Posted on 05/05/2006 8:39:53 PM PDT by John Geyer
CNN just broke on Anderson Cooper 360 that former NSA Chief General Hayden will replace Goss as the head of the CIA. It hasn't been announced yet by the president though.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
I don't know that much about him. Is he a good candidate to clean out the traitors at the CIA?
I liked reading your report about Hayden since I missed the presentation your talking about. Thanks for that post.
The Senate will GRILL him since he was with the phone tapping thing...should say the demo-rats
Yes, I saw that, was it at the Press Club, and in another forum? I remember lots and lots of questions that he took with grace and patience.
He was tough too, as I recall.
I don't know, I just know I don't see "CIA" on the resume, and I'm thinking that's A Good Thing.
IMO I'd bet his tour in Korea had something to do with the award.
Oh, I'm liking the looks of this more and more.
I had a similar thought ... he got 2nd LT in 67, then not 1st till 70 .. that was a long time in those days; guys who went to VN were 1st Lt in a year (or less). See he was in grad school, but nothing about service 'in theater'... guess we'll hear eventually.
Excellent Choice for CIA Director!
Hopefully he'll carry his sidearm to work and use it with extreme prejudice.
He did do well under the Clintons!!!!!
Given the questions surrounding Bill Colby's death, I can't imagine being in that position, and not going everywhere without at least two pistols and a knife at hand.
Unless I missed something, he hasn't been in a combat zone during his career.
Officers can receive the Bronze Star award for meritorious (or a similar term) service as well as for valor in combat. I believe Enlisteds can also receive a meritorious Bronze Star award, but it is usually only Officers that get a meritorious Bronze Star award. For a meritorious award of the Bronze Star, one does not have to be serving in a combat theater to receive it. If the Bronze Star was awarded for meritorious service only, then it would not be considered a combat award.
Instead of having a "V" device for Valor, it would either have a "M" device for meritorious service or possible have no device. I'm not too sure.
the easiest I could find is this..
Bronze Star Medal
(All Services)
For heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force.
Authorized on February 4, 1944 the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to members of all branches of military service and may be awarded either for combat heroism or for meritorious service.
device_v.gif (924 bytes) The bronze "V" identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism or "VALOR", thus distinguishing it from meritorious achievement awards.
We ever had a high-profile crossover from the NSA to CIA? Let alone as Director?
Ping
I hated his Fat Albert routine...
Oh! Colby.
Nevermind.
Meh. Everyone at the top levels of the military right now, "did well under the Clintons," at least as some level.
I'm sure there were many who gritted their teeth and bore it, out of a sense of duty and honor to our country.
Colonel Klinck
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