So they promoted him in absentia? How’s that work?
Someone upthread mentioned President Selfie wanting this to be a way to make it look like he really cares about the troops, in light of the VA scandal. I think it’s more. Zero wanted this to be his “Jessica Lynch” moment; a way to rally the US behind the military and by extension himself. This particularly in light of his pending (and badly thought-out) timed withdrawal. Given that the withdrawal timeline has everything to do with political expediency and nothing to do with actual conditions on the ground, he’ll need all the support he can muster to keep himself “loved” in light of the disaster about to erupt over there.
our REAL local hero MIA, Matt Maupin was a PFC when he went missing. As time passed the length of service in absentia when he was found he was buried as a SSgt.
compare the families here, Maupin’s dad Keith has founded the Yellow Ribbon Campaign and its turned into a huge support for our soldiers. he is a proud man of God who loves his country and although heartbreaking to lose his son, he honors America and his sons service.
this crew on the other hand.....