Keeping the blogosphere posted on the goings on of the world of submarines since late 2004... and mocking and belittling general foolishness wherever it may be found. Idaho's first and foremost submarine blog. (If you don't like something on this blog, please E-mail me; don't call me at home.)
CDR Salamander seems to be "stifling the dissent" of a recent DCNO. Joe Sestak, who was "administratively reassigned" as one of the first acts of the new CNO because of "poor command climate" and later retired, is running for Congress. The 'Phib noticed there were a few things not quite kosher about Sestak giving stump speeches in uniform, and brings them to our attention.
posted by Bubblehead at 5:51 AM
I'm Joel Kennedy -- a married, 50-something year old retired submarine officer and esophageal cancer survivor with three kids who has finally made the transition to civilian life. Politically, I'm a Radical Moderate. (If you don't like something on this blog, please E-mail me. Don't call me at home.)
3 Comments:
One thing the Navy clearly taught me was that a uniform doesn't always mean the person in it is worthy of respect, regardless of rank. Sure, I have to show respect for the uniform, but I don't have to feel respect for the person. That still has to be earned.
RM1/SS
7/24/2006 8:28 AM
Sure seems to me, wheneve I see something mentioned about Sestak in a blog, that there are some awfully defensive people out there patrolling the 'sphere to "Get The Word Out".
The problem is, though, that none of these guys seem to understand the military folks discussing their subject. Not to mention ever having worked for the man....
7/29/2006 2:23 PM
Sorry, but I have to travel around links and clean up the FOD these people keep leaving around.
As per 1401.3.b(2), look at (c) and (e) of 772 above. It is discussed.
(c) A retired officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title and wear the uniform of his retired grade.
(e) A person not on active duty who served honorably in time of war in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title, and, when authorized by regulations prescribed by the President, wear the uniform, of the highest grade held by him during that war.
What you quote is what allows him to wear the uniform. What prescribes the rank us 772. The President has not prescribed regulations to allow this, and Congress has not declared war. Therefore....
Anyway, it reaks of poseurism. Everyone in uniform know it.
There is also the fact that he is running for office - and he made a public speech - in a uniform. That requires careful thought.
And summer97 - funny, you have created your blogger profile just to post that...mmmmmm
8/08/2006 12:24 PM
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