Sailors Cheer Navy Captain Relieved Of Command After Raising Alarm On Coronavirus | NBC Nightly News

Videos show sailors chanting Capt. Brett Crozier’s name and swarming to say goodbye after he was ousted for sounding the alarm about a growing coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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Sailors Cheer Navy Captain Relieved Of Command After Raising Alarm On Coronavirus | NBC Nightly News

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Captain Crozier is a man of honor. He cared for the welfare of those under his command. That's a true military leader.

[@One1WestKings]

Ninja k if this guy ever started a militia I’ll be all in

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

You know, I'm starting to see that now. When I first heard it I thought He did something really bad, He broke the chain of command, I know about that since I was in the Military. But He was really doing the right thing, trying to get help for His crew. He must have felt He had to go around somebody to be heard.

[@wayneyd2]

@@BETTERWORLDSGT His Chain of command go all the way up to President Trump. But instead he wrote letter/email to 30 people outside of his chain of command. That is way he's in trouble. Yes, I'm 20yrs retired.

[@wayneyd2]

His Chain of command go all the way up to President Trump. But instead he wrote letter/email to 30 people outside of his chain of command. That is way he's in trouble. Yes, I'm 20yrs retired.

Captain Crozier went up the chain of command but they ignored him. BTW, 137 of his crew aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the coronavirus.

[@mjyu6272]

A Good captain to his soldiers, a ‘bad’ soldier to his boss. A real man of honor!

[@switchbladerich]

Sailor, we are sailors.

[@Calidenschannel]

Well.... that doesn't work unless your comment is made exclusively for captains and soldiers. If you continue this trend only 1 more time, the person above the captain is good to the captain but the captain is not good to the person above him.

[@gm-qn8ri]

He is not a Soldier he is a Sailor.

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Sailor.

[@d.b.1176]

Seamen

[@friedrichcarlvonsavigny4984]

Soon his story will put into a movie, Tom Hanks will play him in it.

[@rmel2843]

...and he'll be like, "I am the Captain now!"

[@wayneyd2]

Actually Cruzier probably have Congress in mind.. He's already have the first qualification. He's a LEAKER.

[@congbalicong5723]

ask steven spielberg to produce the movie , it will epic

[@666thunderz]

And win an oscar

[@CTony-xh2ux]

@@wayneyd2 He‘s a HERO

[@mrjosediaz]

History will judge what he did and why, but based upon the cheers of support and admiration he received from the crew as he exited the ship for the last time, he will be revered as a legend among those who serve in uniform. Fair Winds and Following Seas Captain Brett Crozier, you have solidified your place in Naval history.

[@wayneyd2]

Crozier FAILED to do his job.

[@johnmagill7714]

@@wayneyd2 No the upper brass failed him and his crew.

[@nativeamerican1167]

@@wayneyd2 he failed to keep his mouth shut?? is that what you sayin??

[@brqxton8974]

@@wayneyd2it seems the crew of the ship understand very well the job of their superior, and the vast majority disagree with you.

[@Mike88Actual]

Captain Crozier executed his command and discharged his duties to his crew in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service. He sought assistance in an unfolding medical crisis without precedent. While a Nimitz class carrier and its embarked carrier air wing are instruments of national policy, the crew’s health & safety should be the first priority when not engaged in combat operations. There were no such dismissals of command upon leadership failing in Afghanistan. Captain Crozier’s dismissal is an indication of the failures at the highest levels of the Pentagon & elected officials to correctly orient and act accordingly to new, emergent threats. Fair winds & following seas, Captain…your leadership will sorely be missed.

[@claudestevens985]

We'll never know how long this captain has been asking for help discretely before he had to make the situation public. He's a hero who saved lives instead of making chess moves to further his career!

[@russkydeutsch]

He spoke out against the evil Democrat administration, therefore his career ended. All these generals, and admirals are cowards. Chasing rank instead of speaking up.

[@ryandoubleu.]

