MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
High level
military officers such as Generals and Admirals are appointed by the
President on the recommendation of the military establishment and the
Congress. A variety of military boards such as the Joint Chiefs of
Staff are also appointed by the President.
Military officer
nominations are
subject to confirmation by the Senate, largely in batch mode - and on a very regular
basis - from the lowest commissioned officer in each branch of the Military through the
highest - being offered on nomination by the President of the United
States.
September 14
2007: Generals in Iraq are political
appointees in a Constitutional government where civilians are in control, and
control a General's appointment. History tells us this is a good
plan. Some President's are good strategists with a plan which somehow
serves the National interest - some Presidents have a plan that serves
other interests - and some have no viable plan. In each of these cases,
the military shapes its agenda and position to serve the civilian interest -
it is in the nature of US military. We had a major dose of this process
this week in relation to Iraq when the General reported to Congress, the
President, and the public. The image was a bit cold and fractious - and
a clear example of how the process works, whatever one's judgment is about that
process.
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High level
military officers such as Generals and Admirals are appointed by the
President on the recommendation of the military establishment and the
Congress. A variety of military boards such as the Joint Chiefs of
Staff are also appointed by the President.
Military officer
nominations are
subject to confirmation by the Senate, largely in batch mode - and on a very regular
basis - from the lowest commissioned officer in each branch of the Military through the
highest - being offered on nomination by the President of the United
States.
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If you are tracking particular appointments, check the
current status Senate Armed Services Committee on the
Senate Committees internet page, and check the Congressional Record every day to
see when the confirmation takes place. The Internet
Congressional Record is usually updated by 11 am - Washington D C
time - the day following any session of either House of the United
States Congress. You can also contact the local state offices of your
United States Senators or their Washington offices by e-mail or
telephone. Generally the Internet records are easier to access.
Surface mail is very slow since 9-11 since all such mail is opened in a
location remote to Washington, scanned, and provided to the addressee
electronically.
Army
Secretary Francis J. Harvey bit the dust this week over the treatment of
soldiers at Army medical facilities - fired by Secretary of Defense Gates
along with high ranking Generals who directly commanded the hospitals.
It is a political issue, of course, but an accountability statement by
Gates. This is a confirmable appointment without a nominee as of 3/3/07.
Copyright John Isaacson
2002-2009
617 504 3699
Director@Presidential-Appointments.org
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Contact: Director@Presidential-Appointments.org
Thank you. John Isaacson 617 504 3699
