A Marine officer who said in a viral video he’s was risking his career of nearly two decades to call out senior military and civilian leaders for failures in Afghanistan has been fired.
Lt. Col. Stu Scheller posted the video on social media just hours after an ISIS suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. troops in Kabul. H
“The reason people are so upset on social media right now is not because the Marine on the battlefield let someone down,” Scheller says. “People are upset because their senior leaders let them down. And none of them are raising their hands and accepting accountability or saying, ‘We messed this up.’ ”
In its first 10 hours the video was viewed more than 70,000 views and had 6,000 shares.
“I’m not saying we’ve got to be in Afghanistan forever, but I am saying: Did any of you throw your rank on the table and say ‘hey, it’s a bad idea to evacuate Bagram Airfield, a strategic airbase, before we evacuate everyone,” he said, throwing his own rank on the table — proverbially speaking — when he added, “I think what you believe in, can only be defined by what you’re willing to risk. So if I’m willing to risk my current battalion commander seat, my retirement, my family’s stability to say some of the things I want to say. I think it gives me some moral high ground to demand the same honesty, integrity, accountability from my senior leaders.”
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I agree with this LTC, in what he is saying. There needs to be accountability at the highest level of not only the White House, but also the Military. They need to get their act together, like right now.
Thank you sir for having the courage to speak up… God Bless you and your integrity…
Thank you sir. May God Bless you and your family and God Bless America.
HE’S RIGHT CIVILIANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN EVACUATED MONTHS AGO. THEN THE MILITARY WITH ALL THEIR SUPPLIES. NO VECHLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT THERE IF ANYTHING THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOOBY TRAPPED.
SGT. JGG HEBERT
U.S. AIR FORCE 64 TO 68
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND.
Good for him, the problem is, the entire senior level of military “leaders” have become political “cow dogs”, solely concerned about their careers, and bowing to the country’s inept Administration! Stand strong, LTC, very few will!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO:
RULES FOR SOME(THE FEW) AND SCREW THE REST OF YOU!
I’D LIKE TO PRESERVE SOME PERSONAL/PROFESIONAL CAPITAL, BUT THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND…
Well said I want to thank you for your service. As a navy veteran I agree with you 100%. Our public comanders have turned into nothing but a bunch of political puppets. Instead of doing what is right for our country all they do now is for their own agenda and not the people’s or our troops who are putting their lives on the line for our great nation. This is why I could not stay in after my 6 year. Tour I wanted to stay in but was not about to play their political games. I signed up to serve my country not watch the so called generals and such run this country into the ground
Thank you for your service and the sacrifices that you made for our freedoms. I so sorry that they let you go for standing up and speaking out. It just goes to show that Democrat’s don’t take blame very well. To them this is all Trump’s fault or the Afghanistan Army’s fault. Trump was being impeached over a phone call. Biden will never answer to anyone nor his Generals. I promise that I will be praying for you and your family. God is able to give you more than what was taken you.
Keep telling your story while its fresh, do all the interviews and write a book.
Jerry Gaddis
Wow and very well said Sir and I commend you for standing up for what you believe in. As a retired USAF member I understand totally your commitment and integrity of taking care of others and getting the job done
He did the right thing. Biden should be removed from office and top brass held accountable.