[silverleaf]

I think its a damn shame when the Navy Secretary cant call out a stupid move without “ offending” the crew of a ship that was endangered by that stupid move

Reminds me of the press campaign that got Patton fired for glove slapping a blubbering GI in a field hospital

[packrat35]

Finally some sanity here on FR. Its getting more and more like I am on Democratic underground.

[DoodleDawg]

I think its a damn shame when the Navy Secretary cant call out a stupid move without “ offending” the crew of a ship that was endangered by that stupid move.

You knew he was toast when Trump said he was thinking about looking into it. If he lost the President's trust and support, or never had it to begin with, then he had no business being in the post.

[lodi90]

I think its a damn shame when the Navy Secretary cant call out a stupid move without “ offending” the crew of a ship that was endangered by that stupid move

Reminds me of the press campaign that got Patton fired for glove slapping a blubbering GI in a field hospital

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Agree. It appears uniformed navy leadership is in much bigger trouble than civilian leadership. Who authorized that port call in Vietnam? Clearly, some officers above Crozier need to be “retired.” That won’t be happening, of course.

[DiogenesLamp]

I think its a damn shame when the Navy Secretary cant call out a stupid move without “ offending” the crew of a ship that was endangered by that stupid move

+1.

[DoodleDawg]

I think its a damn shame when the Navy Secretary cant call out a stupid move without “ offending” the crew of a ship that was endangered by that stupid move.

If Modly thought his rant to the crew wasn't going to wind up in the media then he was either naive or stupid.