That says all I need to know about McChrystal. The man was not general officer material to start with. And it also demonstrates that the US Army senior leadership promotion system is broken. A lot of people who wrote efficiency reports about this man enabled a loon to ascend to general officer rank.
“That says all I need to know about McChrystal. The man was not general officer material to start with. And it also demonstrates that the US Army senior leadership promotion system is broken. A lot of people who wrote efficiency reports about this man enabled a loon to ascend to general officer rank.”
GEN McChrystal was for most of his career part of the Special Ops community. They tend, of necessity, to be mavericks and cowboys. He was good in that role and quite competent up to the rank of Major General; meaning he should have been highly rated. However, above that rank you have to be something of an executive/politician. Being a warrior no longer is the important part.
He just got put into a role that exceeded his grasp of things.
On DADT, I strongly oppose repealing it....actually I would like to return to pre-DADT where even a closet homosexual was not welcome. However, President Obama has foolishy decided he is going to do this regardless of the damage.
Except for ADM Mullin, the other Joint Chiefs have opposed repeal of DADT but not to the point of forcing their resignations. IF they did, they would be forced to resign and be replaced by ADM Mullin types. They then could do nothing to slow down ill advised policy.
Contrary to popular belief, officers of the armed forces are not in the position to challenge the legitimacy of a POTUS. That would be a Coup, which is not acceptable under our Constitution. So, don’t expect senior officers to overthrow a POTUS....ain’t gonna happen. Persons aren’t going to trapple on the constitution to “save” the constitution. Court challenges are the only way...and you can see what has happened to LTC/Dr. Lakin.