Good leaders never blame others
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Editor,
Once again I feel compelled to respond to one of Bob McClellan’s letters and set the record straight. In his letter published Feb. 12 he repeatedly refers to me as “John.” He obviously has me confused with someone else. My name is “Jack.” I signed my letter as “Jack.” People in this community know me as “Jack.”
McClellan also states that his letter caused me “high emotion.” I consider that statement offensive. I am a former infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. I served as both a platoon leader and company commander in combat in Vietnam. I do not respond to events with “high emotion.” I deal in facts. The fact of the matter is that the Benghazi terrorist attack is being treated as an ongoing investigation. It is also a fact that this investigation has been continually impeded and stonewalled by both the White House and the State Department. McClellan chooses to ignore this. Those of us seeking facts do not.
Marine Corps leadership demands that the leader or commander of a unit take responsibility for the actions of all who serve under him. Leadership, in any context, never involves blaming others.
Jack Cummings
Polson
