Lt. Col Scheller made a public Facebook post criticizing the insufferable decisions in Afghanistan that led to the deaths of 13 U.S. Marines. The primary issue was the closure of Bagram air base, which many have looked upon at the most brutally obvious strategic blunders in the Afghan exit. Within his remarks Scheller said:
“I’m not saying we’ve got to be in Afghanistan forever. But I am saying, did any of you throw your rank on the table and say, ‘Hey, it’s a bad idea to evacuate Bagram Airfield, a strategic airbase, before we evacuate everyone’? Did anyone do that? And when you didn’t think to do that, did anyone raise their hand and say, ‘We completely messed this up’?” WATCH BELOW:
Shortly after Lt. Col. Scheller posted this video he was removed from command. Despite the overwhelming agreement we share with his outlook, it is also true that compromising or questioning command leadership is a valid reason for removal. That’s why CTH was angered at the Pentagon failure to remove Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman after he questioned the Commander in Chief, President Trump. A brutal double standard.
In a follow-up Facebook post, Scheller noted he was relieved of command at 14:30 today.
Seems to me that Lt. Col Scheller should run for office like Joe Kent. He can be part of the team that cross examines these failed military leaders, make them accountable and fires them.
I suspect that is what he is planning to do.
Bingo! The Federal government is out of control. There is precisely zero accountability. And that my fellow treepers is why this once great nation is on the throes of communism and economic collapse. Enjoy every moment before tshtf.
Insufferable, thats the nature of the installed president.
Exactly. I’m on a thread with my neighbors and they are so pi ssed at what’s going on. I said yeah and you expect me to believe that this fool got 81 million votes? Then the excuses started. Well people really weren’t voting for him… blahblah blah. I’m still not sure how some people can’t see the whole picture. The DelawareDoofus was not elected, but installed.
If anyone needs further proof of the evil plans of the government, see the 3030 EO Biden signed as it will steal 30% of the nations land for the pointless goal of returning that land to its natural state. The collapse cannot be far off now.
L&L and we shall see how this turns out.
These are the US service members killed in the Kabul airport attack
https://nypost.com/2021/08/27/these-are-the-us-service-members-killed-in-kabul-airport-attack/
Nolte: Joe Biden Didn’t ‘Inherit’ Insane Idea of Putting Taliban in Charge of U.S. Security
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/27/nolte-joe-biden-didnt-inherit-insane-idea-of-putting-taliban-in-charge-of-u-s-security/
The military also didn’t recommend closing Bagram. From someone in the room at the time, lying, senile, POS Xiden required the base draw down from 2,500 to 600 military personnel. When lying, senile, POS Xiden was told that wouldn’t meet the minimum operational and security requirements to keep the base open, he said close it.
Of course leadership doesn’t want to be challenged, they’re a bunch of lefty liars and murderers, their only concern was targeting Trump supporters w their phony ‘white supremist’ narrative, they KNEW this chaos would happen, planed to blame Trump, but it’s a lie:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/kashs-corner-we-knew-this-would-happen-in-afghanistan-and-we-had-a-strategy-to-prevent-it_3968920.html?utm_source=ATLNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-02-19
Obama Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: U.S. Forces Will Have to Return to Afghanistan
I hope they ALL refuse
Let the US train the Afghan refugees and send THEM back
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/27/obama-defense-secretary-leon-panetta-u-s-forces-will-have-to-return-to-afghanistan/
F That!!!
Get your soyboys, trannies, and dykes to go.
Have them rally to the gay flag for all I care.
NO MORE RED BLOODED AMERICANS SACRIFICED IN THAT PENTAGRAM MONEY PIT
Many people agree with you and are of the same opinion. It appears the military has become employers to LGBTQX crowd—who are incapable of fighting in combat. Our enemies sadly know this.
Isn’t this the same Leon Panetta that was selling Stinger missiles to the terrorists, which was the impetus for the Benghazi atrocity?! Why is he still breathing?
Because there’s no down side to the progressive project. There’s retribution
The same Leon Panetta that Obama told to “Do what you have to do.” during Benghazi as Obama headed out the door to a fund raiser.
How about sending BLM and Antifa protesters? That would be a win-win.
We would be better off sending gang members and prisoners, at least they know how to fight. But then again, maybe blm and antifa could sneak up behind isis and sucker punch them like they do the elderly here.
Panetta needs a spike through his arsehole. The GCC nations are currently taking down ISIS-K and the Taliban with the reconstituted Afghan forces who regrouped outside the country. Our Press would never bother or breathe that story to our Nation. It’s Trumps Nationalism-Internationalism still working, as we took ourselves out of helping cause of the Cabal planning with the Enemy.
