jafusafr: "...it’s unlawful command influence for SECNAF to direct an administrative discharge - that’s the decision of the unit commander, to be acted on by the Special Court Martial Convening Authority. As a former military defense counsel, I’d have a ball with the procedural aspects of that case. “Two wrongs don’t make a right” is perfectly applicable here..."
Noted. Thank you.
Note to self.
This is the same Navy Secretary who decided to stick to his decision to “Name Warship for Murtha Despite Protests”.
http://www.military.com/news/article/ship-to-bear-murtha-name-despite-dissent.html
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.