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Veterans Denounce 'Unforgivable' Decision to Remove U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier, Who Asked for Help With Ship's COVID-19 Outbreak
By Ewan Palmer On 4/3/20 at 5:59 AM EDT
Veterans have spoken out against the decision to relieve the captain of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt after he sent a letter to the Navy pleading for help after his ship was stricken with the coronavirus.
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"But based on justification put forth by acting SECNAV for why he lost trust & confidence in the TR CO, hard to see it as anything other than an over-reaction & unwarranted at a vital time for the ship."
Malcolm Nance, former Navy senior chief petty officer, accused officials of "abject stupidity" for relieving Crozier.
"You had better drop your anchors on this one. This 'sailors first' admiral may be Secretary of the Navy next Jan. He should be because he cares more about my beloved Navy than you do."
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New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim issued a statement calling for the immediate reinstatement of Crozier, calling the decision "shameful."
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Blue Owl
(50,505 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)Maraya1969
(22,497 posts)Maraya1969
(22,497 posts)He is a businessman!
Thomas Modly
Acting United States Secretary of the Navy
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 24, 2019
President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Richard V. Spencer
Succeeded by Richard V. Spencer
United States Under Secretary of the Navy
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2017
Education United States Naval Academy (BS)
Georgetown University (MA)
Harvard University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Thomas B. Modly is an American businessman and government official who has served as Acting United States Secretary of the Navy since November 24, 2019.
Modly, who was confirmed as the United States Under Secretary of the Navy on December 4, 2017, performed the duties of the Secretary of the Navy while Richard V. Spencer was Acting Secretary of Defense and Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense from July 15, 2019, to July 31, 2019.[1]
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)... Captain Crozier should just be "acting fired captain".
malaise
(269,169 posts)It's over - we're just waiting for the bell to ring
2naSalit
(86,792 posts)It will be interesting to see what they do about him.
DENVERPOPS
(8,845 posts)When in reality, they, (and the entire rest of the Military)should be doing something about the Rogue President and his cabal
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Can't pull a Coup without the military
I'll bet the conversations among top brass are interesting these days.
2naSalit
(86,792 posts)musclecar6
(1,690 posts)Since we know Capt Crozier got relieved of command by the poorest excuse for a president we've ever seen, it's not surprising. Joe's first official act on Jan 20th, should be to reinstate the Capt, or promote him to a high level position in the Navy, possibly Secretary of the Navy.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,462 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)accountable. tRUMP is supposed to be CIC ! Nail him to the cross for this action. A commander wants to protect his men and gets relieved for trying to do that.
DO NOT MOVE ON to the next tRUMP fuckupawhat! Stay with this, don't be distracted. Reach out to every GOP and DEM elected official and GET their comments ON THE RECORD.
Paladin
(28,273 posts)But when a genuinely responsible, accomplished, and heroic Naval officer comes along, trump throws him in the crapper. Typical.
When the Democrats re-take the White House later this year, I hope that Captain Crozier is immediately appointed Secretary Of The Navy. With a Medal Of Honor displayed on one of his office walls.
ffr
(22,671 posts)That's not a thread, that's just a response for kicking them (The Navy) in the balls.
ENOUGH!