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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
OR MAYBE this guy really did do a crappy job and the CO gave him the FitRep that he deserved and he has a perfect built-in excuse to file a complaint.
USMCFLYR
You need to re-read the article. The IG substantiated reprisal by the CO.
"Department of Navy Naval IG substantiates the allegation that the then commanding officer of VFA 136 gave Crowston an unfavorable fitness report in reprisal for a sexual harassment and hostile work environment complaint he filed..."
This finding was made during the appeal (in which he added a complaint of reprisal). It's unclear if any of the original findings were overturned or confirmed by the appeal...
The Navy now says at least one of Crowston's complaints has been confirmed.
I'm guessing that aiding the investigation was the fact that he had 16 years of excellent fitreps and then all of a sudden a bad fitrep.
I am far from supporting Crowston's lifestyle, but it's clear to me that the CO is one of those "who just doesn't get it". Hell, there were plenty of policies I didn't agree with. I b!%*ed plenty, but I never blatantly violated said policies, as a supervisor/CO or otherwise. I honestly don't know how I would have handled repeal of DADT if I was still in....but I would have chosen to get out rather than stay in and disobey a direct order by violating established policy...