Aside from the good attributes of the A-10 (and there are many), this general did something flat-out illegal: he told his subordinates that they’re not allowed to communicate with their Congressmen, are not allowed to use the grievance process, and cannot file IG complaints over this. This corndog is lucky he was only fired.
As I noted, the ignorant bastard should be cashiered. A military prison is a pipe dream. He is a ring knocker from the AF Academy, had sponsors and all his tickets punched for him in the right order. Oh yeah, he also believed all that “you’re the best of the best” sunshine that’s been pumped up his ass over the years. Thinks he can say or do anything and get away with it. I served with many good, competent Academy grads over the years as well as many who reached their level of incompetence at 1st Lieutenant.