![]() ![]() I first heard about him when he was arrested in September. They did it anyway.ĭave, when did you first hear about Chief Edward Gallagher? Dave Philipps Today: Navy SEALs were warned not to report their platoon leader for war crimes. Michael Barbaroįrom The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. But members of his platoon say he committed war crimes. Listen to ‘The Daily’: A Secret in the Navy SEALs Hosted by Michael Barbaro produced by Theo Balcomb, Alexandra Leigh Young, Eric Krupke and Jessica Cheung and edited by Larissa Anderson A chief in the elite force was celebrated as a hero. Collin Green, ordered a 90-day review of the force’s culture and training the results have not yet been made public. In January, the top commander of the SEALs, Rear Adm. But that reputation has been blotted repeatedly in recent years by investigations of illegal beatings, killings and theft, and reports of drug use in the ranks. ![]() Navy SEALs are regarded as the most elite commando force in the American military. The enlisted aide, Master Chief Petty Officer Brian Alazzawi, warned them that the “frag radius” - the area damaged by an explosion - from a war-crime investigation of Chief Gallagher could be wide enough to take down a lot of other SEALs as well, the report said. Their careers could be sidetracked, he said, and their elite status revoked referring to the eagle-and-trident badges worn by SEALs, he said the Navy “will pull your birds.” Robert Breisch, said in the meeting that while the SEALs were free to report the killings, the Navy might not look kindly on rank-and-file team members making allegations against a chief. ![]() The platoon members eventually forced the referral of their concerns to authorities outside the SEALs, and Chief Gallagher now faces a court-martial, with his trial set to begin May 28.īut the account of the March 2018 meeting and myriad other details in the 439-page report paint a disturbing picture of a subculture within the SEALs that prized aggression, even when it crossed the line, and that protected wrongdoers.Īccording to the investigation report, the troop commander, Lt. The clear message, one of the seven told investigators, was “Stop talking about it.” ![]()
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