Should Sec of Def. Carter reduce GEN Petraeus back to LTG after he has retired?

SCPO (Join to see) - I only the 47% plus of the low-information voter population understood ANY of this, the liberal/progressives propaganda would fail-truth, freedom and justice would prevail. Trumpsters Unite 2016!

SCPO (Join to see) - Was He really an E-4 infantry Squad Leader in VN, as his bio. claims? Bn XO was on leave, Bn Commander went on emergency leave, I was on orders for three days as the Bn Cdr, but this the first time I have mentioned it. I do not claim to have commanded a battalion, even though this a true story. XO terminated his leave two days early, to get the command time and to snake me. LOL!

MAJ (Join to see) - correction-- IF only the 47%--

If the low/NO information voters (Know Nothing citizens) knew anything the politicians

Downvote for name calling. Major this is not a grade-school playground. Leave the name calling off the board.

Capt Seid Waddell - Just because she says they aren't classified doesn't make it so. She is guilty of course we need to go to trial first. But she needs to be at least indicted before she has the ability to slide by.

Maj Werner Hindrichs, you are wrong. Guilt is an objective fact that occurs when the deed is done. The law must treat the accused as innocent until proven guilty, but the guilt is attached to the deed and not the trial.

It sounds to me as if you are wishing it not to be so in spite of all of the evidence of guilt that has been presented.

SFC Ernest Thurston, this is true, but with the current politicized Justice Department it is highly unlikely that she will be indicted or charged regardless of the evidence presented. Remember Fast and Furious and the IRS targeting of Obama's political enemies.

Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs, it is not true that they didn't find anything; the final report is not out yet.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/benghazi-committee-promises-final-report-by-summer/

Cpl Franz Buhlmann - Petraeus pleaded guilty in Charlotte on April 23, 2015. It wasn't "years ago" when the original sentence was handed out; it was "months ago". To put it into context, it was one pregnancy ago. That's not a long time in a bureaucracy the size of the DoD.

He pleaded to a misdemeanor crime and was punished. I do believe this all came about after his retirement. If his behaviors or acts occurred while he was on AD, let the chips fall as appropriate. Now if he was misbehaving as a retired Soldier and political appointee the civilian side needs to step up. I do recall GEN Franks being reprimanded for allowing his wife to be present during classified briefings on aircraft while traveling with him. I think this is a club that the POS in the White House is hanging over his head until Hillary loses the election..........If you lay down with dogs you get fleas, he should never have joined OBozo's clique after he retired! Just the $.02 of a bitter man clinging to his guns and Bible!

It's OK I will stand up for Gen Petreaus. Guy is more of a Patriot then most everyone on RP.

SPC James Harsh - and you base that statement on what evidence? The man violated his oath, and had an affair - committed adultery - which is a violation of the UCMJ and yet he is "more of a patriot then most everyone on RP" - so by your words, a patriot is someone who violates his oath and commits a crime.

LTC (Join to see) Exactly!!!

This is a play to further drag Petreaus through the mud on the eve of a Capitol Hill appearance. It doesn't harm him financially, only his prestige is threatened. It also gives the Democrats on the Benghazi Special Committee some red meat to question him on while he's there.
Representative (D): "Thank you for being here. Isn't it true that you are currently being considered for reduction in rank due to your personal conduct? ..."

General--that is only hear say, Rep.

I'd love to see that Sgt Richard Buckner. She is a lying no good SOB. I don't know the country's fascination with her and her also no good husband. And from what I have read, she does not respect the military and the heroes who have protected her and her family. There is a former Secret Service agent who is writing a tell all book about her which does not portray her in a good light. I suspect he's telling the truth in his writings!

SFC William Farrell - Their fascination is never w/o a slogan, which obscures some kind of truth = re:"It's the economy stupid."

First off I disagree with that first statement I don't believe his entire career should be taken into account, it should be about the incident alone. The longer you are in and the more senior you become you should be setting the example and mentoring the men and women below you. Bottom line He knew better and throughout his career I'm sure he doled out punishment for similar violations. I would be more lenient on a soldier who didn't know better verses a soldier who thought he was "above the law"

Second I personally don't feel it has any merit simply because he was already retired from the army.

You make a very valid point MSG (Join to see) which I failed to consider. I think the classified stuff was his personal schedules and not national defense information. I do not think he ever thought he was above the law although there are plenty of people out there who certainly feel that way. All the best!

For sharing classified information to a journalist alone he shouldn't be worried about losing a star, he should be in prison!! End of story!

Sgt Joe Quesada -Higher up than the Secretary of State? So it was Obama? Her own Emails prove to be a liar.

Sgt Joe Quesada - You may want to take that up with the prosecution and whom ever made the punishment decision. The WASHPO's article on the why's and wherefore's were noted in an earlier post.

General Patreus is a soldier, held to a higher standard. He should know better than to share classified information period. As for Benghazi, politicians are all cheats and liars. It all starts at the top when it comes to failing, and I myself believe everyone involved in the mishandling of it deserve to pe in prison.

MSG (Join to see), roger that! Also on thinking Hillary will face the music after it does.

MSG (Join to see) - give it a moment, I'm sure climate-change will fulfill hell freezing over

Write it down. President Obama will issue a pardon for Mrs Clinton before he leaves office. Probably on as close to the last day as possible.

1SG (Join to see) - That would certainly be a more likely outcome than her EVER seeing charges filed.

Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs - To assume NCO'S have there "heads up their" asses is the most &&&%$## statement i have ever heard. As an NCO I can say I saved more than one officers ass by the decision I MADE. Saved mine and other enlisted at the same time.

Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs - on a thread concerning the admitted misconduct of a General Officer, you make derogatory comments about NCO's? im surprised and disappointed to hear this from a Commissioned Officer, retired or otherwise, especially on a forum such as this. With all due respect, it's poor leadership, Sir.
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Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs - Major, this is not a public forum. This site is militarily related and primarily comprised of SMs or former SMs who willingly submit verification of their service. Facebook is a public forum and could be better suited to admitted Berliners! CSM Hayden

Maj Werner Saemmler-Hindrichs - My dentist chuckles when his assistants do not comprehend my comments about him being a Berliner