‘Loss of confidence’ doesn’t explain enough about command firings
By Capt. Jakob Hutter, Kansas Army National Guard
Oct 11, 2024, 08:01 AM
Our guest opinion writer argues that the military needs to share more details of command firings with the public and the ranks. (U.S. Army)
The headlines cover a variety of misconduct, but are all worded the same: A senior military leader dismissed “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his/her leadership.”
While used to explain the removal of leaders to the public in the vaguest of terms, the military’s use of such boilerplate raises questions and concerns about leadership conduct, even as most military leaders conduct themselves in a way that honors their nation and oath.
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