Crozier took the Teddy Roosevelt into port in Vietnam during an outbreak of the Corona virus and granted shore leave to the crew. He is the jerk who created the CoVid-19 problem on the Teddy Roosevelt. Then he wanted to play the “hero” by writing and releasing a letter to the press about the crisis.
Crozier is seeking publicity for a job in the private sector. He graduated from the USNA in 1992. If he does not make Rear Admiral by 2020, he will have to retire. He missed making the current promotion list. He knows he is unlikely to make either of the next two promotion lists. So if he cannot become a rear admiral, he decided to become simply a Rear.
Got his resume out just in time. Some defense contractor will hire the piece of sh!t.
Just keep in mind, Vietnam has a VERY low instance of Coronavirus.
Very low.