rjb
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If he’s fortunate enough to survive this, hopefully one of the lessons he learns (in addition to staying off Twitter) is how to be a good officer and future leader. i.e. Are you going to be the type of officer that punishes based on fact or the flavor of the week and/or your own political views?We are living in a society now where if you are not 100% supportive of the popular narrative then you are racist.
You do realize that he did not get promoted, right?Is this MID guilty of violating Article 117 of the UCMJ? Maybe, I don't like the "Drone Strike" comment, I personally think he stepped over the line. Should he be punished, I think so. Should he be disenrolled...I don't know, I can't see inside his head. Probably would need to hear some character testimonial from his peers. Its human to have internal struggles, you have your angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other. Hopefully you learn to always listen to the Angel, and the key word there is "learn".
But If you don't think this is purely political, then you're a Lying dog-faced pony soldier.
And So I don't get a 7 day ban for being overtly political for that last comment, I'd like to leave you with a palate cleanser. When the Academy Official said “lost my confidence in his ability to make sound decisions", this came to mind.
https://nation.time.com/2012/02/17/navy-pilot-who-shot-down-u-s-plane-makes-admiral/
You do realize that he did not get promoted, right?
recently expelled mid or promoted friendly firer.
Wow!@cb7893 I'm no pilot, but this article has a bit more information.
Navy Blames Pilot Judgment for Shooting Down Air Force Jet
WASHINGTON (AP) _ One year after a Navy F-14 Tomcat shot down an Air Force reconnaissance jet, the Navy released an investigative report that blames the accident on a ''basic error in judgment'' and ''an illogical act'' by the young fighter pilot.apnews.com
Wow!
How social media has changed the world, and made people over sensitive. If I had a nickel for every time that I made a comment about "nuking" something, or how the the" judicious use of high explosives can solve many of the worlds problems," I would have retired years ago. Heck, we even sang jodies about the use of napalm when marching through the yard. I can't imagine what would happen now.Maybe, I don't like the "Drone Strike" comment, I personally think he stepped over the line
> I remember well. Was deployed and flying in P3's over the Med at the time.. We were keeping a good look out for F4's looking for payback!I have never heard of that incident. Glad to hear the zoomies got out okay.
I'd love to hear more........If I had a nickel for every time that I made a comment about
That’s the problem. The “world we live in” is running this crazy show. One person gets offended and the PC train flies through every railroad crossing without touching the brakes.All that said, I don’t doubt there’s a significant political angle to this. Everything happens in a context, and it’s the world we live in. Sigh.