Thursday, April 9, 2020

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral William Merz Arrives Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt To Boost Morale Among Coronavirus-Stricken Crew

Merz answered questions during a visit to the ship on Tuesday. He is expected to stay there for a few days

Daily Mail: Navy Vice Admiral arrives aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt to boost morale among coronavirus-stricken crew after the ship's 'hero' captain was fired and the Acting Secretary then quit after smearing him

* Crew members had their temperature checked after USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain Brett Crozier was relieved from his duties after he penned a letter blasting lack of action in protecting them from coronavirus
* As of Tuesday, 230 crew members had tested positive for coronavirus, according to Navy officials. There are more than 5,000 sailors on board
* Sailors who tested negative for coronavirus were moved to new lodgings while others remain in quarantine for at least 14 days, in accordance with DoD directive and the Governor's executive order
* Navy Vice Adm. William Merz, delivered a speech to the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on Tuesday, then took questions from crew
* Acting Secretary Thomas Modly did not take questions when he flew there over the weekend to blast Crozier on loud speaker. He resigned following criticism from Democratic lawmakers

Navy Vice Admiral William Merz, commander of the US 7th Fleet, has answered questions from the crew and embarked staff of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a visit to the ship on Tuesday when the crew were also tested for high temperatures.

Merz arrived in Guam to asses and support the ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts and took questions for 90 minutes in a bunker after Captain Brett Crozier was relieved from his duties by Acting Secretary Thomas Modly.

As of Tuesday, 230 crew members had tested positive for coronavirus, according to Navy officials. There are more than 5,000 sailors on board.

Crozier was fired because a letter he wrote criticizing the Navy's response to an outbreak on the ship was leaked.

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WNU Editor: This is what a leader must do. Not to lecture and criticize others, but to show up, listen, and answer questions.

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