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In reply to the discussion: GENERAL DEMOTED FOR LAVISH TRAVEL, SPENDING [View all]tabasco
(22,974 posts)27. I served in Ward's brigade when he was a COL.
He was an excellent commander.
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Making an example of the Black General so the other White Generals don't raise hell. n/t
Jumping John
Nov 2012
#14
Really? I remember a general who lied to an entire nation, and knew he was lying and skated.
Jumping John
Nov 2012
#54
At least he wasn't having an affair on his wife but he is lucky this punishment wasn't worst
bigdarryl
Nov 2012
#18
I'm guessing there are few high officials without a dossier of shame somewhere.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#23
Well, that's good to know, too. But that higher rank does demand a certain level of behavior.
calimary
Nov 2012
#32