Benedict Arnold had an outstanding service record and was a Revolutionary War hero... until he wasn't. He threw it all away. Some say he was a better general than Washington. There's actually a plaque (nameless) dedicated to him at West Point.
Dwight Johnson was a Medal of Honor awardee and a true hero until he got shot trying to rob a convenience store. He embarrassed himself and the medal shortly afterward. To Johnson's defense PTSD and depression had a lot to do with it. I have no problem with him resting in Arlington.
Another MOH awardee was Maynard 'Snuffy' Smith. He was a famous screwup that was the only person I know of that was busted in rank after receiving the medal.
These medals are given for a specific deed or accomplishment above and beyond the call of duty. A specific act or deed.
SEAL school is a bitch. It's a physical and psychological nightmare. It has a washout rate of 90%. It's savage and when you think about it those are just the people that pass the selection board and actually enter the school. Graduating that school makes one the elite of the elite!
None of this in itself is any qualification for political office.
Let's look at Mark Kelly.
Hotshot Navy pilot, worthy of respect as a member of the military. Astronaut which is too cool.
Yet he threw the whole thing in the crapper ala Benedict Arnold when he threw in with what became know as the Seditious Six.
personnally I have more respect for Kelly than I could ever have for BONE SPURS
ReplyDeleteHegseth said the same as Kelly and the others so shouldn.t we be adding him in and making it the seditious seven. Just thought I'd throw that at ya.do your research and you'll probably find others that basically said the same.
ReplyDeleteHegseth said it in a different context. Context is everything. Kelly did it to create disharmony.
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