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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCharlie Crist nominates fired Navy captain for Profile in Courage Award
Charlie Crist nominates fired Navy captain for Profile in Courage Award
Crozier spoke out against a lack of military action on a virus outbreak aboard his ship.
By Janelle Irwin Taylor
on April 14, 2020
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is nominating Captain Brett Crozier for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, citing the Navy captains courageous leadership alerting military leaders to COVID-19 health concerns on a ship he captained with sick sailors aboard.
That courageous leadership got Crozier fired from his position in the Navy after he sent a letter, which was later leaked, criticizing the military for failing to respond to health concerns on the ship.
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award recognizes officials at the federal, state, or local level whose actions demonstrate the qualities of politically courageous leadership in especially difficult times for the greater good.
As our country and world face an unparalleled crisis, we need leaders to be courageous, brave and truthful. Captain Crozier displayed leadership of the highest order in his efforts to protect the health and safety of the sailors under his command, Crist said. Today, Im proud to nominate Captain Brett Crozier for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, recognizing his 28 years of military service and the actions he took aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt to save lives.
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Charlie Crist nominates fired Navy captain for Profile in Courage Award (Original Post)
babylonsister
Apr 2020
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Historic NY
(37,449 posts)1. That ought to raise some hankles
rzemanfl
(29,540 posts)2. Hackles? Good for Charile. Someday I may trust his conversion. n/t