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re: Modly SHOULD get the full time job as Navy Secretary
Posted on 4/6/20 at 11:17 pm to djmicrobe
Posted on 4/6/20 at 11:17 pm to djmicrobe
Doubt it was Modly, the acting SecNav. If you mean the carrier commander that Modly removed, his name is Capt. Brett Crozier, a career Naval Officer with much command experience who had risen to one of the most trusted and respected positions in the U.S. Navy as Captain of a Carrier with over 5000 crew members. Apparently Crozier sent the letter to superior officers, but inadvertently copied the letter to other recipients, and a copy of it eventually reached the media.
Crozier was concerned that he had several crew on his ship who were sick with COVID-19. He was seeking assistance from his superiors - he had a small number of sailors infected with the virus, but testing was irrelevant and quarantine methods were useless with the entire crew embarked on a warship that does not allow for social distancing or isolation.
So Capt. Crozier watched as the virus ripped through his crew. Around 150+ became ill with COVID-19, including the Captain himself.
One thing that confuses me, is that Crozier's superior was on the TR with him at the time he sent out the letter. There hasn't been any reports in the media about that man's thoughts on the issue, or how he and Crozier interacted over the ordeal.
This is what his crew thought of him, as he left the carrier:
LINK
Crozier was concerned that he had several crew on his ship who were sick with COVID-19. He was seeking assistance from his superiors - he had a small number of sailors infected with the virus, but testing was irrelevant and quarantine methods were useless with the entire crew embarked on a warship that does not allow for social distancing or isolation.
So Capt. Crozier watched as the virus ripped through his crew. Around 150+ became ill with COVID-19, including the Captain himself.
One thing that confuses me, is that Crozier's superior was on the TR with him at the time he sent out the letter. There hasn't been any reports in the media about that man's thoughts on the issue, or how he and Crozier interacted over the ordeal.
This is what his crew thought of him, as he left the carrier:
LINK
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Posted on 4/6/20 at 11:50 pm to ConwayGamecock
Capt. Crozier decided to take his concerns outside his assigned chain of command. Rather than work with his superior or even take the risk to buck that person is completely irresponsible and risked the security of the ship and it's crew.
That's what we needed, the media to get hold and spout to the world due to their own biases that one of our aircraft carriers are compromised. Why? Because frick our servicemembers it's a chance to dunk on this administration. This is a national security issue that should have been dealt with internally. But no, Cpt Crozier decided to act irresponsibly and unbecoming of his command.
Again, there is a good fricking reason why we're preached to about OPSEC. I've sat in command and staff briefings. Health and welfare of troops are classified for a fricking reason. So our enemies don't know when we're weak.
So that's what we want to support now? Don't like how things are going? frick it, let's leak it to the press. Ol Sarge giving you a tough time? Leak it to the press! Don't want to go on a patrol? Leak it! Don't want to do a sea tour? LEAK!
The undisciplined actions he has taken and the undisciplined cheering for him speaks volumes. You're a leader, not a dad. Actions can get your subordinates killed. That's all we needed was one of our aircraft carriers attacked now that our enemies know it had been compromised. Capt Crozier decided not to use the proper channels and paid the price. I feel no sympathy for him.
Edit: Why I feel strongly about this is because I'm sick and fricking tired of officers who are more concerned of their own careers over the men and women who serve under them. I saw this when I was a naive soldier and NCO. I was in when assclowns like Wesley Clark wanted to start a fricking world war over a shitty airport. He knew the proper way to do this. Again, Crozier wanted to be a prima donna and send out a blast email. frick him.
Edit 2: I'm not saying all officers are like this, they're few and far between. Many officers I've served under would also find this reprehensible. They cared about their troops, not being an activist.
That's what we needed, the media to get hold and spout to the world due to their own biases that one of our aircraft carriers are compromised. Why? Because frick our servicemembers it's a chance to dunk on this administration. This is a national security issue that should have been dealt with internally. But no, Cpt Crozier decided to act irresponsibly and unbecoming of his command.
Again, there is a good fricking reason why we're preached to about OPSEC. I've sat in command and staff briefings. Health and welfare of troops are classified for a fricking reason. So our enemies don't know when we're weak.
So that's what we want to support now? Don't like how things are going? frick it, let's leak it to the press. Ol Sarge giving you a tough time? Leak it to the press! Don't want to go on a patrol? Leak it! Don't want to do a sea tour? LEAK!
The undisciplined actions he has taken and the undisciplined cheering for him speaks volumes. You're a leader, not a dad. Actions can get your subordinates killed. That's all we needed was one of our aircraft carriers attacked now that our enemies know it had been compromised. Capt Crozier decided not to use the proper channels and paid the price. I feel no sympathy for him.
Edit: Why I feel strongly about this is because I'm sick and fricking tired of officers who are more concerned of their own careers over the men and women who serve under them. I saw this when I was a naive soldier and NCO. I was in when assclowns like Wesley Clark wanted to start a fricking world war over a shitty airport. He knew the proper way to do this. Again, Crozier wanted to be a prima donna and send out a blast email. frick him.
Edit 2: I'm not saying all officers are like this, they're few and far between. Many officers I've served under would also find this reprehensible. They cared about their troops, not being an activist.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 12:04 am
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