On Thursday, Mr Modly told reporters that Capt Crozier was being fired for allegedly leaking the letter to the media."It creates the perception the Navy is not on the job; the government is not on the job. That's just not true."Uninfected members of the ship's more than 4,000 crew are now being quarantined in Guam after the governor of the US island territory in the western Pacific Ocean said they could stay as long as they had no interactions with locals.
He had warned the Pentagon that the outbreak aboard his ship was “accelerating” because crew members were living in confined spaces.Capt Crozier had called for"decisive action", saying uninfected sailors had to be removed from the ship and isolated.In a statement,"While Captain Crozier clearly went outside the chain of command, his dismissal at this critical moment...
"Throwing the commanding officer overboard without a thorough investigation is not going to solve the growing crisis aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt."
he is a hero. US governments so stupid.
he did his best for those who serve, but was let down by his commander best shot of them.
Trump’s mob seem to operate under “the truth will set you ...... at odds with the ruling money!”
HkarterKarter 🙄😩🧨
Sounds like the Chinese authorities who tried to suppress the warning from that poor doctor who eventually died.
🤦🏼♂️ the only threat or war that matters right now is the one against COVID19 & the threat from that is bad decision making by politicians you have a military war you get soldiers sailors you fight a virus with drs nurses scientist politician roles will be change soon enough 🙏🏼
Nothing like a bit of click bait going on from the BBC. Yes he did raise the alarm, but why does the headline not also include the fact he leaked information to the press. Pretty sure our Navy have official media channels to go through.
'They shoot one of their admirals from time to time to encourage the others,'
CaptainCrozier 👍👏 and realDonaldTrump 👎
What a hero . You did the right thing and we are all very proud of you .
Distrumpian society
Only one person can hold his head high. Shocking decision and very bad for the morale of the Navy
Poor guy, was trying to do his best for the crew! Look at the leader of the USA and what a mess he’s making of the crisis! How about firing him!
The US government does not care about soldiers, but only care about its own projection power. It's shameful.
MikeCarlton01 What else would you expect them to do ?
Why?
That’s American democracy for you ...
He was right to do it, they were right to fire him. That will make no sense to many, but to a few it will.
IF THIS IS HOW NAVY CAPTAINS ARE TRAINED, THERE ARE SERIOUS QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED ABOUT THE US NAVY. Or was this a political stunt to embarrass the Commander in Chief Look for a fat payoff from the 'Democratic: Party !
Absolutely a typical reaction to concern! Top brass get involved, then Politicians...Result....one wrecked career for having concern for his men and ship! Sacked for doing his job! Yet Teflon Trump bullshits his way through another crisis!
Hope he did it to protect his troops, but he still must be fired if he leaked the document
And blamed China for cover ups..people in glass houses shouldn't throw stone..it has trump written all over it.
I think the sectary should’ve listen to the captain,some of the navy were now infected,thats what happens in Wuhan the mayor belittled the warnings of the whistleblower that there’s a new disease spreading rapidly in Wuhan,when they lockdown 5m escaped they spread the virus.
That's what he asked for, so all is well.
Crowning_Gory
The dishonorable bonespur- bearer fires the honorable ...again.
MikeCarlton01 Same like china then, Conspiracy theorist would suggest US was the one who spread it in china, wont reveal their real numbers and puniah whistle blowers
The captain wrote that letter to save his crew, knowing full well it would cost him his career. A true captain. A true hero. Bless him. brettcrozier
Tell the truth to power, get sacked. TRUMPISM.
So wrong.
美国李文亮？
I‘m Japanese high school students who live in Chiba. 🇯🇵😁 My local government decided to begin the new term on April 6th. I think it is stupid. 😭 help Corona Japan
Seriously the u.s should not become like China silenced doctors and citizens journalists
Is this not in a Captain's job responsibilities... Weather this is fleet of Navy, Army, Country even if its not within the powers that be! Orders.
What he did was alert enemies that the vessel had coronovirus patients! Therefore making the vessel vulnerable!!
BBC NEWS U.K. (as in United Kingdom) not USA
let s be honest BBC, he is partly to blame when he allowed his crew to disembark at the start of March on shore-leave when the Ship ported in Vietnam:
Colin1892 no good, give his job back
Well yes he leaked confidential information. Doesn’t matter what his intentions were still
They should be giving him a medal
He went outside the chain of command appearently with giving any opportunity for the chaon of command to take action.
Hope he did it to protect his troops, but he still must be fired if he leaked the document.
Court-martial him for violating the chain of command!
MikeCarlton01 Just like China.
Capt. Brett Cozier is courageous, valiant, a hero. He saved countless lives. A truly good man.
MikeCarlton01 Embarrassment for Trump. Truth and Trump is a no no
He put our country at risk.
MikeCarlton01 Ok. Hands up if you think his crew was disappointed in him?
really....
Gobshite
Freedom of speech
MikeCarlton01 Thank you Captain Brett Crozier. You did the right thing. COVIDー19
US Navy relieves captain who raised alarm about coronavirus outbreak on aircraft carrier.
The guy who docked his nuclear warship in Vietnam in March and infected the crew in his charge. Baffling carelessness. Basically took an entire carrier out of action. He's not a whistle-blower, he caused the problem.
he's right in what he said though
He did his job, protect his crew. Its a sad shame.
He was removed for leaking info to the press, which could affect national security, NOT just for raising the alarm.
Good Patriot
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