The appointment of Timothy Parlatore, personal lawyer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as a Navy commander signals a concerning trend in military leadership that undermines accountability for war crimes. Parlatore's history of defending soldiers accused of serious misconduct raises alarms about the ethics of warfare within the U.S. military. Additionally, the article argues that fostering unit cohesion through exclusionary practices, rather than focusing on merit and standards, not only threatens battlefield effectiveness but also contradicts the military's core values, especially regarding gender inclusion in combat roles.
The appointment of Timothy Parlatore, who has a history of defending soldiers accused of grave misconduct, reveals a troubling philosophy within military leadership at the Pentagon.
Military leadership requires creating cohesive teams, and shortcuts involving exclusionary practices undermine soldier discipline and battlefield effectiveness.
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