Trumps decision to boot Lt. Col. Vindman was 'designed to humiliate,' his former Army commander says
Source: Business Insider
'I would trust Alex with my life': Trump's decision to boot Lt. Col. Vindman was 'designed to humiliate,' his former Army commander says
But one of Vindman's former commanders countered Trump's characterization. Retired US Army Brig. Gen. Peter Zwack, who commanded then-Maj. Vindman from 2012 to 2014, said he wanted to "correct the record" about Vindman. "He's obviously very bright, self-made," Zwack told Insider in an interview. Zwack first met Vindman in Washington, DC, as they prepared for a government trip to Moscow. Zwack continued serving in the region after Vindman completed his tour, and he assisted with the US responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shoot down.
"We worked in a pressure-cooker environment in Moscow where you have to trust everybody," Zwack said. "You just have to trust each other; there's no in-between." "I would trust Alex with my life," Zwack added, referring to Vindman by his first name. "It was literally important we were in a difficult operational environment as attachés representing the United States to the Russians. We really had to be reliable. We had to be accurate. We had to be diplomats. And Alex was good at all of it."
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/alexander-vindman-army-kicked-out-white-house-nsc-2020-2
the_sly_pig
(741 posts)should be another badge of honor. I'd wear that proudly. Additionally I'd be calling every person still working in the White House a f**king traitor on the way out. But that is just me ..
James48
(4,440 posts)And I would gladly serve with Lt. Col. Vindman.
I consider him top notch, and an absolute stand up guy I would follow.
I think he will have a great career once the orangeman leaves office.
brewens
(13,620 posts)make up for Trump firing him.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)He knows what the troops will have to face.
pandr32
(11,611 posts)BKDem
(1,733 posts)sarge43
(28,945 posts)Col Vindman is the superior you always hope to have.
Got your back, sir because I know you have mine.
Don't let that vindictive petty creep get you down, sir.
ananda
(28,876 posts)Working under MF45 would have to be hell
for a person of honor.
magicarpet
(14,167 posts).... illegalities involving team trDump.
trDump is really good at taking vindictive actions against those who criticize. A relentless smear and mud campaign until he crushes them.
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)The MF lives to denigrate others. He thrives on it.
Bengus81
(6,932 posts)See any Con in Congress come out and make a statement about how this wasn't right? Nah...to damn afraid of the Feuher.
edbermac
(15,947 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)a daily basis numerous times. Perhaps he needs to spend more time doing his makeup, and not degrade others who have served this Country of ours w/ distinction, hmmm?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,192 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)documented those things about Vindman?
Oh, wait, it was in a tweet by the twitterturd so it must be a lie.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)It's the same lie the Repug congress creep tried to trot out during the Colonel's testimony.
The Colonel, being very smart and a combat vet, knew this was incoming. So, he pulled out his last two report cards, ie written evaluations of duty performance by immediate superiors and endorse by their superiors.
He read the reports for inclusion in the official record and according to his bosses he doesn't part the waters; he walks on them.
Truth and Trump do not exist in the same time/space continuum.