‘Killing for the Sake of Killing’
Disillusioned US drone pilots leak footage of air strikes against unarmed Afghans, media says
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2021/08/no_author/killing-for-the-sake-of-killing/
Watch the video and know within 10 years this will be used against us.
much less than that, methinks
This is one of the many bad effects of allowing traitors to control our government. They remove all morality from decisions, thinking only about their satanic goals with no concern for law, morality, or purpose.
Typical US Military, castigate and punish the truth tellers.
This double standard needs to go now!!! Vindman should have been in Afghanistan working with the “locals” at the airport helping with the evacuation.
Vindman should be at GITMO. And not the shiny part.
below ground
It’s way past time for an Adult Talk about the otherwise Constitutionally legitimate, civilian control of the US military. That precept has become a platform for broad-based, institutional abuses for many years, causing Exceptionally Grave Damage to our nation. The results of these abuses across and throughout the multitude of government agencies are not tragic; they are criminal.
I believe there is a strong thread connecting the massive, overly complex, too-lucrative (Pentagon) policy-mania sector and our horrific military/veteran suicide trends. Now, let’s discuss accountability. Start by reviewing everybody’s oaths. Then go find Patton’s quote about loyalty from the top down and let that sink in. Then there’s a long trail that should end with certain skulls on pikes…figuratively speaking, of course.
This is why I have more respect for the Marines than any other service. I hope the USMC will not throw away their reputation and their history of courage and straight talk, that they will not comply with the unconstitutional demands of their so-called government.
LEADERSHIP”-Leaders are like eagles. They do NOT flock together. You find them one at a time. Sorry, Sundance but we do NOT have true and HONORABLE leaders( Top brass). They are now political hacks who care MORE about political correctness, being WOKE, CRT making rank and then finding a job in the INDUSTRIAL/MILITARY complex. This man has my RESPECT!
Sundance did not say that. Re-read the post.
Back in the 1990’s I heard a Pepsico executive lecture about the usual excellence bullshit.
“At Pepsi we hire Eagles and teach them to fly in formation!”
At that moment the guy next to me leans over and says. “That means they hire Bulls and turn them into Steers.”
Immortal, those words.
Pepsi dude was a provincial-perfect Mormon glory boy navy jet pilot replete with Ivy League credentials of the finest order.
Sure was a sharp dresser.
Supposedly winters can be very harsh in Afghanistan, & what’s been called the ‘fighting season’ occurs as temps warm.
After 19 years experience, if possible wouldn’t US Military Command choose to evacuate Afghanistan during their winter?
When the Taliban are hunkered down, and less active?
Not only did the military decide to flee in summer, but they requested that the Taliban help in providing security.
President Trump was leaving in May.
I think he was prepared to let that date slide, if other conditions were not met.
The negotiations were also not yet finalized by when he left office. (remember the USMCA deal).
That was just Biden’s clumsy official interpretation.
The vile Sadist Democrats do not care about the hypocrisy and double standards. They relish it because they have all the power now, and know the SOB RINOs will do nothing against them, and even help them.
Actually, they’ve committed a heinous act of sabotage against the nation in support of the Cloward-Piven; an apparent national campaign of sedition that Democrat officeholders and their DSA bosses have been conducting across the nation for the last several years.
Acquaint yourself with the meaning and history of “Cloward-Piven” and the Cloward-Piven Strategy. Really. This is the “why” in their FUBAR of the Afghanistan withdrawal
If you consider the DSA to be a de facto organ of the SI, The Socialist Internationale, then you might be looking at the mechanics and command/control of a long ongoing 5th Column infiltration by DSA/SI and their collaborating service unions dominating government, media and institutional employee cultures and work environments and the Democratic Party.
It seems the DSA infiltrated the Democratic Party and have consolidated control. Interesting fact about the DSA. It’s the only SI affiliate organization that is NOT a formal political party. They kept DSA under the radar for a reason.
The did the same with DSA Youth.
Can’t figure our where all this bizarre immolating sexual identity and malignant narcissism in the post modern teacher is coming from? Do a deep dive into the DSA Youth.
None of this is by accident. Go look. It’s hiding in plain sight.
White and Red are the colors of the SI.
Remember those state of the union speeches with Pelosi in a white dress and bright red neckless shaped like the red rose of the Socialist Internationale? Remember all the other Democrat females dressed the same way?
I saw on a post someone say we should wait until the republicans had the house to impeach Biden and Harris. That way McCarthy would be president. I thought to myself; and that would be an improvement?