Just came back to rewatch his embarkation after watching a podcast he was on. Apparently he had been repeatedly asking as well as suggesting ways to help his crew (ex. hotels were almost completely empty in the area to isolate his sailors in) and was repeatedly ignored each time. He did what he had to do for those who entrusted their lives to him when those above him would do nothing. It was the only option he had left and one he knew could end his career. Stand up dude 1000%. I’m glad he landed on his feet.

[@kennethstegall1075]

@ryandoubleu So you are going to try and say a boat in the middle of the ocean is not isolated? When isolation is the thing to keep them safe yet instead of isolating them you wanted his plan which "isolated" them closer to more people? that is the most twisting i have seen someone do to justify something in a long time if ever

[@nortiusmaximus1789]

@@kennethstegall1075 The living and working conditions are constrained by ship design and working position on the ship. It is no Spring picnic! The TR did NOT just wander around in the Western Pacific until Captain Crozier stumbled upon Guam and said, Hey, it's a Protectorate Island. Let me get my guys off of here who are NOT sick, place them in an isolated landsite housing and monitor them, of course. We'll cleanse the ship while they are off and watch our certified COVID cases carefully Onboard in their quarantine.

[@dknowles60]

leaving as a 06 is not Bad at least he had Good leader ship at least he will have a retirement of 12000 a month@@ryandoubleu.

[@aidenw207]

He saved so many lives, he is a hero.

[@kellyowens1868]

+ You bubble dummy! He endangered his crew, & his ship; when allowed shore leave in Viet Nam, knowing the Corona Virus was raging in neighboring China. Is this what passes for thinking where you live, or does everyone ignorantly virtue signal there? KOut

[@joe-Rogaine]

Stupid How? by telling China and Iran a US Nuclear Carrier may not be fully ready for duty? At a time where China and Iran are posturing?

[@kellyowens1868]

Aiden's W. + So what you're really saying is . . . left-wing virtue signalers CAN'T DO SIMPLE MATH! The average age of a sailor on a US Aircraft Carrier is_? Answer: 26.4 yrs of age. The fatality rate in the 20-30 age bracket from the Chinese Covid 19 virus is .01%. With 120 infected sailors (THAT THE CAPTAIN'S OWN DERELICTION OF DUTY CAUSED), at most he saved a little over 1/10th of 1 life. Doh! KOut

[@lilbo1Y1]

what about his men that he let go ashore and contract the virus

[@Crispy_pata]

Yes

[@ragingmonk6080]

Net he did send his concerns up the chain and the lack of response caused him to do this.

[@mikej9932]

Exactly..

[@mop2254]

It’s not really about Dems and Reps anymore. It’s who can fall in line with with the leadership and shut their mouth. So much for freedom of speech. The US is turning into the next North Korea/China.

[@ragingmonk6080]

@@mop2254 Members of the military don't have the full freedom of speech like civilians do.

[@runningdebate2670]

You have directl knowledge of this, link me something.

[@runningdebate2670]

@@ragingmonk6080 Link me your source stating he went through the chain of command please.

[@Emmet72]

Crozier should never have to pay for a drink or meal again, ever.

[@lubmesumofdatkfcnigguhbixn9922]

Perfect time to launch an attack on US soil if you ask me! Taking down chain of command, demoralizing and killing the population with a virus. Yep!

[@wayneyd2]

He won't. He'll be running for Congress soon. He'll be on walfare for the rest of his life.

[@Ronmexico211]

Jesus... So he sends an email stating the dire situation they're facing, 150 out of 5,000 sick, yet the crew gather shoulder-to-shoulder to see him off?!

[@wayneyd2]

@@Ronmexico211 Corzier lost the ability to captain his ship.

[@nathangonzalez9710]

@@Ronmexico211 have you ever been on a navy ship? Name one place you can be 3 ft from someone else. Go on, tell me.

[@thealize808]

This Captain is an American hero. Shame on the U.S. goverment. SHAME

[@72marshflower15]

“Gubmint” 🤣🤣🤣 ...is a placebo, as what matters is who owns and operates it... The US Capital Establishment is a conservative entity also known as “Deep State”...

