If you read the article it sounds as if he’s right. I’ve served under incompetent commanders who were later fired. They caused a lot of pain and suffering before they were fired.
I read the article. 5/2 SBCT had a leadership problem. It’s been dealt with. That unit is now squared away and is the envy of the Stryker world. This latest one in Afghanistan...that’s not 3d SBCT’s fault. That’s a great unit; it has been since it’s inception. I have absolutely no idea why the NCO did what he did, and I guarantee you Jorge Gonzalez doesn’t either.
For any non-military here: Soldiers are not automatons. A Stryker Brigade has over 4,000 Soldiers (4,000 individuals) in it. An individual can make bad choices. The media loves to run with it, and this Gonzalez clown obviously has an axe to grind.
I’ve done two tours at JBLM. It’s a great post, the people are very dedicated and do a fantastic job.
Fighting a war under the terms of treasonous political correctness which places the enemy’s life and dark culture above you, can’t be good for the mental and spiritual health of soldiers and the outcome of the war.
We need to get our soldiers out of Afghanistan. The elite are pulling a commie loving Viet Nam betrayal all over again!