It not at all unusual, we just hear about it more in the internet age.
There are a lot of guys out there who have been the opportunity to command a warship of the USN.
Few men are good enough. Some are canned, some limp along.
Few meet the enormous demand, fewer still excel.
Commanding a warship at sea 8,000 miles from any familiar civilization, while keeping the ship and crew battle ready, is a rare capability.
Thanks. Good explanation.
Do you think this could be legit? A friend shared this via email:
A portion of the article linked to below:
That seems to be the case with Capt. James Fanell, a senior Navy intelligence leader who was relieved from his position as the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s director of intelligence and information operations because he made public information about China that Obama didn’t want you to hear.
His comments, now being labeled “provocative,” revealed that after a recent Chinese amphibious exercise, naval intelligence officials assessed that China’s strategy was to be able to launch a “short, sharp war,” with Japan.
Fannell said the following about Chinese naval intentions: “(We believe) the (People’s Liberation Army) has been given the new task to be able to conduct a short, sharp war to destroy Japanese forces in the East China Sea following with what can only be expected (as) a seizure of the Senkakus or even southern Ryukyu (islands).”
Those actions could potentially lead to something along the lines of World War III.
http://conservativetribune.com/top-navy-officer-fired-by-obama/