Lt Colonel Scheller is a hero. Thank you very much Sir. Semper Fi.
Gold Star Father
God bless you and your family sir.
From a 22 year vet.
I really do hope he runs for public office. We need men like him in Congress.
We’ll vote for him with our Mostly Peaceful Dominion Machines. It’ll be swell and he’ll save us…
lol exactly… why do we keep thinking the republic is functioning when its convenient?
Give that man a million dollar book deal and let’s here about his view on the new woke military.
War has become a political thing. There is no more armies. Armies now are there to do the will of political elected people. No backbone but only cause. I like the diagonal pockets because horizontal is a dead giveaway if you are in combat especially in the bush. Good luck to Lt. Col. Scheller, the people at the top are idiots. Nothing wrong with you..
Review Von Clausewitz – you are channeling him! Oh…dead white guy…never mind.
I see what you mean. “War is the continuation of politics by other means.”[
Stuart Scheller is out of his job and career. Instead of just resigning, he spoke out and did the best he could to out recklessly, incompetent leadership of the military and executive branch. Time for him to move forward with a clear conscience.
Let’s rid our military of the common sense commanders that exist there and see what happens.
Said no one, ever
This man demonstrates more courage than all these cowards that are commanding him and the feckless politicians who supposedly represent we the people.
His future his bright. And our future is brighter because of men like him who have the courage to take a stand.
God help us.
I agree with what he said, and disagree on the way he said it.
I also agree with SD on the hypocrisy with vindman.
One word describes the current Military/three letter agency situation;
FUBAR
Run for political office.
This guy did what so many of us want to do …he stood up and damn the personal consequences.
I would like to nominate him for Secretary of Defense when President Trump is reelected the 3rd time in 2024.
Thank you Lt Col Scheller! You have my absolute and total respect for saying what no one will to the brass and the dementia patient. Too bad you couldn’t have just called yourself a whistleblower, you’d still have your job.
You are a patriot and a true American.
There had better be a hell of a lot more officers expressing their anger at insane policies. I don’t care what the old chain of command said. You do not take any order that is not sane or rational and moral.
I saw this on Warroom yesterday morning. Just after it was shown Bannon spoke with Eric Prince. Prince had already found Scheller’s phone number, called him and told him he had a job waiting for him. How’s that for efficiency?
Another statement from Col. Scheller: Every Generation Needs A Revolution
https://twitter.com/APhilosophae/status/1431381650194186246/photo/1
Scheller vs Vindman. That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it??
well then…
I can relate to LTC Scheller’s sacrifice. Not many men have the spine to do this, but it is critical for the survival of any nation that such sacrifices be made. Most men tend to toe the line and then grumble amongst a few in private, but that is not patriotism. Can you imagine how immobilized leadership would have been if the entire corps had signed on to Scheller’s demand for accountability?
I salute you LTC Scheller.
As Sundance says “the thirty thousand foot view is”: The Empire is nearly over. The average person just can’t see it yet. For the last number of decades the Empire, especially with regard to the Middle East, has run on Israeli planning and influence, U.S. Military strength and Saudi Arabian oil. For many reasons that coalition is not going to be able to assert international dominance anywhere much longer.
The Empire has just recently, been stymied in Syria, outmaneuvered in Crimea, failed in efforts to stop the completion of the NS pipeline, had their bluff called by Russia in Ukraine proper, seem to “weakly smile and walk” when Israel demands we start a war with Iran. Which we would not win by the way. In the Western Pacific Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are showing signs that they understand this demise and seem to be making preparations with this in mind.
In another article I read concerning this issue it was noted that the military’s initial response to the colonel’s video stated that even retired personnel had to refrain from commenting on political matters. I don’t think that claim has any basis in law but if it did, there are a lot of officers they’ll have to discipline.
All Hail Your Supreme Leader: Active Duty and Retired Navy Members Are Being Told They Cannot “Disrespect” Biden Over Afghanistan Debacle
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/hail-supreme-leader-active-duty-retired-navy-members-told-cannot-disrespect-biden-afghanistan-debacle/
“I don’t think that claim has any basis in law”
I most certainly does NOT.
IIRC, some military retirees were ascribed serious political Gravitas (TM) and street-cred, when they co-signed a very public, Never-Trump cluster-letter.
The situation in Afghanistan regarding our 85 Billion of weapons. Sobering.
He should run for office with the simple platform……..
I will vote for TREASON if elected.
My bet he would win by a landslide, as Treason could replace Drain the Swamp come 2022.
