CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller blasted Pentagon brass on Thursday, Oct. 14, highlighting their lack of accountability. The following is just a small portion of his words.
"Going forward, I am still demanding accountability from my senior general officers. Since this endeavor began, not a single general officer has accepted accountability. Not a single general officer has contacted me directly in any forum to deescalate the situation. Since this endeavor began, I have acknowledged that I should be held accountable for my actions. I am standing here today pleading guilty. This is me accepting accountability. But it deeply pains me that my senior leaders are incapable of being as courageous. Without accountability from our senior leaders, the system cannot evolve, and the military will ultimately keep repeating the same mistakes in the future."
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's actions leading up to this were certainly controversial, bit the main thrust of his words hold true. Senior leaders MUST be held accountable, especially for the botched deadly retreat from Afghanistan.