Pentagon surveys troops on DADT (again)

[Lamplighter]

I've not followed this story on Honors.
If the movie event was several years ago:

1) Why was he even promoted from 2nd to 1st command (May 2010) ?

2) Who is over-riding his promotion and forcing his "retirement" ?

3) Does it link directly to the repeal of DADT, or is that coincidental ?

[sexobon]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I've not followed this story on Honors.
If the movie event was several years ago:

1) Why was he even promoted from 2nd to 1st command (May 2010) ?

2) Who is over-riding his promotion and forcing his "retirement" ?

3) Does it link directly to the repeal of DADT, or is that coincidental ?

1) The incident wasn't vigorously contested; so, the promotion went through based upon the remainder of his service record. At the time, gay sailors contesting it could have been construed as violating DADT, straight sailors contesting it as ombudsmen could have been construed as failing to report a violation (guilt by association), and straight sailors contesting it autonomously could have been construed as supporting what was then considered to be a detriment to military service. No one has a right to serve in the military and no one has a right to a security clearance (which may be required to hold federal job positions both military and civilian). Security clearances are very political.

2) His retirement will be brought about by all those in his chain of command and political oversight committees who are concerned with military personnel recruitment and retention. Captain Honor has become a PR nightmare.

3) Our all volunteer military is overextended. Prerequisites for military service changes under such circumstances: age requirements are broadened, education requirements are lowered, some criminal backgrounds are waivered, females work in close combat roles ... etc. The implementation of DADT and its eventual repeal come about because of neither kind heartedness nor fairness by the military hierarchy and politicos. It came about just as the other changes and waivers did, because they desperately needed skills that are possessed by some who would not otherwise be eligible for military service. Captain Honor's command style became an obstacle to that objective through the specific topics he made light of and the timing of the DADT repeal.