USS Peleliu Commander Fired Under Suspicion For Improper Relationships With Crew -- Stars And Stripes
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The captain of the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu was relieved of command Sunday during an investigation into improper relationships with his crewmembers.
Navy investigators are probing allegations that Capt. David A. Schnell “acted in an unprofessional manner toward several crew members that was inappropriate, improper and unduly familiar,” according to a Navy news release.
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My Comment: What caught my eye was the following ....
Schnell is the 12th commanding officer to be relieved in 2010. The Navy removed seven commanding officers between Jan. 1 and March 15 alone. Seventeen commanders were relieved in 2009.
29 officers being canned since 2009.
Makes you wonder on what is happening in the U.S. Navy..
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