Fighting for the Soul of the Army
Pretty amazing they think they have to fight for it, eh. I think it is more like they lost it.
Check this out -
General/Flag Officer Announcements Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:42:00 -0600 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 147-08 February 25, 2008
General/Flag Officer Announcements Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S. Army, for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as director, Joint Staff, Washington, DC. He is currently serving as commander, Joint Special Operations Command/commander, Joint Special Operations Command Forward, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C..
Navy Rear Adm. William H. McRaven has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as commander, Joint Special Operations Command/commander, Joint Special Operations Command Forward, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. McRaven is currently serving as commander, Special Operations Command Europe/director, special operation, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
The ascension of the US Navy is amazing to watch. Even more amazing is that the Adms and USMC G.O.s are being so blatant about the takeover?? Guess they have the ok from Gates? How else? Man--I would hate to take missions from SEALS in cmd!! Where are our Army Leaders? |