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U.S. Navy Pacific commander misses promotion; retiring after collisions

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By Tim Kelly and Idrees Ali

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No prison but families lost their loved ones.

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No prison but families lost their loved ones.

America doesn't send people to prison for causing deaths accidentally (even though Japan does), as was the case with these collisions. But they were quick to punish, demote, and end the careers of a great number of sailor all the way up the chain of command.

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I remember the days when military commanders kept their geopolitical opinions to themselves.

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domtoidiSep. 26 09:45 pm JSTI remember the days when military commanders kept their geopolitical opinions to themselves.

You were around before WWII?

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