Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman was recently relieved of command as head of the Walter Reed Medical Center as a result of the controversey surrounding the poor conditions of outpatient housing. The article linked below has this sentence "...Being relieved of command means Weightman is almost certain to have lost his future in the Army." That sentence is a bit unclear to me. Does that he he's fired from the army? will never promote again? gets stripped of his retirement benefits?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070301/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/walter_reed
2007-03-01 10:09:25 · 9 answers · asked by redcarpetden 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
That just means he lost that position. He will still be in the Army and might pick up another command later down the road when this thing blows over and everyone forgets about it. He will still retire with full benefits.
2007-03-01 10:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by beaudrewufl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not Neccessarily, many Officers can be relieved of duty and later gain further Commands.
MG Ralph Smith, CG 27th ID relieved at Saipan later comanded troops again.
LTG Lloyd Fredendal, CG II Corps at Kasserine later Commanded the 4th Army
Probably the 2 Most Famous were MG Terry de la Mesa Allen, CG 1st Infantry Division & his assistant Division Commander, Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Allen Later Commanded the 104th Infantry Division in the NW Europe campaign, and TR Jr, won the Medal of Honor at Utah Beach as ADC 4th Infantry division. Weeks Later Roosevelt was named Commander 90th Infantry division but died of a Heart attack .
2007-03-01 23:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He loses his position as head of Walter Reed. He keeps his rank and he keeps all his benefits. He probably won't move up anytime soon, but he will have a six figure retirement (I'm not kidding) Medical, dental, optical, Px privileges, commissary privileges, etc..... By the way, Pres. Bush signed into law in 2003 legislation that cut off medical aid to veterans for the first time in 60 years. Vets who had not used the VA for medical or pharmacy can no longer get help unless they are very poor. A lot of vets are out there who can't get medical insurance from anyone... some will die because of it. Do you support the troops?
2007-03-01 18:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is done, and he will resign! That is a career ender!
Additionally, any officer who is passed over from promotion should be getting ready to pack their bags as the 2nd time is a charm, or so it use to be! A second passover and your career was finished!
With all due respect to the General, I am sure that Walter Reed did not get into the condition it is in during his 6 months! Fire Bush, he seems to be the one cutting benefits to the veterans and their hospitals!
2007-03-01 18:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally when a high ranking officer is relieved of command, he is given a "suggestion" to retire. Most often this will come from the president. It will not be a big surprise if this actually happens.
2007-03-01 18:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by darkhelmet29 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No he is not fired. They simply releived him of his duties as the commander of the Walter Reed Hospital. He will be sent off somwhere else.
2007-03-01 18:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means he will never rise another rank. and will most likely retire.
For an Officer to be relieved of command means that his Superiors have found him "incompetent" to command a military unit.
If an Officer is incompetent to command there is nothing left for him to do. (aside from drink coffee and play polo)
2007-03-01 18:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by ganjaman415 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean you're out of the army, just whatever you were commanding.
2007-03-01 18:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by USMC Recon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
career over. time to put his retirement papers in.
2007-03-01 18:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by patriot07 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