SMVs Revoked?

[ColonelJack]

I am not at all sure if this is an appropriate topic, but ...

I understand from some sources that the Silver Medals of Valor awarded to Colonels Parker and Levitch and he who shall not be named have been revoked by NHQ.  True or false? 

Jack

[cnitas]

Why would they be revoked?

That would require that the story be false, and then I would imagine that all involved would be looking at a serious problem.

[JohnKachenmeister]

The source of the rumour is News of the Force.  Take it for what its worth.  Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut.

[mikeylikey]

^ News of the Force (no matter how much we hate the author) only compiles information from different sources.  He never invented anything, and I think the guys credibility actually increased when he broke the whole TP thing and was 100 percent spot on. 

Don't be a hater. 

[isuhawkeye]

^^^ Wow

you have apparently never been on the bad side of CAP's muck rakers

[mikeylikey]

^^^ Wow

you have apparently never been on the bad side of Cap's muck rakers

It is called being conscious of your surroundings, and walking away from situations that may blow up in your face.  More people should try that. 

Plus, I only spread the crap around, I never start it.  I am a terd, but am trying to be a better terd.    

[CadetProgramGuy]

^^^ Wow

you have apparently never been on the bad side of Cap's muck rakers

It is called being conscious of your surroundings, and walking away from situations that may blow up in your face.  More people should try that. 

Plus, I only spread the crap around, I never start it.  I am a terd, but am trying to be a better terd.    

sometimes you are so embedded in a situation that you just cannot walk away.

[JohnKachenmeister]

^ News of the Force (no matter how much we hate the author) only compiles information from different sources.  He never invented anything, and I think the guys credibility actually increased when he broke the whole TP thing and was 100 percent spot on. 

Don't be a hater. 

I'm not a hater.

I said... "Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut."  That means that among the several sources that they use, once in a while they are able to find an actual fact.  The SMV issue may or may not be an actual fact.

I'm here in FL where all these guys are, and I have a direct hotline connection to Florida Rumour Control.  That line has not lit up yet.

[mikeylikey]

^ I didn't mean to direct my comments specifically at you Major.  Sorry, I was getting them out there before others jumped on the "its NOTF, so it can't be credible" slant.

[Larry Mangum]

Having been on the receiving end of the abuse that some of these so called sources of news and action heap on people, I take everything I read from NOTF or CAP Insights with a huge dose of skepticism. NOTF seems to be a little better, but I still remain doubtful.

[wingnut]

I repeat

of those whom names we may not speak

how can you go from a Captain to Colonel in 3 years??, will I respect the rank? NOOO, do we get respect from the Military for doing that? NOOOOO

Are we really 60% Bling and 40% Action?

[BillB]

Real easy to go from Captain to Colonel in 3 years. CLtCol Levitch hald Earhart when he turned Senior in the late 1970's. That got im his 1 Lt and he promoted to Captain after 2 years. Then he dropped from the program and came back in as a SM until he got the Captain grade back. Since he had time in grade for Major, there was no problem. When apointed Wing Commander he got to be Colonel skipping LtCol as a Corporate Officer as provided in the CAP Constitution and Bylaws.

[CadetProgramGuy]

I almost got SM to Col is 6 years......

Joined 2002, got special promotion to 1Lt for Instrument rating, did TIG to Capt (now) applied  for Wing King in 2008.  Coulda had Col......

[capchiro]

Two items, one, I would think that the revocation of the SMV would be of public record and that CAP National would not hide the fact if so inquired, two, I am disappointed if Levitch held the Earhart and didn't learn any better integrity, honor, and morals from his experience with the cadet program. 

[Maj Ballard]

My understanding was that Col Levitch got Major by virtue of being Group 11 commander at the time. I may be wrong though.

[mikeylikey]

Who is Colonel Levitch, I must have missed the scandal he was involved with. 

[CadetProgramGuy]

Very long story short, Levitch was one of the Original GOB Club, he and Not named got a Lifesavers Medal for directing traffic in a car crash.

Its on hayden's website.

[mikeylikey]

Its on hayden's website.

Linky please?  If not wanting to post in public....PM??

[James Shaw]

OK Folks, I have been sent emails by 3 seperate people who say they got my email address from CAPTalk and want my opinion on the whole SMV revoked issue. So I hope they see this response so they wont send me anymore.

I do have my private opinions about this whole situation and they are private. I do not feel that it is appropriate for me as a recipient of the SMV to comment on someone elses validity or truthfullness about their award whether they are active or former members of this great organization. I also feel that as a member of National Staff I should keep my feelings to myself.

[SJFedor]

OK Folks, I have been sent emails by 3 seperate people who say they got my email address from CAPTalk and want my opinion on the whole SMV revoked issue. So I hope they see this response so they wont send me anymore.

I do have my private opinions about this whole situation and they are private. I do not feel that it is appropriate for me as a recipient of the SMV to comment on someone elses validity or truthfullness about their award whether they are active or former members of this great organization. I also feel that as a member of National Staff I should keep my feelings to myself.

Haha. I'm sorry, that just kinda made me giggle how you were like "My opinion is....I don't wish to broadcast my opinion."

You're a good man.