When Generals And Admitrals Are Used To Push A Political Agenda

From left to right: Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command; General William M. Fraser, III, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations; Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard; and General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., Commander of U.S. Northern Command. Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense

Battling For The Hearts And Minds Of American Generals -- Human Events

When top military officers march out in lockstep to support an administration agenda point, those with an opposing view tend to be suspicious. During 2010 Senate hearings on the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) grilled then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, looking for an honest assessment behind the party line.

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My Comment: If there was a Republican administration in the White house, these admirals and generals will be singing a different tune .... or they will be discreet. Gone are the days when Generals stood on principle .... and got fired for it.