[@fredcallueng3090]

TREASON

[@trippsmclovin]

November, be in DC. 150k veterans will be dragging the senators, shady congressman and corrupt evangelical asshats out of dc with rope and horses. Flip your flag. It's time for war.

[@seNor916x4]

thirsty pleb Slow down there, you want him hung for caring about the lives of the men who served under him? All he did was send an email to other naval personnel not aboard his ship or in his direct chain of command. Letting them know coronavirus has infected over a hundred sailors aboard and spreading like wildfire. They were probably coughing all over the place barely able to do their job. His command were dragging their feet so he had to sacrifice his career in order to save his men’s lives. You think he should be executed or spend the rest of his life in a cell?! Let’s hope you are never in charge of people’s lives!

[@amlouellet711]

Who's talking about poor judgment? Trump croon

[@chrismartino3519]

I'm pretty sure a captain is supposed to be protecting his crew... I think I read that somewhere

[@marvinflatt6947]

Then from what I've read he shouldn't have given the ships crew "shore leave" while docked in Vietnam 3 weeks ago... ...js

[@victoriagrayson7079]

@@marvinflatt6947 you are making up a false narrative. Stop...

[@marvinflatt6947]

@@victoriagrayson7079 no I'm not, lots of people here know it's true, just read other comments.. It's also reported on other sites.

[@jamesonoof5973]

Imagine he didn’t speak out and everyone dies he still get in trouble. So either way he was screw. But I agree what Capt. did...smh

[@runningdebate2670]

You act like the Navy didn't know this was going on are you that dumb, it didn't need to be publicised. He broke the chain of command broke many things within the UCMJ.... Clearly the sailors don't give two craps about social distancing, no wonder it's a problem on that ship....

[@k-matsu]

@@runningdebate2670 You moron. Social distancing is not an option on a military ship. Too many people in too small an area. Anyone who has ever spent even 5 minutes aboard a military vessel knows this to be the case. If you think it would be better for him to let his entire crew die of Covid-19, then you have no business calling yourself an -American- my mistake . . . . . you have no business calling yourself a human being.

[@skylaryoung5943]

@@runningdebate2670 Seems like your the kinda of person to throw people of a ship

[@runningdebate2670]

@@skylaryoung5943 Talk to me when you can speak English.

[@skylaryoung5943]

@@runningdebate2670 Talk to me after you served on a ship in the navy then mabey we can talk.

[@songkuan]

In times of unexpected crises, people show their true caliber.

[@Mxracer6y]

You mean color?

[@springbloom5940]

Yes, they do. In a bid for selfish glory, he compromised the security of the entire Eastern hemisphere. The instant he publicized that the Roosevelt strike group was operationally ineffective, CHICOM began making strategic moves in the South China Sea, completely unchallenged.

[@MarcusKiner]

Spring Bloom operationally ineffective? That’s wildly over dramatic.

[@springbloom5940]

@@MarcusKiner The ship is out of action, dude. It would take days to get underway.

[@MarcusKiner]

Spring Bloom it’s out of operation due to the amount of infected sailors, at the discretion of Capt Crozier. If this course of action was not taken there’s no telling how bad coronavirus would have impacted the crew.

[@JoshuaValentine]

He’s a hero to me.

[@user-shilei5nq1wn88]

NO, this captain is not hero. He is an incompetent commander. He ignored how dangerous the virus is, and let carrier stop at Vietnam, and had a 4-day party with locals, which caused his crews infected.

[@joe-Rogaine]

Who cares what you think. Libtard

[@lilbo1Y1]

your hero infected a nuclear powered ship which puts the whole nation in danger.

[@ackomanah6486]

He is a Hero to all Americans; even to our opponents!

[@DukeFan99]

What a shame! First doctors fired for speaking out now a captain!!!???

[@JoshuaValentine]

dukefan it’s almost like evil is in control.

[@katiekarakondis3348]

that is how dictatorships work

[@su20mm00er]

China. US. Just the same. Different labels.

