Comments on: Change of Command: Commandant of the Coast Guard http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/ Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Mon, 21 May 2012 15:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kenneth M. West http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/#comment-3980 Kenneth M. West Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:58:24 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=5990#comment-3980 Secretary Napolitano, Tuesday 08/03 1301 hours It is my sincere belief that Admiral Thad Allen should be awarded his fifth star, to follow in the giant footsteps of Generals Walker, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley, and Admiral Nimitz. Sincerely and with great respect, Kenneth M. West USCGR Thirteenth Coast Guard District December 1959-December 1967 Secretary Napolitano, Tuesday 08/03 1301 hours
It is my sincere belief that Admiral Thad Allen should be awarded his fifth star, to follow in the giant footsteps of Generals Walker, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley, and Admiral Nimitz.
Sincerely and with great respect, Kenneth M. West USCGR
Thirteenth Coast Guard District
December 1959-December 1967

]]> By: Christopher Lagan http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/#comment-3123 Christopher Lagan Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:09 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=5990#comment-3123 Joe, While you're certainly entitled to your opinion, your comment seems a little out of left field. A lot of folks were fans of Admiral Allen, but it seems a bit early to be judging Admiral Papp's tenure as Commandant of the Coast Guard. What leads you to believe the Coast Guard has "taken a giant leap backwards" over the past month? Respectfully, Christopher Lagan United States Coast Guard Public Affairs Joe,

While you’re certainly entitled to your opinion, your comment seems a little out of left field.

A lot of folks were fans of Admiral Allen, but it seems a bit early to be judging Admiral Papp’s tenure as Commandant of the Coast Guard.

What leads you to believe the Coast Guard has “taken a giant leap backwards” over the past month?

Respectfully,
Christopher Lagan
United States Coast Guard
Public Affairs

]]> By: Joe Rich http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/#comment-3122 Joe Rich Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:17:56 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=5990#comment-3122 In my opinion the Coast Guard has gone from one of the greatest Commandants in Admiral Allen to one of the worst they could have gotten in Admiral Papp…The Coast Guard has taken a giant leap backwards… In my opinion the Coast Guard has gone from one of the greatest Commandants in Admiral Allen to one of the worst they could have gotten in Admiral Papp…The Coast Guard has taken a giant leap backwards…

]]> By: Robert Olson http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/#comment-3015 Robert Olson Wed, 26 May 2010 03:53:08 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=5990#comment-3015 Admiral Allen... you've been a great leader. Your leadership during Katrina and since then, let us all see close up what the USCG has done time and time again. May you have calm winds and following seas sir! Let's also all hope the best for Admiral Papp. Admiral Allen… you’ve been a great leader. Your leadership during Katrina and since then, let us all see close up what the USCG has done time and time again. May you have calm winds and following seas sir!
Let’s also all hope the best for Admiral Papp.

]]> By: Mark R. Anderson http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/05/change-of-command-commandant-of-the-coast-guard/#comment-2992 Mark R. Anderson Tue, 25 May 2010 20:29:14 +0000 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=5990#comment-2992 In my opinion, ADM Allen was one of the most respected Commandants in the recent history of the USCG. He is, and will continue to be, a TAKE CHARGE kind of Guy. Fair Winds and Following Seas to Adm. Thad Allen. In my opinion, ADM Allen was one of the most respected Commandants in the recent history of the USCG.

He is, and will continue to be, a TAKE CHARGE kind of Guy.

Fair Winds and Following Seas to Adm. Thad Allen.

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