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LTC Vindman retires, was he right or wrong? What about the second and third order effects?
Aside from the usually partisan (and superficial) comments regarding LTC (R) Vindman, is there a lesson to be learned here? We had a sitting US senator holding up promotion for 1000 senior officers to allow for his promotion. Whistleblowing. Polarizing politics and the politicalization of the military seems to be here for the duration. While the retired could easily just take pot shots from Ft. Living Room, here's my question. How can currently serving members truly remain apolitical? In a world where one callus post can end your career, use some judgment if you elect to weigh in. Was he right? Would you have done the same? Was he dead wrong?
Aside from the usually partisan (and superficial) comments regarding LTC (R) Vindman, is there a lesson to be learned here? We had a sitting US senator holding up promotion for 1000 senior officers to allow for his promotion. Whistleblowing. Polarizing politics and the politicalization of the military seems to be here for the duration. While the retired could easily just take pot shots from Ft. Living Room, here's my question. How can currently serving members truly remain apolitical? In a world where one callus post can end your career, use some judgment if you elect to weigh in. Was he right? Would you have done the same? Was he dead wrong?
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Too fat.... He was an officer for sure and should've got kicked out...Unsat yo
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I like to say that if something doesn't seem right, then bring it up to the proper channels. Let the people decide. Sure it may not have been his place to intrude politically, but he believed in what he did. I give him props for making the move. I know I would not have done the same, but perhaps the Army needs less yes men, and more who are willing to step out of their specified duties to make a change for what they believe is for the better. Politics and Military aside, time is the only true judge of us all.
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Roman Empire collapsed due to using captured enemies in their legions. This man seemed to me to hold allegiance to a foreign country. Did he not brag about being offered a position with a foreign entity
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I really don’t know all the facts of what really happen or what was said in that phone call. So I will not make a decision either way. The LTC Vindman should be thank for his 21 years of service to his country and I hope he enjoys his retirement.
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A question for the commissioned types on here, O-5 and below. Could you, in your best judgment see yourself being subjected to the same, had you done what LTC Vindmann did? Or do you think the consequences would've been more severe?
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Just because you are in the military does not mean your family or future is. You have a right to point out what others may not be able to see. Like what really happened on 9/11.
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Just because you are in the military does not mean your family or future is. You have a right to point out what others may not be able to see. Like what really happened on 9/11.
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Vindman Just Admitted To Leaking To The Anti-Trump Whistleblower
Vindman said he spoke with two individuals not in the White House, then Adam Schiff cut him off, instructing him not to name the whistleblower.
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SSG Elyzabeth Cromer
What LTC Vindman admitted to was speaking to two people as part of the subpoena process. Apparently one of them is or is close to the whistle blower, and naming the names of the two people he discussed the issue with could have led to that persons name being on the record.
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