Posted on Nov 20, 2019
SPC John Canning
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For dereliction of Duty, Insubordination, and whatever else fits for their efforts to work around the Commander in Chiefs wish for the military.

In my opinion Green should immediately face the maximum reduction in Rank and be dishonorably discharged by President Trump.
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SPC Brian Stephens
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Unless they violate a direct order like Secretary Spencer, no charges necessary. But RADM Green and ADM Gilday should seriously consider whether or not they want to continue to lead Armed Forces. If they have an ethical problem with respecting the CINC they should honorably resign their commissions and enter the private sector.
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1SG Frank Rangel
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the presidents actions have under minded a system that requires for a service member to act in an inhumane manner to the enemy forces, to be held accountable those acts of insanity and disrespect to the deceased. How would your family feel if that picture taken of their loved one being displayed as a war trophy, is on the cover of some new media?
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SP6 Christopher Haydon
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It goes to our reputation and character as Americans and human beings. That is not how we should want to be viewed. You are right on point.
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LTC Ken Connolly
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What the CINC does is way above my pay scale. A previous President pardoned a known spy who was court martialed and less is being said about that. Both actions are their prerogatives.
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SP6 Christopher Haydon
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CPT Chris McGowan - Agreed.
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HN Sheldon Nadler
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The President of the Unites States is the Commander-in-Chief and the military officers have no say in what he does or does not do!
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GySgt James Hart
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If you served in the field you would agree the decisions must be made by the one facing the enemy,not someone not there. He should never have been charged.
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SP6 Christopher Haydon
SP6 Christopher Haydon
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I served in the field. I was with the first unit to lose all US ground force support in Vietnam after Nixon was elected. We had an Engineer Battalion for permitter defense at Dak To, and Montagnards on the perimeters of our highly airmobile guns and firebases. We survived because of our level of discipline, and no one...I repeat NO ONE got out of line because it would;d mean the lives of those around you. Our 600 man battalion faced off against 3 NVA infantry regiments, a sapper battalion and an artillery regiment for 58 days. Roughly 16000 NVA tried to break our hold on the tri-border area, and failed.
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1SG Thomas Roman
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For everyone writing here, what part of "Commander" is not Understood. We have all seen injustices committed by All levels of Command, that's why we have the system we have.
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SPC John Canning
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1SG Thomas Roman There are a ton of people whom have commented that need to revisit their oath and then go over the General Orders

1st General Order
“I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.”

2nd General Order
“I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner.”

3rd General Order
“I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions, to the commander of the relief.”
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SSG Bobby Richardson
SSG Bobby Richardson
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Killing an unarmed enemy combatant, who obviously posed no threat, and then posing over the body like some hunting trophy, is not "performing one's duties in a military manner." At least not in the military I was part of.
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SPC John Canning
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Um yeah, that would be an unlawful order. Your intelligence and acumen are off the charts. FTo simplify this for you genius just following your general orders. CPT Chris McGowan
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SSG Bobby Richardson
SSG Bobby Richardson
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Most, if not all, of us understand what 'Commander' means. We also understand that not all Commander's abilities are created equal. This discussion centers on that 'gray zone' between what is codified authority and what is 'best practice'.
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SGT Gary Tob
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Not only do I agree, there has ALWAYS been civilian leadership of the Armed Forces. Like it or not the UCMJ applies to all members of the military.
As far as President Trump being a draft dodger; get your head out of your a--. Medical issues is not being a draft dodger.

Best check out the professional political leaders in Congress first. Maybe some people will learn who authorized violation of the Declaration of war provision of our Constitution and have all these " Police Actions' for their political career. Hint started with Harry Truman
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MAJ A C
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That C*nt in Chief has sold us out to the Saudis and Russians and you wanna talk about dereliction of duty when actual professional officers want to find a way around his idiot ideas for the betterment of the troops?! Really?!
There’s a reason you’re likely to never go further than SPC knowing so lottile about what leadership means. Get out now if you haven’t already.
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Col John Madison
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As the late COL David Hackworth often spoke of, there are "perfumed princes" who have been promoted amidst the officer corps and they are all too often in lofty positions with little to no effectual experience in combat operations or support thereof. And if combat operations don't occur for a significant period of time, that experience is no where in their résumés. Those are the political junkies, who had the class rings or select membership/mentorship at the time of their promotions, and the march goes on, because like breeds like. One can have generations of a certain "type" of soldier, sailor, airman or Marine, and that's more likely to occur in the officer side of the house than the enlisted world. Why? Because the former is far more politically charged, especially at the flag officer ranks. That said, there can and there are echelons of promotions for such cheerleaders, and don't think for a nanosecond that they got there devoid of political leanings.
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