So LTC Vindman has decided to retire instead.
Now stories coming out deal with there being some impediments to his promotion. That he would no longer work in his area of expertise. That he would need rehabilitative assignment before going to the War College. Esper has said that the whole list had been approved by the Pentagon before taking it to the White House.
Now I am puzzled by the part of taking the list to the White House? Anyway the Pentagon saying his promotion proceeded as normal, with no flags, and was approved begs the question what happened behind scenes. I don't think his retirement was a planned thing unless he knew he wasn't going to move up.
There is more going on and brings to mind Cmdr. Kirk Lippold of the USS Cole. He had been selected for Captain but the Senate denied for several years after that attack. This is one I talked about with our deceased Captain who was there withing days after the attack. The Commander was in no way at fault since he didn't have specific intell, the focused training, the right equipment and scene security to prevent a pre-planned attack. Nor did the rules of engagement allow him to fire first without being fired upon. Taught the Navy not to take things for granted when in a port you think is friendly and to update training. Desertswo was not pleased that he was denied promotion to Captain. The Commander then retired when the Secretary of Navy, in 2007, removed him from the promotion list saying he did not meet the high standards of the Navy despite being absolved. Now the Navy said there were some things he could have done but I haven't been able to learn what they were given the Navy and that the Rules of Engagement were clear and sailors not likely to take it upon themselves to fire without authority had it been recognized.
Yet what do I know other than I have lots of questions given my diagnostic nature.
Now stories coming out deal with there being some impediments to his promotion. That he would no longer work in his area of expertise. That he would need rehabilitative assignment before going to the War College. Esper has said that the whole list had been approved by the Pentagon before taking it to the White House.
Now I am puzzled by the part of taking the list to the White House? Anyway the Pentagon saying his promotion proceeded as normal, with no flags, and was approved begs the question what happened behind scenes. I don't think his retirement was a planned thing unless he knew he wasn't going to move up.
There is more going on and brings to mind Cmdr. Kirk Lippold of the USS Cole. He had been selected for Captain but the Senate denied for several years after that attack. This is one I talked about with our deceased Captain who was there withing days after the attack. The Commander was in no way at fault since he didn't have specific intell, the focused training, the right equipment and scene security to prevent a pre-planned attack. Nor did the rules of engagement allow him to fire first without being fired upon. Taught the Navy not to take things for granted when in a port you think is friendly and to update training. Desertswo was not pleased that he was denied promotion to Captain. The Commander then retired when the Secretary of Navy, in 2007, removed him from the promotion list saying he did not meet the high standards of the Navy despite being absolved. Now the Navy said there were some things he could have done but I haven't been able to learn what they were given the Navy and that the Rules of Engagement were clear and sailors not likely to take it upon themselves to fire without authority had it been recognized.
Yet what do I know other than I have lots of questions given my diagnostic nature.
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