Concerning Trends with regards to Maritime Insecurities
It is a commonly asked question, why does the U.S. Navy fire commanding officers? Captain Junge identified over 1500 post-World War II incidents to find out why, and whether the U.S. Navy’s actions are new, or a tradition as old as the country itself. From the ship that delivered the atomic bomb but lost 800 sailors to sharks, through Tailhook and the drunken debauchery that marked a generation of officers, to the 2017 Pacific Fleet collisions that took seventeen lives, he learned that the U.S. Navy’s treasured ideal of accountability is a well-meaning concept now romanticized by the inexperienced and used to maintain control over the U.S. Navy and it’s heritage. This is the story of how one of the Nation’s most revered institutions lost its way and the plan to get her back on track.
About this Lecture
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