The bastards that run the Dept of Defense, the State Department and the Pentagon have sold our children to Raytheon and Pfizer for the benefit of themselves. You know that because not one of them has resigned in protest. Instead a colonel way down the chain of command shows them what a leader does, how a leader sacrifices and what risks he personally will take to do his duty. Every one of these bastards should be on TV and social media physically holding back tears for the men they have sacrificed as they beg us for forgiveness for participating in this needless slaughter. Our bravest and most loyal go into battle based on their confidence that their leaders are asking only for the sacrifice that is necessary to defend our country. In reality, we see that these men gave the ultimate sacrifice so the guys in the Pentagon and Department of Defense can position themselves politically. Every one of them should be dragged out and paraded in the streets. The rot and stink of them makes me sick.
This is exactly what we should expect from a group of traitors when their actions are exposed to light, namely they lash out at any possible target to deflect attention from their own treason. I agree the Commander may have violated protocols, but Biden and his administration made decisions that led directly to the murders of 13 troops and many civilians. Whose crime was the most severe and most important to punish? Someone who spoke the truth or a group of traitors whose decisions led to the murder of Americans?
The best point made here is that Lt. Col. Scheller was relieved of his duties and Mr. Vindman was not. A brutal double standard, indeed.
He shouldn’t be apologizing or agreeing with their decision. He should continue to call them out for their blatant corruption and lies. Don’t play nicey nice nice guy with people who will stab you in the back and throw your body over a cliff while laughing and eating a donut.
Yeah….Clarity, Transparancy, and Truth are not in Joe Biden’s ‘Wheelhouse’…..maybe not even in his vocabulary.
I thought whistle blowers were protected by federal law! SUE!
Seems to me if people would make sacrifices like him we’d be in a better place.
Why Trump put Milley in command is a decision I will never going to understand.
What if Thoroughly Marxist is the best of the alternatives ?
Certainly Milley was presented to PDJT by the Swamp, as the least-sucky of the Obama flag-officers.
I think that the wokism ideology had infected the military academies the same it has to universities so it’s time to disassemble them and rebuild them from ground up. That’s our only choice to save our great Army.
Double standard indeed.
This double standard is a shining example of how the leadership of our military are controlled by the Globalists.
At some point in time we must cease bitching and moaning about the rampant injustice being perpetrated on our society by the Fascist leaders in our corporate and political structures. These leaders must be called to account because it is obvious to any neutral bystander that political-industrial-media driven warfare is being waged against free peoples the world over. It is time to make lists of these Fascists and their agents so We the People can hold them responsible just as was done in the Nuremberg military trials post WWII. There are millions of us and only a few of them. All it takes is for men and women of good will like Lt. Col. Scheller to stand up and demand an end. We must support him and others in this battle or we will certainly deserve what the German people suffered under the Nazis.
Many of us believe the troop number limit was arbitrary and led to the abandonment of Bagram Airfield, since the local commander no longer had sufficient troop strength to hold both the Embassy and Bagram.
LTC Scheller may be wrong or he may be right (my opinion), but he is certainly courageous enough to put his career on the line to demand accountability.
Col. Scheller is a patriot who felt he could not remain silent in the face of what he believes is gross negligence on the part of his military superior officers. He knew what the consequences would be for his actions and in fact noted that he would have taken the exact same actions if he were in their position. With full knowledge and understanding of consequences of his actions Col. Scheller still acted on his conscience and made a decision to sacrifice what was comfortable in favor of what was right. At this point he has ‘only’ been relieved of duty but there will likely be further consequences to Col. Scheller in the future. I am certain that he will accept those with the same sense of personal responsibility for his rightful actions and acceptance of both the need for his having acted and his acceptance of the consequences for those actions.
We need more American citizens who, like Col. Scheller, are willing to stand up to do what is right in face of the challenges to our God given rights and freedoms even knowing that they will have sacrifice some level of comfort in doing so.
I don’t know why anyone would want to join today’s US military. But maybe that’s the goal, weaken US, strengthen the enemy. Everyday I struggle to not attribute to incompetence that which is intention. Everything smells like BO (Barack Obamboozler).
THIS is leadership. Stay strong Lt Col Stu, thank you for your honorable seevice and the example you set. My son is an active-duty Marine, it is my hope that he is able to serve under men of your caliber. Our founders would commend you, Sir
He took one for the non woke team. He should be considered protected under whistleblower status. He’s sounding the alarm and taking a personal hit to save many others in his ranks.
Lt. Colonel Scheller spoke out to save his country, not his military retirement pension. A Marine is “always faithful” to country, not to treasonous and cowardly leaders. A Marine selflessly puts his life on the line in his faithful service.
Scheller represents the BEST of honor and duty of a Marine.