Down - Day 3 of NaPoWriMo 2020
Down He Went
Most courageous of our Navy today
Beloved concerned Admiral yesterday
That was yesterday with no job today
Code of military, "do what I say
then ask questions later" that is the code
Follow chain of command things move slowly
Meanwhile his troops were dying by dozens
Aboard that ship of death in his command
Superiors were slow, he needed action
To the top he went, over heads afraid
Afraid of loss of prestige their silence
Unafraid and brave he went to the top
Fired but proud of doing right for his flock
I'd vote for him president any day
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- Linked with Kerry O'Connor in the Imaginary Garden at http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2020/04/april-2020-days-1-5.html?m=1 and to
- the NaPoWriMo Day 3, http://www.napowrimo.net/day-three-6/ ;
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posted by Jim @ 4/03/2020 08:24:00 AM
7 comments
7 Comments:
I love it!!
I was floored he was relieved of duty for doing the right thing. We are living in an upside down world.
Me, too. Amazing how the heroes who speak truth are punished and the liars and con men thrive. Weird world.
Thank goodness he acted on his duty to save lives. So sad that brings punishment.
Ah, this must be a story known to Americans but not to me. However I get the gist of it. Good on him for the choices he made!
Like Rosemary, I hadn't heard about this over here in the UK. I can't believe he was relieved of duty.
This is a horrible situation. He’s a hero. I’m ashamed of our Navy’s command.
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