[@youngz13o]

su20mm00er lol we’ll see how the US fairs in comparison to how China handled it. I dont think a lot of people in the states realize, you dont pay for medical care in China to get tested and treated for COVID19. Its covered because thats the humane thing to do, unlike the united snakes, did you know the federal govt is selling masks to the highest bidder that include foreign buyers? Got a link if you need. Happened two days ago during the briefing from mike pence

[@JustaGamerT2]

Katie Karakondis They we’re fired. Not murdered lol

[@Tehui1974]

He made the right decision. You have to look after your team.

[@SFbayArea94121]

Tehui exactly, lives are more important than the bureaucratic nonsense, political correctness and every other similar nonsense plaguing society today. I’m sick of this shiet already

[@MsMst12]

What about his country?

[@DanafoxyVixen]

@@MsMst12 His country is a train-wreck

[@BOBO-el5ob]

He just didn't want to see his soldiers die for nothing

[@marvinflatt6947]

Did he make the right decision when 3 weeks ago allowed his sailor's to take "shore leave" when docked in Vietnam ?

[@elijah19820130]

The man sacrificed his career for his crew, and they know it.

[@joe-Rogaine]

Good. We don't want him ever captured he might give away nuclear secrets.

[@lilbo1Y1]

He allowed his men to go ashore knowing that there was a pandemic world wide. It's his fault those men got sick. He has no business running a nuclear powered ship.

[@khangphamha3856]

@@lilbo1Y1 So a man has a busisness runnning a nuclear powered ship must let his crew die for a pandemic ?

[@lilbo1Y1]

@@khangphamha3856 the military isn't going to let the whole ship die. Read my comment again and try to comprehend what I wrote. His leadership created the problem and that is unacceptable period. He not only put a nuclear powered ship at risk but he put the whole United States of America at risk. He should be tried in a military court for his actions. I think he was selfish and wanted off of that infected 😷 ship that his bad decisions caused to be infected so he knew what to do to be removed and clueless people defend him.

[@DanielWilliams-os7em]

@@lilbo1Y1 what does how the crew got infected have to do with anything? He wasn't fired for that, he was fired for trying to save those people who got infected pal.

[@jdix9539]

The Captain is a true representation of a true man. Before a Captain of a warship he was a mam. It takes a man to stand up and place his crew before all else. Bravo Zulu!! Job well done!! Pleasure to serve alongside you sir!!! 🇺🇲

[@ackomanah6486]

I gather you served with him. If so: Good for you to have had such honor.

[@vsboy2577]

The higher ups will never get the admiration or respect by his men like he did.

[@hamfistsman6267]

Wouldn't want to be the guy taking Crozier's job.

[@PInk77W1]

Hamfists Man you probably won’t get picked

[@blitzegron4848]

That ship now has even worse problems. The military works best when soldiers have faith in each other and the leadership. That ship is now a mess; a viral disease, a morale disease, and a discipline disease. The viral is obviously the worst but they are all potential killers. GO NAVY!!!

[@PInk77W1]

Blitzegron that ship has no soldiers

[@flyingsac]

@@PInk77W1 Neither will u

[@brightonbabe2139]

There is a time when a leader needs to make a decision that will not play well for themselves but is the right thing to do. My assumption is that the captain knew the likely consequences. It very likely that he had informed chain of command. He balanced his career against the lives of his crew. Brave decision. Only time and investigations will tell if it was the right one. An ‘Acting’ Secretary is unable to exercise any judgement since an ‘acting’ anything is not qualified by Congress and is squarely under the power of this demented regime. Loyalty of the service personnel is sworn to the constitution however every field officer knows that loyalty in reality is to the individual service personnel to his or her immediate officer or NCO. This may signal the start of service personnel questioning their own loyalty to the Commander in Chief. The Russian Revolution happened when soldiers refused the order to fire on citizens.

