Regarding LTC Scheller, I'd vote both.
While I agree the withdrawal was a disastrous failure of leadership, Scheller's actions are inexcusable and dumb.
Fox is making him to be a hero. I think they are on the wrong side of this.
the Marine Corps got it right. IMO, he got off easy.
Unless an order is unlawful, you salute smartly and carry it out with your mouth shut other than to issue the needed command to carry out the order.
Giving up a pension, a marriage, a family, a reputation, at his stage was just plain dumb.
He could have served out his time, retired, and then go babalou on the chain of command.
While I agree the withdrawal was a disastrous failure of leadership, Scheller's actions are inexcusable and dumb.
Fox is making him to be a hero. I think they are on the wrong side of this.
the Marine Corps got it right. IMO, he got off easy.
Unless an order is unlawful, you salute smartly and carry it out with your mouth shut other than to issue the needed command to carry out the order.
Giving up a pension, a marriage, a family, a reputation, at his stage was just plain dumb.
He could have served out his time, retired, and then go babalou on the chain of command.
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