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2011-05-28 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 The mystery is solved right there in the article: "I performed a maneuver that had an unacceptably low minimum altitude. This maneuver, combined with other instances of not meeting the airborne standard that makes the Blue Angels the exceptional organization that it is, led to my decision to step down."

Posted by gromky 2011-05-28 01:42|| 2011-05-28 01:42|| Front Page Top

#2 I would trust such a man with any job there is. It is a good man who realizes he is not the best one for that position and steps aside voluntarily for the good of the team.

Nothing but respect for this guy.

Posted by crosspatch 2011-05-28 02:33|| 2011-05-28 02:33|| Front Page Top

#3 ..but that we would be given a governing class with such integrity.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-05-28 08:53|| 2011-05-28 08:53|| Front Page Top

#4 A slight hand tremor can retire the best of surgeons.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-28 09:12|| 2011-05-28 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Beoseker,

I really believe that this is a case of a man who knew he had made a mistake, and whose integrity was sufficient to stand up and say, "I goofed, and I did not meet the standards this job called for." He led a maneuver - I've seen the video - that very nearly killed himself, three of his men, and had the possibility of taking out innocent people on the ground. A LOT of pilots (and Naval Aviators, there's a difference :) ) would have found a lot of perfectly valid reasons why this wasn't their fault - he didn't. I met more than a few men and women like that during my time in the service, and I wish every CO was like him.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-05-28 10:11|| 2011-05-28 10:11|| Front Page Top

#6 I salute him if that is the case Mike. Yes, (pilots and Naval Aviators) there is definately a difference, as explained to me ad nauseam, by a former colleague, USN carier pilot, Sqdn Cdr, and Viet (1 MIG) ACE.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-28 11:00|| 2011-05-28 11:00|| Front Page Top

#7 honesty, integrity, and honor. He should be rewarded for that

Posted by Frank G 2011-05-28 12:17|| 2011-05-28 12:17|| Front Page Top

#8 Let's not forget Intestinal Fortitude. He should have no problem finding good work.

Posted by newc 2011-05-28 16:21|| 2011-05-28 16:21|| Front Page Top

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