For the first time in our nation’s history, a foreign commander is in charge of US forces.
Obama has appointed German Army Brig. Gen. Markus Laubenthal to serve as the chief of staff of USAREUR (U. S. Army in Europe) headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, who took command at the end of August 2014.
One German official stated that this would likely be the first of many such exchanges.
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WTF?
Sorry to disillusion you folks, but this is not the first time American soldiers have been under the command of an allied officer. The tradition goes back at least to WWII, when British Gen Montgomery was in command of allied forces in Sicily. Further, he is not really in command – he is Chief of Staff, which is a staff officer position, not a command position. This is a component command, so the assignment makes some sense. And as far as staff positions, we have exchanged staff officers with allies for many years – helps our officers learn to coordinate with them more effectively, and vice versa. I myself served under a Canadian general while I was still enlisted, in the 25th NORAD Region, and he was in a command position. While I probably have lower regard for Bad Odor than any of you, let’s limit our attacks on him to meaningful issues. Now, if he brings a foreigner to command or have any authority over US troops in the US, then I have serious problems.
Say what
and our military goes along with it
While I think the Germans are our allies today, they should not be in direct command of our forces.
Well if we have a foreign president I guess now every foreigner can run this country now
This again??? Really folks?? Exchange programs like this have been going on for decades… This is not news… This isn’t even a bad thing… It’s sold to you all as a bad thing and you all fall for it because you have no idea how the command structure is set up. He reports to an American General. He’s on the American Generals staff… He’s not “in command” of American troops. British naval officers have served as executive officers on board our ships. Some of our officers have served abroad with our allies on the staffs of British generals. We’ve had Air Force pilots go serve a tour in a British squadron etcetera etcetera etcetera….. Stop falling for made up hype…. Educate yourselves….
I just hope Vladimir Putin becomes President of the Communist America. He s the one who could throw in the garbage those 10 families of bankers who rule America Europe and Africa !!!
For Nationalist America elect V. PUTIN !!!!
W H A T??????????????????? THAT’S INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Might as well.. Better than what we have now in congress