Yep! He blames his conscience for being fired. Because he had a lot of choice in the matter.
He lied to the SecDef and was telling the press he would ignore the CinC. And then he has the GALL to claim he was defying the chain of command to maintain good order and discipline in the military!
What a POS!
Good order and discipline. If it’s all so deadly important how come you were circumventing the CIC? Pompous ass!
His letter reads like he is directing most of it to the president he “respected” ie Obama.