[@jq2812]

Brighton Babe well said

[@nortiusmaximus1789]

Great points! "It [sic] very likely that he had informed chain of command." Most likely, the very same "back channel" not used according to (A)SECNAV Modley. A letter sent up and out a non-secure server got the attention desired, but the additional punitive outcome may have been over the top. I had some recollection that the TR was in the Pacific at the time of "there's no epidemic" and everyone was best-served by ignoring it, but the TR caught the news anyway. There were no test kits at that point, just after the fact Observation and Diagnoses (and, of course, Presidential denial pounded at the Cabinet and news cameras) impacting Chains-of-Command. In My not so subtle Opinion, Crozier was cashiered, possibly as a sacrifice to the Elected and Appointed, higher up the food chain. We're gonna have to fire Crozier, or Orangeman will get BAD PRESS, and we don't want that! Then we can wait a week and fire Modley, who messed this up, royally. So, the Acting SecNav Modley was forced to write a letter of apology to the TR which had received his address to them about why Crozier was Fired - and BOY that got some BAD PRESS. The next day, Modley was given his walking papers, but no reinstatement of Command for Crozier. It's instructive to note that the Carrier Ronald Reagan was the other carrier designated for the western Pacific. It lagged behind TR in COVID cases and increased positives by a week or so. That Captain instituted an aggressive program of detection, isolation, disinfection, and relocation of ship's personnel to land sites much like the ill-fated TR Captain. And, the Captain of the RR stayed out of the news!

[@DavidMcCoyII]

He has lost the respect of his command, he has gained the respect of his sailors!

[@blackbird5634]

Capt. Brett Crozier standing tall.

[@BlueMonkee3]

Fired him because he made a fool out of you

[@cottonflannigan3671]

God Bless this BRAVE man. He is a Hero!!! He has saved many lives due to his bravery and concern.

[@milox875]

I’m no american but i really do hope america go back and sound sane again.

[@marcydufrene3593]

Cool Kurt It’s heartbreaking. I love my fellow Americans. It’s the politicians (on both sides!!) that are throwing our country in the garbage 😣

[@marcydufrene3593]

M. M. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that our country is in trouble 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@kevinwells4591]

We do too! But our country seems to be run by the DEMONRATS! I thought we had president Trump? I guess not anymore!!!!!

[@PjotrII]

@SoHo Yeah Trump 2020, so he can fire more sane people and American heroes, and instead pick in some of his relatives or big donors to the posts, no need for professionalism there.

[@marcydufrene3593]

Chris Davis Thank you for your service. I am a veteran as well, and my husband is deployed overseas. I agree, the GOP has lost its way. But I’m not going to pretend the Democrats are doing a superb job either.

[@vehiclemakeover3915]

A true leader cares about his subordinates welfare, not the medals he has earned. Coming from a vet, you're the definition of a HERO Capt. Crozier RESPECT!

[@NolaMarieSings01]

I believe he knew this would cost him his position but because he is a real Captain he risked his position because he cared more for those under his leadership rather than his career. He is honorable.

[@michaelleahcim2056]

He did what he was hired to do, Secure his men lives. Yes yes, he did that too ---> dead and sick sailors can't defend the nation.

[@nabilomari9794]

مليون تحيه لك اخي العزيز. لقد قرأت تعليقك أعجبني جدا جدا

[@ritchiep.4300]

EVERYONE please🙏 say a prayer for Captain Cozier.. He's a HERO.. God bless his soul.

[@tomshen2647]

Welcome to the United States, where saving lives is considered as a poor judgement.

[@zzizahacallar]

Tom Shen I know right!

[@peterjones5243]

I'm sure you, as a Chinese person would know.

[@robbieh2870]

I mean it was... letting it leak to the press that a United States aircraft carrier was unable to be at 100% battle capacity, dangerous for the ship and the crew if enemy threats wanted to take advantage of their weakened statw

[@kartok972]

@@robbieh2870 People resort to leaking information to the press when their hierarchy fail to do their job. Putting your career on the line for this is very courageous. The support shown by the crew says it all.

[@johninalaska9563]

tomshen2647 That is a very broad statement and not true

[@08FayFay]

F all involved in his removal the man a hero he had probably already begged for help

He went up the chain of command to express his concerns but was ignored.

[@elizabethevenson6110]

@ vet's kid, grand-kid, and my bff's dad is a retired NCO. sounds about accurate.

[@PaulSmith-rw8eu]

The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly IS the man that has acted rashly and in extreme poor judgment in relieving Capt Crozier of command. We lost a good man.

