[spring_chicken]

is a villager.
There's a story on the unnamed news site and here is a link to the indictment Federal Indictment of 8 Former Navy Officers, Marine in Ongoing 'Fat Leonard' Probe

This is some serious stuff that cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.

[blueash]

I understand the reluctance to name the accused, innocent until proven guilty, but these are very serious allegations.. bribes, classified info being passed, fraud, lying to investigators, destruction of evidence.

David Lausman aka "Too Tall" per the indictment.

If his name is familiar it is because he is also the president of the Villages Republican Club.

[trueorange]

Unfortunately, the retired Naval officer and his wife were set to host a neighborhood dinner party this coming Tuesday. They were to be the hosts for the dessert portion of a progressive dinner.

[spring_chicken]

I really don't understand why they aren't charged with treason. Handing over classified information on floppy disks?

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by trueorange

Unfortunately, the retired Naval officer and his wife were set to host a neighborhood dinner party this coming Tuesday. They were to be the hosts for the dessert portion of a progressive dinner.

Make sure a file is in the cake,

[graciegirl]

This is a very sad thing to hear. A very awful thing to hear if it is true.

We do have thousands of heroes that live here. Retired military who served us all, brave and ethical, and for whom my family is grateful.

[birdawg]

Think how the wife feels.

[Madelaine Amee]

This is beyond my comprehension. How someone of this rank, earning the income and benefits that he had, could stoop so low for monetary gain !!!!

It matters not to me which side of the aisle he came from, what matters is the absolute lack of decency and character in this man.

........... high-ranking Navy officers are charged with acting as a team of moles for a foreign defense contractor, trading military secrets and substantial influence for sex parties with prostitutes, extravagant dinners and luxury travel.............

Do you really think his wife did not know? Where did she think the money was coming from and all the expensive gifts? Of course she knew. I hope they throw the book at him. When the grunts read this what are they supposed to think, and how are they going to refuse when they are offered a bribe?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

So much for our Navy being cutting edge. I mean, floppy disks in 2007?

[chuckinca]

That is a ton of senior brass - very hard to believe so many were involved and nobody blew the whistle early on.

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[Chatbrat]

I'm retired navy thru, the reserve--hope he and the others are charged under the UCMJ, since their actions occurred while on active duty--besides prison time, hope they lose all pay & allowances & the right to be buried in a national cemetery

[wendyquat]

Hey, let's wait for the trial and verdict before we crucify! Just sayin!

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

That is a ton of senior brass - very hard to believe so many were involved and nobody blew the whistle early on.



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Someone may well have. It's not unusual for the DoJ to take years to investigate and pursue a matter.


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[Chatbrat]

If you think this is bad read Gen McMaster's book "Dereliction of Duty"--the truth behind the Vietnam War--@ least no one died because of this corruption

[Bonnevie]

it's frightening to think how easily any of them could have been blackmailed....