Originally Posted by
Bismark
Barrons missed out because he kept telling everyone who would listen that he was going to get the job.
At the time he was regarded as being the most politically astute of the senior staff in an era where politics seems to trump all.
Of the others, I've only met Carter when I was working in RC(S) HQ as a flt lt. Got thrown under the bus by CJ5 in a briefing to him on future plans - even though it should have been J5 briefing! My boss was horrified as he couldn't do anything to stop it combined with the fact a flt lt can't really fight back against a 2-star and was surprised a General wouldn't appreciate that. I laughed it off as I'd been given the nod I was to be promoted when I got home!