Let’s keep this FReepathon moving and wrap it up, Folks!
Posted on 11/27/2019 1:40:55 PM PST by jazusamo
In an op-ed published by the Military Times, Sean Gallagher, brother of Navy SEAL Edward "Eddie" Gallagher, blasted politicians and military leaders who say President Trump's interventions in preventing more punitive action against his brother were wrong.
Gallagher criticized "military attorneys, indignant Pentagon officials and your typical Washington establishment types" for being hypocritical when it came to good order and discipline.
"Their views were mainly the same. The president’s actions were a moral hazard ! What message will it send our troops? What of good order and discipline? I have one question for these people: Where in the hell were you the past year and a half?" Gallagher asked.
Gallagher was referring to the conduct of the military prosecutors, who his brother's defense team accused of "misconduct by NCIS personnel in the investigation and presentation of charges."
The Navy's first lead prosecutor was removed from the case after admitting to emailing a tracking beacon to defense attorneys, paralegals, and reporters in order to find the source of leaks to the media. The Navy's team was also accused of manipulating witness statements to NCIS agents and trying to cover it up.
"Preach to me again the dangers of moral hazards?" Gallagher wrote.
Gallagher then offered some perspective for members of the military and said his family will continue to vote for politicians who "actually support our warfighters":
That flag on your uniform, and the Constitution you swear to protect, also protects you. No one, not even members of your own military, can deny you your rights, especially the right to due process and a jury of your peers.
It is the only thing that saved my brother form a lifetime of unjust imprisonment.
It also guarantees civilian control of the military. So while the brass rails about moral hazards and pontificates about good order, the Gallagher family will continue to cast our ballots for those who actually support our warfighters and not some other agenda.
"President Trump was right to intervene on Eddie’s case, and that should terrify every person wearing a uniform," he concluded.
Trump pushed back against Navy leaders to allow Gallagher to retire with his rank and Navy SEAL Trident. Gallagher was initially demoted by the Navy before Trump reversed its decision. Defense Secretary Mark Esper asked for former Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer's resignation "after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor over conversations with the White House."
Sean Gallagher absolutely nails this!
The Union Generals were also upset with Lincoln because he would spare deserters.
Waste of time. Why is Durbin still theres after Abu Graib?
In my very humble opinion as a ‘Nam combat veteran, if this was the only thing Trump did in his entire 8-year presidency, it would have been enough to make him one of the greatest in history.
Thank you for your service and Welcome Home...
This is what a Commander in Chief SHOULD be doing, supporting warfighters and not encouraging chickens**t. An object example about why Leftists should not be allowed anywhere near the levers of power.
If someone has done something morally egregious or dishonorable, I have no problem with taking a look at it.
But taking a picture with a corpse, while ill advised, doesn’t rise to that level, IMO.
The family should have stayed out of it. Chief Gallagher was lucky to get out with his rank and his retirement in control. He failed to follow the orders of his superiors, failed as a supervising NCO by allowing himself to be displayed as as much an animal as our enemies, and he has placed further taken prisoners to possible atrocities.
As for the “glinks” that were accomplished by the legal system, none of that had anything to do with the charges that were finalized. So having his brother getting into the works when he was lawfully found guilty of the act he did, it should be an embarrassment to the military being thrown by a media that soaks up every little scrap they can and elevates it to do harm to them.
rwood
Well said, FRiend!
How do the officers expect duty and motivation if they leave their people exposed to corrupt prosecution?
Please refresh my memory here. How did he fail to follow orders?
I couldn’t disagree more.
Huh?
Yep!!
I guess we disagree..and the POTUS disagrees,,,
U know-Dick Durban the big supporter of our troops.
You are a mindless political bigot and totally ignorant moron. You have no clue what you are talking about.
Rather then continue proving yourself the stupidest person on this website, I suggest you stick to what you know rather then prove yourself a greater ass-clown here.
The Prez has Gallagher and his comrades’ back. Deep state mili-bureaucrats are p’ing in their fatigues.
The Navy's first lead prosecutor was removed from the case after admitting to emailing a tracking beacon to defense attorneys, paralegals, and reporters in order to find the source of leaks to the media. The Navy's team was also accused of manipulating witness statements to NCIS agents and trying to cover it up.
Let’s keep this FReepathon moving and wrap it up, Folks!
Because he’s a Democrat from Illinois.
I hope President Trump will spotlight all the maligned combat veterans like Chief Gallagher in his future rallies.
Might as well rub the libs’ noses in their shortcomings
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