Perhaps Dempsey may find himself defending his actions re LTC Dooley in a civilian court if Dooley's Lawyers file a civil action as a result of the adverse action taken by Dempsey.
The Adverse action flies in the face of the National Defense University policy regarding Scholastic Freedom and Standards maintained by the NDU.
This could get very interesting and very sticky for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs if this winds up in a Federal Civil Court.
The link takes you to an article that references the NDU's policy statement which would be the cornerstone of Dooley's case against Dempsey.
Muslim Letter that Prompted the Pentagon to Purge Military Instruction
From the NDU policy statement.....
“No subject or issue is considered taboo, and there are no approved “school solutions.” Students are encouraged—indeed expected—to look at issues from a new perspective , to take nothing for granted, and to question everything they read and hear, no matter how authoritative the source.10”
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“Academic freedom is recognized by DOD Directive 5230.9, Clearance of DOD Information for Public Release. The directive requires that personnel in the school environment have the widest latitude to express their views, normally restricted only by security considerations.”
Page 4: Under sub heading “Political Intervention in Education”:
“The academy requires that inquiry and analysis be guided by evidence and ethics, unfettered by political intervention. A college or university must be sensitive to the conditions of society in which it exists, but it must also be free to determine how to be most responsive and responsible. Political interference in the affairs of an educational institution presents a threat to its freedom and effectiveness. Direct intervention by elected or appointed officials, political parties, or pressure groups in the selection of faculty, the determination of curricula, textbooks, course content, or in admissions or retention policies, inject factors which are often inimical to the fulfillment of an institution’s mission. In the matter of appointments, for example, political control at any level results in divided loyalty and weakened authority. To impose political considerations upon faculty selection and retention harms an institution intellectually and educationally, not only by reducing its options in the recruitment of talent, but also by creating pressures against dissent on important policy issues...14”