[TexasNative2000]

They found a Dixie Chicks CD in his pack?

[PISANO]

Retirement soon, career ended, no star for this guy. Wonder what he did OR didn't do.

[BluH2o]

Earlier this AM an embedded reporter with this unit reported an Iraqi ammunition dump exploded killing several Marines ... could that possibly be the reason the unit commander was relieved?

[randita]

Checkpoint debacle?

[gdc61]

i wonder if this is the guy who did an interveiw from in the field on fox last night? i remember saying to myself he's giving away alot of info..........

[AgentEcho]

Here's his Bio:

Colonel Dowdy, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was commissioned in 1979 as a second lieutenant following graduation from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history. He also holds a M.A. degree from Webster University in Management and Human Resources Development and a M.S.S. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College and U.S. Army War College.

Colonel Dowdy’s command assignments include: rifle and Dragon platoon commander, Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1980-83); Company Commander, Company E, Second Battalion, Sixth Marines (Second Battalion, Sixth Marines was redesignated as Second Battalion, Eighth Marines) (1988-1990); Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Company, Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1990); Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Security Force Company, Keflavik, Iceland (1990-1992); Commanding Officer, First Battalion, First Marines (1998-2000).

Colonel Dowdy’s staff assignments include: Marine Corps Recruiting Station LittleRock, Operations Officer and Executive Officer (1983-1986); Assistant Operations Officer (S-3A), Second Battalion, Sixth Marines (1987-1988); Operations Officer (S-3), Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1990); Crisis-Action Plans Officer, Operations Directorate (J-3), United States Central Command (1993-1996); G-3 Operations Officer, 1st Marine Division (1996-1998); Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 1st Marine Division (2000); Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, First Marine Expeditionary Force (2001-2002). .

Colonel Dowdy’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.

[XJarhead]

Wow. This really is big. Relieving a regimental commander during an assault is huge.

[mdittmar]

Colonel Dowdy, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was commissioned in 1979 as a second lieutenant following graduation from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history. He also holds a M.A. degree from Webster University in Management and Human Resources Development and a M.S.S. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College and U.S. Army War College.

Colonel Dowdy’s command assignments include: rifle and Dragon platoon commander, Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1980-83); Company Commander, Company E, Second Battalion, Sixth Marines (Second Battalion, Sixth Marines was redesignated as Second Battalion, Eighth Marines) (1988-1990); Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Company, Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1990); Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Security Force Company, Keflavik, Iceland (1990-1992); Commanding Officer, First Battalion, First Marines (1998-2000).

Colonel Dowdy’s staff assignments include: Marine Corps Recruiting Station LittleRock, Operations Officer and Executive Officer (1983-1986); Assistant Operations Officer (S-3A), Second Battalion, Sixth Marines (1987-1988); Operations Officer (S-3), Second Battalion, Eighth Marines (1990); Crisis-Action Plans Officer, Operations Directorate (J-3), United States Central Command (1993-1996); G-3 Operations Officer, 1st Marine Division (1996-1998); Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 1st Marine Division (2000); Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, First Marine Expeditionary Force (2001-2002). .

Colonel Dowdy’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.

[Happy2BMe]

What was the name of the Lt. Col. who was feeding the MSNBC reporter (Bob Arnut (no-not Arnett) the other night?

Anyone catch it? It was incredible reporting by Bob Arnut, but the Lt.Col. got on Arnut's mike and was actually reporting to it military style - "We have taken the target and awaiting further orders, sir" type of a thing.

Anyone catch that?

[af_vet_rr]

I would make a joke comparing him to the Lt. Col. that thought it would be funny to streak the base, but considering this guy may have been the one to order the Marines across the river in full gear..

[thinktwice]

What the troops wlll hear ...

"Colonel Dowty just had a heart attack, our new commander is ..."

That's the way it's done, folks.

[OldCorps]

bump to monitor

i'd be interested to learn the reason for which he was relieved.

[FairOpinion]

"He was described as a popular commander who kept casualties down in leading his troops to within 80 miles from Baghdad."

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I hope the reason wasn't that he put the lives of his troops ahead of lives of "innocent Iraqis", as in collateral damage.

I think we should TRY, emphasis on "try" to spare innocent lives, AS LONG AS that doesn't endanger the lives of our troops, but if it puts our troops in more than reasonable danger, then we better have the wellbeing of our troops as priority 1.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I will go out on a limb and guess he was relieved because HE somehow leaked the pause and lack of supplies story of last week that media REUTERS reported bigger than what it was and Geraldo got detailic about (other Fox embeds would only confirm it was not new to them)This announcement I saw three news teams report left our troops like a sitting duck.

A relieve of duty days (nearly a week) later shows proper chain of command and investigations were done.

[Countyline]

The suspense is lasting too long. The rest of the story we want to know ...

Sky News has had first scoops on several stories. Good find.

[Redcloak]

From Agonist.org...

3:34 EST From Orbat (sorry no link): US Marine 1st RCT at 15
km SE from Baghdad; Commanding Officer relieved for not
proceeding as fast as ordered. Hat Tip: FB.