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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 14271
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, September 7, 2007 - 4:36 pm: | 
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>>Hell of a way to end a career<<
A fairly stupid way to end a career if the man is in fact guilty as charged. While I'm going to reserve judgement on that, I'd have to point out that if the military goes ahead with a court-martial, it's because they have extremely good evidence that the accused is guilty as charged.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Jim Hathaway
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Username: compassrose
Post Number: 262
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, September 8, 2007 - 3:34 am: |
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>>A fairly stupid way to end a career<<
Pretty much my sentiments too, nothing like doing something bad, then attempting to cover it up by doing something ten times worse-if the story is proved true.
Honjitsu tenki seiro naredomo nami takashi-...
Akiyama Saneyuki
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 14283
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, September 8, 2007 - 7:14 am: |
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The latest is at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/09/navy_constitution_update_070907w/
Apparently, the Cdr. Graves has put in his papers for retirement. While it's not inconceivable that it could go ahead, if the case goes to court martial and he's convicted, he can kiss it good bye. If you believe the defence attorney, they can make a pretty good case for themselves, but we really haven't heard the prosecution's side.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 15140
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 5:33 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
No court-martial for fired Constitution CO
quote:A Navy commander accused of striking a sailor and then forcing his crew to deny the incident will not be going to court-martial. Instead, the matter was resolved through an “administrative proceeding,” Navy Region Mid Atlantic spokesman Mike Giannetti said.
Cmdr. Thomas Graves was accused of assault, cruelty and maltreatment, forcing someone to falsify a record, and making a false statement.
Story at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/10/navy_graves_constitution_071026w/
Comment: What this means is that he'll be able to retire instead of going to prison. It's just as well since even if he hadn't put in his papers, his career would still be toast.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 23373
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 1:51 am: |
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From The Flagship:
USS Constitution celebrates more than two centuries of service
quote:USS CONSTITUTION — The crew of USS Constitution - the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world - celebrated the ship’s 211th birthday and recognized the performance of her Sailors,
Details at http://www.flagshipnews.com/articles/2008/11/24/news/top_stories/top01.txt
NAVSource photopage at http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/46/46021.htm
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31176
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 8:13 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand:
Hundreds Join Old Ironsides' Return to Sea for 212th Birthday
quote:ABOARD USS CONSTITUTION, Mass. (NNS) -- The oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, USS Constitution, performed an underway demonstration for the first time in more than a decade to celebrate the anniversary date of its launch, Oct. 21, 1797.
The last time 'Old Ironsides' spent a birthday at sea was in 1997, in celebration of its bicentennial. This year, more than 300 people were aboard for the events; they included USS Constitution's crew, and members of the Naval History and Heritage Command, Boston's National Park Service and the USS Constitution Museum.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=49131
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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