[@davidv872]

I agree its unfortunate but it did not act anything but compassionatly to the captain.The military as a whole (command and otherwise) respects the captains decision.He essentially threw himself on a grenade for the crew.He could have been put in a guantanimo situation.He understood this, they understand this.Everyone knew protocol had to be followed.Its black and white no grey areas in the military.This is the single most destructive piece of equiptment in the military capable of killing in a virety of ways including nuclear.If he wouldnt have done what he did someone above him would have had to do the same thing.His clearance is among the highest on the vessel so his information on correspondance is unique on the vessel so most crewmen wouldnt know the status or projections communicated by senior officers in remote command locations.This means either he go out the chain of command himself or order someone else to which would be dishonorable.Its a delema and although his risk officially includes death a dishonorable discharge was the very least of the outcomes so it ammounts to a hug and a high 5 in military unspoken language.

[@tinasan3870]

Trump had him fired.

[@winiolivache1774]

The hardest thing Moldly would've had to do was to say NO to #45 when he was instructed to fire Capt.Cozier. Moldly weak *ss person.

[@SKY77713]

He saved lives, like he was trained to do!

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

God bless you Captain. All the changing stories from the Navy's top brass make me think that they needed a scapegoat for the sailor's DYING on his ship and he wouldn't keep quiet about it. If a man can't stand for something, he will fall for anything. Captain Crozier stood up for his men and for me he needs a promotion. Im guessing he raised the alarm by the book and his superiors were slow to act so he took matters into his own hands, knowing full well what the consequences would be. He hasn't been relieved of duty because of any security breach or for not raising the alarm with using proper procedures. He is gone for insubordination. He can hold his head high. God bless you Captain.

[@MrBxblackout]

Kudos to these truthful sailors that took a oath and live to the navy sailor creed of honor courage and commitment ✅🇺🇸

[@ChuckLeCluck]

The man is a hero, he had full integrity and honour. He kept to his word to look after the ships crew as his job required him to do. It makes me sick people above him are throwing him under the bus.

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Of course his Crew love him! He cares more about them than he does himself. The opposite of the Trump Crime Family Syndicate.

[@HalfRightFaceProductions]

The pentagon made the decision to relieve him of duty.

[@lazyjaney28]

Make Racists Afraid Again you should research the whole story on this don’t just stuck with the leftist medias because Demoncraps were trying hard to get rid of Trump now using very dirty tactics they has in their evil minds. The left uses everything as a political games for more than 3 years now, this is no different. The leftist medias lied, hide and never tells the whole story to let people know. I’m did not for Trump in 2016 or anybody else but I follows the news a lot, left and right I saw everything. Demoncraps were not humans, they’re demons.

[@marvinflatt6947]

@@lazyjaney28 it's 2020 not 2016....bot anyone?

[@lazyjaney28]

Marvin Flatt but 2020 election hasn’t come yet

[@marvinflatt6947]

@@lazyjaney28 "I'M not voting for. Trump in 2016" is this what your comment says? Unless you mean...I did not vote for Trump 2016.

[@tycoon99999]

It is so sad to see their president shrugged his shoulder when asked about the reaction of sailors.

[@thethreebigdumbasses9161]

As a Junior Sailor, this is a man who cares. This is a leader we will follow into war and out of it to come back home. This just shows that the better action might be looked down on superiors, but it is something that saved a whole fleet. If you are planning to become a leader, you need to be ready to bite that bullet.

[@slayerfan3319]

He was actually an amazing CO I loved him

[@SamLamsTop10Thankyoueveryone]

In time, the navy will end up naming a ship after this man. Now that’s a true leader.

[@ackomanah6486]

A Space Ship

[@griffinsheridan9019]

Go Cap! Way to speak up. Need more uppers like him.

[@wendysmail]

Makes me cry... literally makes me cry....

[@jmiranda1499]

My daughter is on one of those ships I would want her captain to do the the same .

