Posted on 12/10/2024 2:28:13 PM PST by Apparatchik
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth -- in a dramatic and rare move -- on Tuesday fired one of the service's top generals following an Army inspector general investigation that concluded he improperly intervened in the process for selecting senior commanders.
Gen. Charles Hamilton, who had been the head of Army Materiel Command, was removed after what officials described as a flagrant abuse of authority aimed at securing a leadership role for a subordinate officer who was found unfit for command and had an inappropriate relationship with the general, according to the IG report.
The move marks the first time in nearly 20 years an Army four-star general has been outright fired and comes after a Military.com investigation in March detailed how he attempted to intervene on behalf of the subordinate officer. The publication's report earlier this year immediately triggered both his suspension from the command leadership position and the inspector general probe.
Hamilton also seemingly made efforts to inflate the lieutenant colonel's record, including awarding her the Legion of Merit when she was a major, listing the same achievement as one cited for another, lower award -- in violation of Army regulations. The award is traditionally reserved for more senior officials and is effectively the top non-valor award in the service.
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Accusations of racism set to begin in 3…2…1….
General got his mistress promoted.
Was was his name Willie and her name Kamala?
“Army Times is not naming the lieutenant colonel because the memorandum does not accuse her of any wrongdoing.”
Next step: Fire Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
“... in a dramatic and rare move ...”
Culling the chaff should not be dramatic and is far too rare.
So Gen. Charles Hamilton is not related to Scarlett O’Hara’s first husband.
You would think for a moment that Trump’s pending scythe is having an impact?
She was unaware that he was padding her record? Or she simply went along with it? I would think she is finished as far as any further promotion is concerned.
Oh....
“Our investigation found a preponderance of evidence to support a finding that Gen. Hamilton and [the lieutenant colonel] shared a prohibited relationship that caused an actual or perceived partiality or unfairness,” according to the IG report. “Despite all the circumstantial evidence, we were unable to determine conclusively that Gen. Hamilton and [the lieutenant colonel] were involved in a sexual relationship.”
One worthless DEI general down, many to go
Unless the General raped the LtCol, she went along with it knowing that she would benefit from the relationship and is just as wrong as he is.
After the inauguration look for more firings at that level.
Bet your bottom dollar accusations of racism and sexism are why the Chief of Staff just gave him what he wanted instead of asking questions. George was more afraid of being branded a racist or sexist than he was interested in doing his job.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth — in a dramatic and rare move
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_R._Hamilton
Hamilton was suspended by the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, on 22 March 2024 amidst allegations that he had abused his position
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