Modly SHOULD get the full time job as Navy Secretary

Who leaked the letter? Even Trump has been unable to control the leakers. If Modly leaked, then he can not have job permanently because he will need to be removed. If someone else liked, then they need to be removed.

This is a tough one to get at truly. One the hand there was a serious health concern and everyone in uniform has the right to call “knock it off” if they feel there are unsafe conditions. You also have whistle blower privileges, and a right not to suffer reprisals. None of these seem to have been afforded the Captain.

On the other hand, if it is true he never brought up his grave concerns while on a conference call with his superiors then it is hard to understand his recourse.

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His arse is gone. Good riddance! All he did was weaken the republic and ruin the career of a man who was a much better naval officer than Modly ever was.

Why should the head of a Dept be given a reprieve when he refused to address a commanding Officers plea for help with an emergency. According to reports, the Ships Captain only wrote the letter because he could get no help from his superiors.
My Nephew was in Nam. He became concerned because they hardly had enough ammo to defend themselves. He wrote to his Dad, who wrote to his Senator, about the problem. My brother requested that the Senator not tell the military, who had informed him of the situation.
A few weeks later, my nephew's Officer in Charge called him out and threatened to put him in a very hazardous position for the remainder of his military time in Nam.
So much for trusting your "Public Servant" and the respect they have for the military men and women.