Mr. Spencer should be hiding under a rock with embarrassment. He should apologize for his rude insubordination.
How many more of his ilk are remaining around to sully the military with their anti-American behavior?
Yes, and the CNO cetainly isn't a profile in courage. After watching this debacle, if I were the CNO I'd tell Navy's JAG and Admiral Green to clean house ASAP with his JAG Offs involved in this. Next, Admiral Green and me would have a discussion about his pending retirement. AFIK, Admiral Green hasn't backed off of what his plans were even with the SECNAV's canning. I wouldn't be waiting around for the new SECNAV to ask me if there was still lingering Gallagher issues. I don't think the new SECNAV would be impressed if I told him I was waiting for him to give me instructions on how to proceed.