Navy Says White House Will Not Intervene In SEAL's Disciplinary Proceeding

[asiliveandbreathe]

Source: Huffpo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has been notified that the White House will not intervene to stop a disciplinary proceeding that could cost a SEAL his position in the elite unit, a senior Navy official said Sunday.

Although President Donald Trump had tweeted on Thursday that he would not let the Navy remove Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher from the SEALs, the Navy was given White House guidance on Friday that it can proceed as planned, the Navy official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.

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[dware]

1. I guess the Mango Menace

caught too much flak from his Military Leaders as well as his advisors.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. ooooooh boy, is Gallagher screwed.

He thought Trump was his ace in the hole. He felt it so much, that he thought he could besmirth the Navy topline. Looks like the Ace got replaced with a Joker.

[captain queeg]

3. Sounds like it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Nt

[dware]

5. On Fox n Friends,

he said he's submitting his retirement papers.

Guess he saw the writing on the wall.

[Marie Marie]

4. He finally did the right thing but once again,

after overreaching, Mr Tough Guy folded like a cheap lawn chair. He never, ever learns.

[dware]

6. The beauty of it is

the Navy can still bring him up on an Article 15 charge, he was still on active duty, I think, when he went on Fox n Friends and slammed his superior officers.

Hopefully they do and bust him down in rank thereby reducing his retirement pay.

[Mike 03]

7. Hope this happens.

Thanks for all the information you've been posting about this story.

[bluestarone]

8. THIS!

[Jewls2]

10. He is "letting" the navy do their job. Hm.

[jmowreader]

11. How many people had to sit on Trump for this?

My opinion: Gallagher going on Fox and Friends to disparage his chain of command made all the difference.

[asiliveandbreathe]

12. This from yesterday after talking with my son..

Talking with my son who is a retired 21 years Navy Chief - he is in convo with many of his retired Navy folk's and they are so worried about the moral of the enlists rank and file..he wrote to me saying;

"Good news afa E7 Gallagher. The Chief's mess won't allow him in...he's not a chief...he's an E7 - (big insult, chief speak). I suppose when you go online and call superior officers names, Yeah, it's not going to end well for him. He doesn't need to receive lifetime benefits if you ask me...that's for another day...

When there is a D in the WH, that trident will get yanked...it's pretty clear here...you piss off an admiral? Stand by".

Update- he said.."I went onto NYT website and let it fly...had a lot of recommendations...and reading the comments - We are not alone here...all the comments were condemning the loser"...

[getagrip_already]

13. Except they are... they just forced the admiral in charge to retire....

On some trumped up charge. Sure, they won't interfere, they will just replace the chain of command making decisions.

[NotHardly]

14. Sounds like they just did...

Pentagon chief asks for Navy secretary's resignation over private proposal in Navy SEAL's case

[asiliveandbreathe]

16. It is all so sad - and scary..and nothing to celebrate...

At least there are some in the Military who have honor....

Outgoing Secretary of the Navy Spencer’s resignation letter says that he “cannot in good conscience” obey an order he believes “violates the sacred oath“ he took & that he and POTUS disagree on the “key principle of good order and discipline”

[jeffreyi]

15. Diaper Don strikes again.

Geeze, what a cluster doodle.

[asiliveandbreathe]

17. Navy Sec. Spencer..a man of honor..unlike the pos in the WH

OR pos gallagher…

Outgoing Secretary of the Navy Spencer’s resignation letter says that he “cannot in good conscience” obey an order he believes “violates the sacred oath“ he took & that he and POTUS disagree on the “key principle of good order and discipline”

[jeffreyi]

18. This oughta be good for morale.

And the seal guy? Shaming us all with his stupid disrespectful misdeeds. What an ambassador for our country. Shame.