Obama 'angry' after reading McChrystal's remarks

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Jiro said:
:ty: for correction.


I think he will opt for early retirement
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For him, it's not even early; I think he has over 30 years in service. Minimum retirement is usually at 20 years.
 
Reba said:
For him, it's not even early; I think he has over 30 years in service. Minimum retirement is usually at 20 years.
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regardless of age?
 
souggy said:
Wirelessly posted

Being technical, are we?
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just wondering cuz the retirement age for civilians is 62-65 years old. The General is 55 years old now.
 
Jiro said:
regardless of age?
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There is no minimum retirement age for the military. Maybe you're thinking of Federal civil service where they combine age and number of years service.
 
Reba said:
There is no minimum retirement age for the military. Maybe you're thinking of Federal civil service where they combine age and number of years service.
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ah-ha. gotcha. I don't know this because well - my friends in service are nowhere near retirement :lol:
 
Reba said:
There is no minimum retirement age for the military. Maybe you're thinking of Federal civil service where they combine age and number of years service.
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Yup, my father retired from Marines when he was 38 years old.
 
Jiro said:
unconfirmed information - General McChrystal has submitted his letter of resignation. I certainly hope Obama and McChrystal can work it out because from what I see - McChrystal is the right man for Afghanistan but it is unfortunate that he misbehaved. His background shows that he is clearly a strong intelligent commander.
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4th generation soldier graduated from West Point. The genuine article - the real deal.

The true soldier, the real patriot.

Fired for calling the president and his staff doo doo heads. :roll:
 
Beowulf said:
I bet Obama will have a private meeting with him and forgive him. At least, I hope so.
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it didn't happen.

Obama is claiming it had nothing to do with feeling insulted (yeah ......riiiiiiiiggght ... okaaaaaay).
 
Steinhauer said:
4th generation soldier graduated from West Point. The genuine article - the real deal.

The true soldier, the real patriot.
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I agree but then.... if he's a true soldier - this wouldn't happen.

Steinhauer said:
Fired for calling the president and his staff doo doo heads. :roll:
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Huh..... doesn't that contradict with your post #10?

You typed in big red font -
McChrystal does not directly criticize Obama in the article,
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He wasn't fired. McChrystals handed in resignation the day before meeting and Obama accepted it today. and he made fun of Biden, not Obama but he did express his negative thought about Obama as Commander in Chief to journalist.... which is a big no-no

For any true soldier and a real patriot - one would not undermine the chain of command. It's a shame that his behavior does not meet the the standard that should be set by a commanding general.

But hey.... at least a commanding general was dismissed on valid ground... unlike in Bush Administration. I will never forget what Bush Administration did to Colin Powell.
 
Reba said:
"Griping" within the inner circles of the military is common but it's kept within the ward room (where officers meet together). Where the general crossed the line is letting those "gripes" and observations go public.

He should have kept his personal observations to himself until he retired. Then he could write his memoirs and make a profit from his criticisms. (semi-joking)
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I think he did this on purpose.
 
Tousi said:
Thank him for his years of service, Foxrac!
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Reba said:
Please add my :ty:
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Your welcome.

After his retirement from Marines, his health went worsen now because of diabetes in 1995 and heart congestion issue in 2001, it was a big time for us and fortunately, he saved from surgery and alive but heart issue has been occurred in random time that require ER treatment.

That's interesting about McChrystal was born in same year as my father do, in 1954.
 
Jiro said:
I agree but then.... if he's a true soldier - this wouldn't happen.


Huh..... doesn't that contradict with your post #10?

You typed in big red font -

He wasn't fired. McChrystals handed in resignation the day before meeting and Obama accepted it today. and he made fun of Biden, not Obama but he did express his negative thought about Obama as Commander in Chief to journalist.... which is a big no-no

For any true soldier and a real patriot - one would not undermine the chain of command. It's a shame that his behavior does not meet the the standard that should be set by a commanding general.

But hey.... at least a commanding general was dismissed on valid ground... unlike in Bush Administration. I will never forget what Bush Administration did to Colin Powell.
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they fired him for comments he did not say.

Obama is a mind reader. He really knows what Americans need even if he has to force legislation that Americans verbally say no to.
 
Steinhauer said:
they fired him for comments he did not say.
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who is they? which part of comments he did not say?

and he is not fired. He was relieved of command of US & NATO troops in Afghanistan. Correct me if I'm wrong but he's still in military.
 
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