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| BLT Commander Relieved of position |
| 2004-09-25 |
| The lieutenant colonel who commanded 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in Afganistan was removed from command Friday, a military spokesman said. Lt. Col. Asad Khan, 44 of Avon, Conn,, was relieved from command by order of 22nd MEU commander Col. Kenneth Frank McKenzie Jr. said II Marine Expeditionary Force spokesman Lt. Col. David Lapan. It was considered an administrative action." BLT 1/6 and Lt.Col. Khan have been much in the local news of late; both television and newspapers. All glowing reports. I have also read of BLT 1/6 and Lt.Col Khan on several blogs. Again, all glowing reports. I sincerely hope that this "Administrative Action" wasn't caused by the blog items. Semper Fi MSgt USMC-Ret. |
| Posted by:Magnificant Bastard |
| #2 I though that the Marine Corps was better than this. An American Hero gets relieved -- they don't come any better than LTCOL Khan while his ambitious boss stays on track to be a General. Read Gen Franks book, American Soldier about how his commanders looked out for him. Whatever happened to loyalty -- up and down. Sad to say the least. |
| Posted by: Flash Whagum2399 2004-09-30 6:34:55 PM |
| #1 The Corps is even more exacting during war. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-25 6:30:01 PM |