Posted on Sep 28, 2016
Army Fires Fort Riley Commander as Investigation Continues
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Grigsby had been suspended on Friday, but senior Army officials took the additional step of firing him on Monday, as more information was gathered.
Grigsby assumed command of the base in August 2015, after 31 years of military service that included a stint as commander of the Combined Joint Task Force in East Africa.Grigsby was last in the news in June when Fort Riley rescinded an invitation for a retired senior military officer to speak at a prayer breakfast at the base. Retired Lt. Gen Jerry Boykin was disinvited after complaints about his views on transgender bathrooms and Muslims.
Grigsby assumed command of the base in August 2015, after 31 years of military service that included a stint as commander of the Combined Joint Task Force in East Africa.Grigsby was last in the news in June when Fort Riley rescinded an invitation for a retired senior military officer to speak at a prayer breakfast at the base. Retired Lt. Gen Jerry Boykin was disinvited after complaints about his views on transgender bathrooms and Muslims.
Army Fires Fort Riley Commander as Investigation Continues
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CPT (Join to see) Wow,another commander removed and the only explanation is "lack of confidence".
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SSgt Terry P. Where is the outrage from the left? They had so much to say when trump said he would replace some of the general officers.
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LTC (Join to see) - Maybe that is because he wanted to replace the ones "they" have had replaced with officers that were more in line with their agenda.Their outrage is only when it doesn't meet with their specific political itinerary.
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SSgt Terry P. - I agree, there is a purge if you will with each new occupant of the white house, especially when the party changes.
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Well, not long ago, the BRO, did a huge divisional exercise. They might have done the exercise for the excuse of "lack of confidence" and "preparedness failure" removal excuses. Anyways, all officers, O-6 an above, are nothing more than politicians, in a uniform.
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I'm confused. This is OLD NEWS
Published: Jun. 23, 2017 at 9:53 AM CDT
A new report says Fort Riley's former commander was fired last year because of an inappropriate relationship he had with a junior officer.
The Washington Post reports Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby, Jr., was demoted as the Commander of the 1st Infantry Division for calling and texting a female Captain more than 850 times over a ten-month period.
Published: Jun. 23, 2017 at 9:53 AM CDT
A new report says Fort Riley's former commander was fired last year because of an inappropriate relationship he had with a junior officer.
The Washington Post reports Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby, Jr., was demoted as the Commander of the 1st Infantry Division for calling and texting a female Captain more than 850 times over a ten-month period.
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