When admirals obstruct justice
By Jeffrey J. Matthews
Jan 26, 12:44 PM
An investigation last year revealed a slew of covered-up sex crimes at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Cadets are shown here. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jeffrey J. Matthews is an historian at the University of Puget Sound and the author of “Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks: Dishonorable Leadership in the U.S. Military.”
A well-known legal axiom has it that the cover-up is often worse than the crime.
President Richard Nixon’s attempts to conceal his administration’s involvement in the Watergate break-in, for example, ultimately led to his humiliation and resignation.
Oftentimes, however, the crime and the cover-up are equally appalling. An ongoing scandal involving the U.S. Coast Guard provides a vivid case in point.
https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2024/01/26/when-admirals-obstruct-justice/
