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Some golden nuggets on leadership in regard to the USS Theodore Roosevelt fiasco.
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The skipper identified a growing threat to his crew and ship. He probably made the assumption that unchecked, the threat could be catastrophic. He was having casualties and knew he would get more. I think now there are 500 sailors from that ship with COVID-19. Here are some questions, how many casualties will make the ship non-mission capable? If the ship was taking on many casualties, shouldn't the skipper have latitude to mitigate that? What if the ship had 1000 or 2000 infections? It's a very open ended when it comes down to the magnitude of the threat.
I really don't know what the navy brass told the skipper, and I don't think he was playing Mr. Nice Guy either. I think he had a genuine concern for his crew. The CPT was wrong, but he did shape the direction of the status of the ship. Irony is the navy did what the skipper suggested. I would have asked to be relieved of command, but right or wrong he took another tack. This should be a valuable learning lesson as I have read this is not an isolated problem in the navy. He was wrong how he approached it, he fell on his sword, the navy is now having to address this problem. I still hold the skipper in high regard. It took a lot of moral courage to do what he did. I also don't think someone with 7 years in the navy should be given the drivers seat to be the Secretary of the Navy.
I really don't know what the navy brass told the skipper, and I don't think he was playing Mr. Nice Guy either. I think he had a genuine concern for his crew. The CPT was wrong, but he did shape the direction of the status of the ship. Irony is the navy did what the skipper suggested. I would have asked to be relieved of command, but right or wrong he took another tack. This should be a valuable learning lesson as I have read this is not an isolated problem in the navy. He was wrong how he approached it, he fell on his sword, the navy is now having to address this problem. I still hold the skipper in high regard. It took a lot of moral courage to do what he did. I also don't think someone with 7 years in the navy should be given the drivers seat to be the Secretary of the Navy.
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SPC Nancy Greene
Definitely Agree with you Sir!
Last I ‘heard’ the POTUS is actually’looking’ into this. He doesn’t seem to think this Captain should be ‘thrown away’ for having a ‘bad day’!
Last I ‘heard’ the POTUS is actually’looking’ into this. He doesn’t seem to think this Captain should be ‘thrown away’ for having a ‘bad day’!
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SPC Nancy Greene
Seems this story has been ‘blasted’ in the news & hopefully, the final results will not ruin this Sailor’s career...Trump sounded sincere when he stated he would look into this matter. Still haven’t heard anything yet.Capt Gregory Prickett
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MAJ Ken Landgren
I have contemplated why Modly visited the ship ship and spoke ill of the fired skipper. My conclusion is he wanted to give the strategic message that he is a no nonsense leader of the navy, but he was perceived as petty and vindictive. Capt Gregory Prickett
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MAJ Ken Landgren
I hope you are right. He did a balancing act of continuing the mission or fighting for his sailors. I am going to assume the navy will not punish him further considering the immense black eye it got. Yes he went outside his COC, but respect that he had the moral courage to fight for his crew. The last I read, 500 sailors from that ship have COVID-19. He identified a fast moving threat. I think possibly he cogitated possibly the mission was doomed either way he chose. I would like to know what the navy brass told him when he first contacted them. It is apparent that he did not like what he heard. If nothing else, I hope they will let him retire in peace. SPC Nancy Greene
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