Photo: Lt. Gen. Benjamin MixonGates, Mullen Rebuke 3-Star On DADT -- Politico
The top leaders of the military publicly rebuked a three-star officer for writing a letter to the editor opposing the president's policy on Don't Ask, Don't Tell, POLITICO's Jen DiMascio reports:
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said it was “inappropriate” for Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, the commander of U.S. Army, Pacific, to have publicly aired his feelings about the president’s desire to overturn the current don’t ask don’t tell policy.
And Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued a rare, strongly worded admonishment.
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More News On Opponents In The Military Being Told To Be Quiet On DADT
Army general admonished for advocating for gay ban -- AP
Gen. against DADT repeal; could end career -- MSNBC
Top General in Hot Water Over Gay Policy -- FOX News
Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen Rebuke Top Army Officer Over 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' -- ABC News
3-Star General's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Letter to 'Stars and Stripes' Lands Him in Hot Water -- Editor & Publisher
Burning Question: Should generals speak out on 'don't ask, don't tell' policy? -- Government Executive
My Comment: I get a lot of email on this subject, and I would say that for those who serve in the military they are almost 100% is against changing DADT. Those who do not serve are about 50-50. This is out of a pool of about 50 military personnel, and 30 civilians.
I predict that the net impact of changing DADT will probably be many early retirements and younger soldiers losing interest to re-enlist. But since impending budget deficits and financial shortfalls will result in a smaller US military, these departures will probably be welcomed by both Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen.
6 comments:
An interesting situation.
Can soldiers go to the newspapers if they don't like orders being issued by their superiors or their military policy?
If a soldier is opposed to what his unit is being asked to do in combate...is it ok to write a letter of protest to the Washington Post?
I suppose if the military is a democracy and everyone is allowed to express their likes and dislikes...then Mullen is out of line.
If a low level military soldiers learns of something illegal going on is it OK to go to the papers and expose the problem??
If a soldier disagrees with something he is ordered to do which he thinks is not right, is he within his rights to hire a lawyer and air the issue in the press.
I've never been in the military but I always assumed there was a chain of command and if there was an issue it had to be dealt with internally.
Does anyone know if soldiers have the same rights as citizens...even the right to refuse to follow an order or to air their disagreement publicly?
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