I just saw an article that mentioned that Panetta is calling for a probe. This is way outside of the realm of a commander now.
I know all about the “rough men” thing, and that’s why you need to keep those kinds of things internal to your particular AOI.
When I first saw the pic, I knew there was some double-meaning behind it. You’d be far more likely to find a Soviet flag in a Joe’s room than a Nazi flag, but it was still poor judgment to take that pic and post it on the internet.
Of course there will be a probe. But he’s a knee-jerk pu$$y anyway, carrying Barky’s water. It will go from him, to SECNAV, to the Commandant (General Amos). Gen Amos, being an air-winger, will be informed by his staff about the sniper culture.
And once they evidence comes crashing in like a Tsunami, this will go away. At worst, the STAs will be told to remove all forms of the symbol, and that will be that.
Then the STAs will “turn to” and come up with another symbol.