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Old 29th Aug 2021, 01:43
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minigundiplomat
 
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Originally Posted by XXmet
"US Marines officer relieved of duties after video seeking ‘accountability’ over Afghanistan"

I take offense with military officers whom take it upon themselves to publicly criticize those appointed over them. Especially their elected leaders. It's not courage to do so. It's lake of emotional control, therefor lack of command ability. This same man has undoubtedly prosecuted, via the UCMJ, others under him for similar offense. If not, he certainly has been entrusted with the ability to do so. What he is doing is disloyal and he is making a poor example for those he himself commands. He has voluntarily given up his civil rights to unquestionably serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States and taken an oath to obey. Clearly he is incapable of command and must be removed. Beyond his vote, it is specifically not his responsibility to require accountability from his seniors, again, especially his elected political leaders. I am ashamed of the Marine Corps that this man could reach the rank of O-5 and not have the discipline to perform his duty.
A major contributory factor in Afghanistan and Iraq being the sh1tshows that they were, was a lack of senior officers speaking truth to power.

You are entitled to your opinion. I am entitled to disagree.
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