The Issue: A Marine who was relieved of duty after he publicly disagreed with the US’s strategy in Kabul.
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller was merely stating the obvious and the belief of the rank and file on the ground (“Warrior’s defiance,” Aug. 29).
It took a tremendous amount of courage for him to present his position. Had Bagram been used as the staging area, a lot of heartache could have been spared.
I read through the stories of those who were killed with a combination of profound sadness and anger. These were individuals who cared enough to help others and carry on in the tradition of the great Americans who preceded them. They were sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
Bill Isler
Queens
When did the likes of Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, Gen. Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin become so obsequious and contemptuous? How do they live with themselves having carried out and defended these decisions in Afghanistan?
Scheller spoke out on these horrific decisions and the human cost of carrying them out. He put everything on the line by calling out these military leaders for their abysmal failure of leadership and lack of accountability.
Sometimes the right thing and the hard thing are the same thing. It’s better to have failed while doing the right thing than to succeed while doing the wrong thing. Scheller has my respect.
Theresa O’Brien
Melville
Scheller has shown intestinal fortitude in his decision to speak out.
The problem with our admirals and generals (flag officers) has been a work-in-progress for decades if not longer. In order to get those stars, one has to play the game of being a risk-adverse yes-man and not rocking the boat.
I cannot really blame our current flag officers, as they would never have gotten past the rank of Lt. Col. Scheller if they were honest.
Unfortunately, we have raised an entire generation of officers who are politically correct, and it will only get worse with the current emphasis on things like critical race theory.
Wayne Johnson
Alexandria, Va.
Finally, someone with moral values who is willing to take on the “go-along to get along” cadre that has been destroying us for so long.
Scheller deserves to know that there are tens of thousands of us who stand by him.
Robert Sievers
Spring Hill, Fla.
The Issue: The California Parole Board’s decision to release the man who assassinated Robert Kennedy.
No matter how many years Sirhan Sirhan has spent in jail for the assassination of Robert Kennedy, it’s not enough (“Parole for Sirhan,” Aug. 28).
There is no rational amount of time served that forgives Sirhan for the damage he did, not only to a nation but a world that in 1968 had hopes for brighter tomorrow.
If Kennedy had lived beyond his murder, he could have enhanced every generation, including this one. He could have improved civil rights and the United States’ impact on the world.
The possibilities of RFK’s greatness will never be determined but will be long debated because of this one rogue assassin.
Daniel Kowbell
Ontario, Canada
I disagree with the California Parole Board’s decision to grant Sirhan Sirhan parole.
RFK was our last chance at hope in this country, as he was an advocate of civil rights.
Just because Kennedy supported Israel, Sirhan shot the senator in the head. I hope the assassin suffers for the rest of his life.
Matt Engel
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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