow."
Secretary Gates issued the memo based on findings of the Department of Defense Independent Review Related to Fort Hood. He directed the review and appointed former Army Secretary Togo D. West Jr. and retired Navy Adm. Vernon E. Clark, a former chief of naval operations, to lead it. The panel provided its report to Secretary Gates on Jan. 15.
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, is charged with killing 13 people, 12 military and one civilian, and wounding 43 others during a Nov. 5 shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
He has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder ((((should be 14))) and 32 specifications of attempted premeditated murder under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The UCMJ is the U.S. military's legal system for servicemembers.
Major Hasan, a Muslim, allegedly became radicalized and complained to colleagues about his role as a U.S. military officer when he was posted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here before being assigned to Fort Hood in July.
Excerpt:
The U.S. military's just-released report into the Fort Hood shootings spends 86 pages detailing various slipups by Army officers but not once mentions Major Nidal Hasan by name or even discusses whether the killings may have had anything to do with the suspect's view of his Muslim faith. And as Congress opens two days of hearings on Wednesday into the Pentagon probe of the Nov. 5 attack that left 13 dead, lawmakers want explanations for that omission.
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Absolutely ASININE!!
Listen to the son of the Hamas founder, now a Christian convert, who clearly explains to Hannity that ALL Muslims acknowledge Jihad as the highest rung of the Muslim ladder .. that there's NO such thing as a MODERATE Muslim~!
~~PING!
God bless and protect our
awesome military !
Unbelievable blindness. The American people had better get this PC crap out of gubmint and the military ASAP.
Give me a BREAK.
...that will help to prevent more tragedies like the Nov. 5 shooting rampage that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood, Texas.So, anyone seen the musical "Camelot"? Thanks STARWISE.
Hey, Gates. Listen to these 4 clips of the Interview With Abu Dugaanah, the jihadist/martyr that killed the CIA agents.
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/201285.php
Thanks to FReeper Cindy for the post/link...here...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2462717/posts
Wake up, dude.
You’re welcome PGalt.
How's that going to work exactly?
Are soldiers going to be allowed to carry personal weapons while on base?
Okay, Gates, how about we start with Hussein and YOU resigning? That’ll do more to boost morale and trust than you can know.
Gates! The horse is already out! A little late to close the gate, don’t ya think?
Background Link (with updates and additional info):
(Cindy notes 14 were killed — includes an unborn baby.)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379404/posts
“Update:13 Soldiers Killed 31 Wounded Fort Hood Shooting [Muslim terrorist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan]
ABC ^ | 05 NOV 09
Posted on November 5, 2009 12:18:55 PM PST by DCBryan1
Commie psychobabble. Translation: Group Hug
This is a freakin’ cover-up, has been from Day One.
It’s outrageous.
“As the Departnent of Defense goes about behind your backs , seeking ways to demoralize you through allowing gay service people to do each other openly in their bivouacs, I ask all commanders, supervisors, non-commissioned leaders and other personnel in the department to reinforce the fabric of trust with one another,” Secretary Gates wrote.
“From simple everyday expressions of concern, barracks blow jobs in the showers, to supervising, mentoring and counseling, we, and every servicemember, need to be more attuned to one another’s mental, emotional and spiritual balance and be willing to take responsible action to make sure no stones are unturned as we socialize our forces against victory..”
I’m getting tired of being at a loss for words!
Reinforcing trust eh? As someone pointed out on a different thread injured service men and women often receive direct transfusions of blood in the field. That’s a risk from any part of the population. Do the troops really want to up the risk by adding more poofters to the ranks?
Be glad to help. Let me carry my pistol, and have my carbine and rifle in my vehicle on post.
Maybe we can all sing "Al we are saying is Give Peace a Chance" and "If I had a Hammer".
That would stop the Jihadies, wouldn't it?
What a Maroon!
They increased the restrictions and the severity of the regulations.
Got to end the practice of political correctness first, Gates.....
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