[@danielyu6399]

He is the hero , the whistle-blower

[@moriahbortzrodriguez9590]

My nephew is on this ship so are others sons and grandsons so on behalf of my family thank you for standing up for the sailors! Anybody with family on this ship is worried everyday and this man did this out of love and concern which was his duty. Shame on all of you who think other wise!!!

[@zohan20001]

That's what a leader should do . To protect his crew at his own career, probably saving hundreds of lives. That is a hero to me!

[@johnmagill7714]

My son was on this ship at the time. Had nothing but great things to say about Captain Crozier.

[@tomytb4135]

Raise up ur voice and u will be fired, even if it was the right thing to do

[@f00kinglasrsights89]

I thought Merica has Freedom of Speech

[@f00kinglasrsights89]

@Jay Fairfield Just like Merican media saying the COVID-19 is not a big deal and lying about the seriousness, to what extend should people show respect to that? Admiring media with free press for lying or showing SOME of the FACTS and blaming others? If you think these stuffs worth respect, then how ignorant is that?

[@agolftweetler3995]

We're proud of you for speaking up for the crew, Captain. -Squid

[@jmiller5032]

Acting secretary was protecting Corporal Brainspurs. (acting dictator)

[@tracytayag3989]

Actually, I am quite sure that Trump was not part of this particular process and that he will be involved in correcting this situation.

[@jmiller5032]

He's the commander-and-thief. Of course he had something to do with it!

[@zzizahacallar]

He’s my hero! That concept looking out for others is an antiquated notion these days....

[@rochellemcdaniels1977]

He knew what he was doing, and what would happen... He fell on his sword for his men!

[@ackomanah6486]

That prove "a measure of a man in his old age. Are the deeds of him in his prime".

[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

Bravo Zulu skipper Every Sailor Seabee and Marine Support you 100%

[@1991siccmade]

Such b.s. they will miss and need his command. They will be begging this man to come back

[@Herman47]

Hopefully Biden will be in a position to bring him back.

[@jamesdoyle5121]

He is a genuine leader. Salute with respect.

[@f00kinglasrsights89]

Double standards

[@wayneyd2]

Crozier FAILED to do his job.

[@jaysilva14]

you will never ever see someone prioritize their crew and sacrifice a career to this degree in the military. awe-inspiring.

[@pczarn]

Great officer, great man.

[@nilshan16]

In fact the Navy Sec should resign and offer his seat to this Captain. He did what the administration failed to do.. save sailors lives!!

[@alantse7464]

It would have been epic if this ship turns rogue. LOL

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

Could lead to something bigger. Like other ships joining and civil war breaks out.

[@alantse7464]

@@TheCaptainSplatter That would be even better! You know what kind of a twist we need now? That the captain tests positive with mild symptoms. That should push the crew overboard and start a coup

[@aChristian4RonPaul]

@@alantse7464 China's weak and can't win against the USA, so you hope for a civil war here. That's the mindset of weakness. You should turn your attention to your stupid Communist government that takes away your freedom.

[@mar9belle]

A HEROE !! GOD BLESS THAT MAN !

[@zacharylewis417]

We need more leaders like this. When one speaks out they sweep it under the rug. When everyone speaks up they are forced to listen. The worst thing you can do is change of command in a time like this.

[@junqiaojohnzhao9517]

Brave, he is the real American Captain! The American dream collapsed in many Chinese young hearts.

[@Kayerickawall40]

Hero!!!

[@pumpkingirl4229]

Capt Crozier... Thank you for caring about our Sons & Daughters.✌🏼😉☮️🌈❤️🏆🏅💐💐

[@tyrranicalt-rad6164]

He was looking after the well being of his sailors/kids ....he made a tough but correct call.

[@mr.fbody9111]

At that rank. He knew what he was doing.

[@walidzein1]

he probably tried multiple times but he had no choice but to help his crew

[@larsaustnes7819]

Even "One-Braincell" Betsy DeVos would have understood that to fire Captain Crozier would be a bad move....

[@acebubbles5023]

God forbid a captain care about his crew. Hero🇺🇸

[@eddyboh2723]

Somebody, please fire the person in charged who fired this heroic captain.

[@janosik150]

He needs to be promoted to General/Admiral and those who fired him??....he was saving lives...

