Posted on Jan 18, 2016
19
19
0
I think it stinks that after this long the Sec of Def. can reduce someone in rank. Even if he or she is a General officer. Yes I know he was convicted of mishandling of classified material. They should have reduced him back then. Maybe we as military community should let our voices be heard.
UCMJ
SECDEF
David Petraeus
Posted 9 y ago
Responses: 139
2
2
0
All his past years in the military should be held accountable, the General was good man and a leader of good men and women! Just another Obama political move, can not wait till this administration is gone!!!!
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
The only reason the reduction in grade is being discussed is because of Hillary and the fact that BHO does not have his 'stuff' together.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
A person set and listen to Carter will notice he is not the brightest star in the sky. This is coming from Obama , what better way to get the active upper echelon to do as they are told . this is a political action by Obama, make an example out of one of the greatest generals and the rest will do as they are told, there must be some background talk from the military leaders, this is a good way to shut them up, go back after months and still double jeopardy a crime already tried and punished. This the work of a king, not a president.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
This doesn't pass the smell test. If the government is willing to politically destroy this man, they should be willing to indict and prosecute the former secretary of state for what she is alleged to have done.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
Ab-so-damn-lutely Not! Why Now? The double-standard is an extremely sore subject with this particular Retired CSM. Leave the Good General Alone. yeah he screwed up. Yet, we always knew whose team he played for and whose team he supported! Liberals have no place within the DoD! Y'all know whom I refer to! SEC DEFS like Presidents should have had served in boots.
(2)
(0)
CW3 (Join to see)
Gen Petraeus was one hell of a Commander. When he took back over in Afghanistan when Gen McCrystal stepped down you could feel the change with the Soldiers locals and the war. He stayed deployed more then any other General because of his support for for his country. I am not making excuses for what he did, but he is human and a sinner like everyone else in this world. Now he has been retired for over 5 years and is on probation for 5 years for his mistake and now we want to take a star. I just find this to be very sad and somehow politically driven.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
Absolutely not. Troops died, or were willing to die for Petraeus while Hillary squandered loyality, choosing to leave warriors behind. What Petraeus personally was not reprehensible, only objectionable. What Hillary did with classified materials is unforgivable. Gen. Petraeus apologized with a contrite heart, Hillary remains condescendly proud in her denials. The Nation may need Petraeus' skills, experience, and talents again to minimize the loss of our National Treasure, it will never need a Hillary who believes she's entitled to be commander in chief of our National treasure. Petra's has paid the political consequences, he should be Hillary's scapegoat for consequences she fears to face.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
My thoughts are before doing anything to a General Officer that has had so much influence on Insurgency Operations, think about a certain Secretary of State currently running for POTUS. If no accountability in that realm, then lay off the General!
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
Absolutely not. I met GEN Petraeus on several occasions while at the Palace at Camp Victory, so of course I oppose it. He's already been judged and fined after the initial investigations and had his Army career cut short. You punish people while they are in uniform and not years later. This is just a political vendetta by an out of control SECDEF who never served in the military.
(2)
(0)
2
2
0
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google