![]() ![]() It will include one SEAL officer and four senior enlisted SEALs, according to the two U.S. Under the review procedure, a five-person board will convene Dec. ![]() It’s unclear what effect Trump’s tweet could have on the process and whether he can actually block the review from taking place or overturn any decision made. ![]() They said the decision was not in reaction to Trump’s decision to restore Gallagher’s rank. ![]() officials familiar with the case but not authorized to speak publicly said Wednesday that discussions about convening a review board began shortly after Gallagher’s conviction in July. “How can Admiral Green credibly preach about preserving good order and discipline while publicly flouting the orders of the commander in chief?” attorney Timothy Parlatore said. Collin Green is the Naval Special Warfare commander. Gallagher filed a complaint with the inspector general accusing a rear admiral of insubordination for defying Trump’s actions. Trump tweeted Thursday, “This case was handled very badly from the beginning” and he urged those involved to “Get back to business!” We are aware of the President’s tweet and we are awaiting further guidance.” We will do so in case of an order to stop the administrative review of SOC Gallagher’s professional qualification. Charlie Brown, a Navy spokesman, responded Thursday: “The Navy follows the lawful orders of the President. This case was handled very badly from the beginning. The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin. His lawyers have accused the Navy of trying to remove the SEAL designation in retaliation for Trump’s decision last week to restore Gallagher’s rank. Gallagher was acquitted of a murder charge in the stabbing death of an Islamic State militant captive, but a military jury convicted him of posing with the corpse while in Iraq in 2017. ![]()
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