[@slavaukraini54]

Day that Fallows navy has Admirals lol but fired for the wrong reasons nonetheless

[@johninalaska9563]

janosik150 There are no Generals in the U.S. Navy

[@ilttpvvm]

Captain Crozier, thank you for reminding all of us what it means to be human.

[@foxxyspeaks]

We all know he was relieved because he stood up for his Sailors.

[@peggygenoway]

That's a hero.

[@arthurgrimes2463]

I would say Captain Crozier was an extraordinary captain! I have never seen a turn out of any crew like that for anything let alone to give their Captain a send off. That speaks volumes about his leadership. I was on an aircraft carrier Oriskany yrs ago. The Navy lost a good man.

[@10000years]

Crozier 2024

[@alxces]

A true squid! Never served under his command, but I love to think I served under commanding officers with the same guts to defy bad orders and protect our shipmates above all, just like Capt. Brett Crozier. Bravo Zulu for a job well done brother...

[@DMRCapitalHill]

I’m so glad I got out the Navy just in time

[@johninalaska9563]

DMRCapitalHill WHY?

[@garrygraves3848]

Had this captain not sounded the alarm, alot more people would have died and or infected other sailors. Being a veteran myself I am disappointed and disgusted about the lack of leadership and concern for the welfare of the men and women who defend this nation and we have a sitting president who has done and STILL doing FAR worse but is still allowed to run this country into the ground and NOTHING is being done about it. Kudos to the sailors who applauded and stood up for him . I SALUTE HIM !!!🎺

[@MrSilas-xo9np]

The Captain goes down “with” the ship. - In this case, the Captain tried to prevent the ship from sinking and the Navy “kicked” him off the ship. - Totally and completely UNSAT!!!!

[@nitzaramirez4632]

So what I'm so glad we can trust our guys lives in the hands of Commanders like This

[@laneowen433]

God bless him.

[@HNiCDuke]

So let me get this str8? He warned the people on the ship about the virus, so he got fired? LoL nd SmH

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

You see, if you're not on the cool kids' club using an unsecured email gets you in trouble. Meanwhile politicians leak secrets all the time because they're too stupid to use a computer.

[@PjotrII]

In Trump world that is nothing weird!

[@tinalouiseking]

Thats a real American HERO! Thank God their are still good men like this left!!

[@champsammy13]

O' Captain, my Captain!

[@doedollaz6180]

Salute to him

[@rickhard3979]

everyone on a carrier is part of a integrated weapon system. if they go down, it goes down.

[@richardpaull6526]

Whoever makes this story into a film is surely going to have an instant Best Picture Oscar on their hands.

[@theresapalmer9238]

Brave captian

[@Readzboox]

I salute you sir.

[@hunnerdayEDT]

I wish there was a emoji for a salute because I would give that honorable Sailor a thousand of them.

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

🖖Live long and prosper will have to do.

[@leonelcerezo1039]

Hmmm... Covid-19 on ship, but the leadership allowed a group of that size to huddle together?

[@angelacastro4938]

Oh Captain, my Captain

[@whitelandwarriors08]

thanks for subbing

[@gsuitter]

No social distancing at the captain's farewell. How many new cases now?

[@jenntj7488]

Whatever it is i’m pretty sure sailors parents their family appreciate for Captain’s action

[@None-zc5vg]

THIS IS YEARS OLD!

[@victordonavon292]

I hope Captain Crozier is doing alright in his forced-to-civilian life now.

[@richardl9014]

He wasn't fired but reassign like to a shore admin duty.

[@Alan-ej6wb]

This guy has a seriously fitting and badass name in the world of sailing, I know he may not be related to the guy on the Franklin expedition but still cool

[@mgtowdarrelldundee8643]

a captian who places the safety of his crew above all else is a hero you can depend on in any situation in my book

[@blessingsofparadise4439]

🛐💗🕊🙏🇺🇸🗽 *PRAYERS FOR ALL OUR DEARLY, BELOVED AMERICAN TROOPS* 🛐🌺🕊🙏🇺🇸🗽