Generals are not dummies – they are human and humans are born to make mistakes, but some mistakes are not allowed.  This is my opinion on the General that was fired from command for speaking publically and not following party lines in supporting the President of the United States. 

I am a retired MSgt from the USAF and I was taught by the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) that no one is above insubordination to his or her commander and yes the President is the Commandeer and Chief over USA military. You can like it or not but the President is the Commander and Chief. I was even under a draft dodger President Clinton and as a militarily person, I felt that he should have and be given the respect of the position/rank - and that respect is not directed to the person. The General knows this and demands it from his people or he would fail as a commander himself.

 

 It is very apparent that many on here are not aware of the regimentation of the military. It is never improper to voice your personal concern that constitutes insubordination in public. The problems should have been worked internally and a general at that level always has access to the President - Congress makes Generals normally with the Presidential approval.

 

To further add is not whether I agree or disagree with either of these individuals personally - I will follow the protocol of the military. If my history memory serves me right - one of our great WWII generals Gen. George Patton was also called to Washington DC for same time of actions and was in the end removed/retired as well as Army Air Corp Gen Billie Mitchell was forced to retire.

 

So for those of you that want to make this a personality contest - remember the military is not a democratic society where each member gets a vote on their action but is their DUTY (not job) to follow their leader’s orders.

 

In recent times, an exception to this has been debated in the courts and now one does not blindly follow orders that are in violation of law or the Geneva Convention but this does not pertain to this situation with this General.

 

Now my opinion is that this General is a highly respected and proven military leader but is probably feeling a bit of battlefield fatigue and has apparently caused him to momentarily lose his professionalism. Only in Hollywood, can a person say something and then check in for treatment and then we all forget it. In the real world real lives are at state and not just hurt feelings. The General should have had an agreement with the embedded magazine Rolling Stone's report on the article prior to release or kept his mouth shut. I am sure he would not have allowed it to be released. My personal opinion further agrees with President Obama with his request for the resignation and it shows that President Obama has made some bad choices in his selections, as this General was President Obama's choice.

President Johnson found out that you cannot run a war from the oval office and I hope President Obama learns that same lesson. Our military leaders do know how to fight and when a war if they are allowed. Wars are (as from the USA view) are not about personalities but ideas/causes. President George H. Bush did this and his son President George W. Bush (Junior) forgot that and failed in this regards as a Commander in Chief.

 

My final words. We the people have failed to elect capable presidents into the office. We vote looks, popularity or just down party lines. Well maybe” We The People" should get our head out of the ground and get involved.

 

 

Some of you will find fault and holes in my comments but they are mine and I just ask you to put your honest INFORMED thoughts here and not someone else’s rhetoric.