[ArneFufkin]

There's no fog. There was a personnel exchange. The mission objective and timetable remains the same. If you make Colonel, you know your mission, resources and expectations. If he needed something additional to move forward last week, he should have requested it. He was obviously behind plan in an unacceptable way. Politics my ass, this team is playing for keeps.

[Happy2BMe]

"According to the Times report, enlisted men with the 1st Marines were less than happy with the timing of Dowdy’s ouster. Dowdy, a popular commander was cautious with his troops -- reportedly at the expense of speed."

I put a good deal of credence into feedback from the troops.

The troops would be the first to bid Dowdy "adoo" if warranted.

They haven't and it may not be.

Pending...