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2015-05-14 Government

Obama Picks New Chiefs for U.S. Army, Navy

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-05-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Is it me, or is there really more turnover at the top than usual?

I dunno, TW...I think in this case it's just regular expiration-of-term. GEN Odierno's been Army CoS for almost exactly 4 years. ADM Greenert's about 4 months shy of exactly 4 years as CNO, so that might make one go "Hmmm." OTOH, Greenert's been a faithful follower of the PC-uber-alles gospel emanating from the White House, so the early announcement may be due to something else.

That being said...IMHO, a general or flag officer's willingness to serve the creature currently infesting the Oval Office casts doubt on their fitness for high command.

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2015-05-14 01:58|| 2015-05-14 01:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Here's the folder on Bergdahl. Call me with your recommendations next week. Get this shi* settled down and we'll see what we can do about your next assignment.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-14 02:40|| 2015-05-14 02:40|| Front Page Top

#3 is he choosing yes men?

Posted by paul 2015-05-14 04:08|| 2015-05-14 04:08|| Front Page Top

#4 If I say yes, does that make me a 'yes man'?

Posted by P2Kontheroad 2015-05-14 07:49|| 2015-05-14 07:49|| Front Page Top

#5 "I care not for tiller or wheel;
We'll steer by the way that I feel,
For I'm Captain Barack
And believe in our tack,
From my ears to my rubbery keel!"

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2015-05-14 16:03|| 2015-05-14 16:03|| Front Page Top

#6 Ugh "A quick look at Wikipedia shows that the Joint Chiefs have all served roughly 4 years in the position, which has been the general pattern for decades, so it doesn't look like there is more turnover then usual." Mods please delete my prior post

Deleted just after the rollover, so at least it didn't make it into the archives.

Posted by Chantry 2015-05-14 18:42|| 2015-05-14 18:42|| Front Page Top

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