[BenLurkin]

Well that is, of course, a photoshop. I post to illustrate my disdain for Obama’s disdain for America and Americans.

As to what they were doing, why they surrendered, what they could have, should have, or might have done....I’m not the right person to ask.

[A Navy Vet]

Knew it was Photoshop. Seems like either I wasn’t paying attention or DOD decided not to share.

[A Navy Vet]

Just researched the incident. One Riverine Command Boat broke down and the other followed it inadvertently into Iranian waters. Nine sailors were disciplined for a number of mistakes that led up to it. They tried to get away and then more Iranian patrol boats encircled them. Probably suicide if they fought against the Iranians. Still...

Then you have the two Navy warships colliding with commercial vessels, which were also due to poor training and/or lack of judgement. Many have been disciplined for those, including two Captains and the CNO fired.

WTF has happened to my Navy? Best guess is political correctness. One of those collisions was due to a woman OOD and another woman in CIC failing at their duties and having a personal squabble. I'm not sure if that was the Fitzgerald or the McCain.

[A Navy Vet]

Oops, it wasn't the CNO fired.

"The former head of the Japan-based 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, was fired in the aftermath of the collisions, as was Rear Adm. Charles Williams, a task force commander, as well as Destroyer Squadron 15 head Capt. Jeffrey Bennett."