One would think that General McChrystal (and his staff) would show more restraint when they knew what they said would most likely be published. I think this speaks to the type of Command Climate/Culture he allowed to permeate and exist.
It would be unfathomable for me to think of saying the same things to a reporter about my current (or any past) bosses/skippers/commodores. It's something an inexperienced ensign, midshipman, or junior enlisted might do. But for a 4-star and his staff to think that type of behavior is not only acceptable but funny--that's worrisome to me.
And for those who say, cut him some slack-these guys are the warfighters-with the boots on the ground-putting their lives at risk everyday-we couldn't know unless we were there fighting--I say those are BS excuses. Just because you are in combat doesn't mean ALL order and discipline go totally out the window...ESPECIALLY in front of a reporter.
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