July 7, 2019
Two Army Officers Are Still up for Promotion Even After 4 Deaths During Niger Ambush
The right call?
by Task and Purpose
Efforts to reach both men for comment on Wednesday were unsuccessful.
Two commanders involved with the deadly 2017 Niger ambush are reportedly still eligible for promotion, and the Pentagon has no problem with that.
Four soldiers were killed on Oct. 4, 2017 when their convoy was attacked by more than 100 ISIS fighters near the village of Tongo Tongo: Army Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah W. Johnson, Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, and Sgt. La David T. Johnson.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/two-army-officers-are-still-promotion-even-after-4-deaths-during-niger-ambush-65571
