Saturday, April 6, 2013

U.S. Generals Behaving Badly

After Pentagon Investigations, Three Army Generals Censured For Misconduct -- Washington Post

After lengthy investigations, the Pentagon has determined that three Army generals committed misconduct in separate incidents, adding to an unusually long list of senior military commanders who have been censured over the past year.

On Friday, defense officials confirmed that Army Maj. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, the commander of a strategic counterterrorism force on the Horn of Africa, was fired March 28 on charges of sexual misconduct. Two officials familiar with the case said Baker was investigated for allegedly groping a female civilian employee after he had been drinking.

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My Comment: I have actually lost count on how many senior officers .... Generals and Admirals .... that have been fired and/or disciplined in the past two years. it does not take a rocket scientist to know that there is something clearly wrong in the promotion process.

Update: It has been a bad week for the U.S. military .... Scandals And Setbacks Rocked The US Military This Week -- Business Insider

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