Over 120,000 sign online petition to reinstate U.S. Navy carrier commander

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the U.S. Navy to reinstate the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier a day after he was relieved of his command for a letter sent to superiors urging stronger measures to halt the outbreak.

Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of his command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Thursday after a scathing letter in which he called on the Navy to take "decisive action" to halt the spread of the virus aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was leaked to the media.

"His actions possibly saved many lives," the online petition said. "Although he was fired, his plan to safely remove crew members was still implemented. He is a hero who should be rewarded."

On Friday, one day after the launch of the petition on Change.org, over 123,000 people had signed, well on the way to the goal of 150,000.

https://news.yahoo.com/over-120-000-sign-online-221834729.html

[Turbineguy]

1. Crozier is dangerously

competent.

An anathema to the trump shitshow.

[sdfernando]

2. I didn't see a link to the petition on the linked article

Here it is if you want to add your name:

https://www.change.org/p/usn-istandwithcaptcrozier-captcrozier-cvn71-reinstate-captain-crozier-as-commanding-officer

[Sherman A1]

3. Ain't gonna happen

He was relieved of his command and they will pigeon hole him in some insignificant job until he decides to retire.

[Chainfire]

5. Crozier now has the Covid-19 virus

The Navy, the DOD and the President might find it expedient if he didn't survive.