Friday, February 28, 2014

The Lame Duck Commandant....

via Foreign Policy
"If you fail to maintain the spiritual health of the Corps," Amos recalled Mundy saying, "you will have failed as the 35th commandant."
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"Amos runs the risk of being a lame duck, and that's something that would be unique for a commandant," the Republican staffer said. "I think a lot of people look at this, and where they see smoke, there's fire. At this point, a pattern has developed, and I think people wonder whether he can effectively lead the Marine Corps."
Read the entire article but its clear.

Amos' troubles haven't gone unnoticed and the only reason why he remains in office is because he has stretched out the proceedings and its to the point where its easier just to let him walk out the door rather than push him.

But there is something even more troubling going on.  Except for the Marine Corps Times, the other "thought factories" of the Marine Corps have been silent.


But Seapower Magazine, Marine Corps Gazette, BlackFive, and others have remained silent.

I find that ominous.

Like I said.  USNI Blog is a bought and paid for operation that takes politically correct stances on every issue.  I expect them to toss a finger in the air to get their bearings.  SPM, MCG, B5 and others are usually much stronger.  If they could remain silent through this ordeal then morality is being dumbed down with success.

The spiritual health of the Marine Corps is not good.

Amos failed as the 35th Commandant.