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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,922 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 07:11 PM Aug 2019

Top US Navy SEAL tells commanders in light of misconduct: 'We have a problem'

The top US Navy SEAL recently sent a blistering letter to the force, writing in boldface type, "We have a problem," following several high profile incidents of alleged misbehavior by the US Navy's elite service members, CNN has learned.

Rear Adm. Collin Green has given commanders until August 7 to detail the problems they see and provide recommendations on how they will ensure troops are engaging in ethical and professional behavior.

The letter -- dated July 25 and exclusively obtained by CNN -- comes in the wake of several high profile incidents of alleged misbehavior by SEALs.

"I don't know yet if we have a culture problem, I do know that we have a good order and discipline problem that must be addressed immediately," Green said.

Although Green, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, does not mention specific incidents, the letter comes on the heels of an entire SEAL team being sent home from Iraq following allegations of sexual assault and drinking alcohol during their down time -- which is against regulations. Another case involved an internal Navy investigation that found members of SEAL Team 10 allegedly abused cocaine and other illicit substances while they were stationed in Virginia last year. The members were subsequently disciplined.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/top-us-navy-seal-tells-commanders-in-light-of-misconduct-we-have-a-problem/ar-AAFbAGp?li=BBnb7Kz

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Top US Navy SEAL tells commanders in light of misconduct: 'We have a problem' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 OP
Yes, they do have a "culture" problem. hunter Aug 2019 #1
I have no doubt, the Navy will clear this crap up. marble falls Aug 2019 #2
Yes, you have a cultural problem. Corgigal Aug 2019 #3
Special forces in every branch is made up Phoenix61 Aug 2019 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Poiuyt Aug 2019 #5
It's like it's socially acceptable to be a jerk right now. Initech Aug 2019 #6

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
3. Yes, you have a cultural problem.
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 07:29 PM
Aug 2019

You told them how special they were, once they survived the training and they believed you.

You need to show all the others that they are replaceable, fire them all, and advance others.
It's the same thing that can happen to college athletes.

Phoenix61

(17,002 posts)
4. Special forces in every branch is made up
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 09:27 PM
Aug 2019

of people who aren’t like everybody else. At least all the ones I’ve known. Good people but definitely on the wild side.

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