silence is deafening
Your Silence is Deafening: A Message to the Army’s Senior Leaders
January 6, 2022 by Special Guest
This originally appeared in The Havok Journal on January 6, 2021. A year later, what has been the response from military leaders?
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At the time of this writing, it has been four days since protestors broke into the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Over 96 hours, there are no statements from senior Army leaders concerning the assault on the rule of law and Congressional procedure. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Sergeant Major of the Army are silent. Hundreds of General Officers are silent.
Your silence is deafening. Your silence is telling. Your silence is wrong.
Good leadership will pull people and teams through tough times. Good leadership provides clear guidance and direction in the midst of chaos. Good leadership is not predicated on silence. The Army’s senior leaders, through their silence, are not displaying good leadership.
Leaders do not get paid to stay silent. They are paid to lead, to be the moral compass of their formations, to give purpose, guidance, and direction. Without guidance, tactical leaders are left to determine their own messages. This places junior leaders, especially women and minorities, at a specific disadvantage. Some will be able to stand firm on their oath of office. Others, despite intentions to display personal courage, may falter in a wave of support of the rioters’ illegal actions. Let there be no mistake: illegal activity occurred on January 6th.
https://havokjournal.com/national-security/your-silence-is-deafening-a-message-to-the-armys-senior-leaders/
