I flew 39 F-4 combat missions over North Vietnam in 1972. Most were joint services attack operations involving over 100 aircraft. One of our most dangerous missions was to escort unarmed reconnaissance aircraft assessing attack damage, flying over the targets shortly after the attack. We expected enemy aircraft, missiles, and anti-aircraft artillery to be ready and waiting for us.
The predictability of the reconnaissance flights multiplied aircrew risk. SecDef Hegseth's release of time and location details in the Signal chat made targets and timing similarly predictable. Non-secure publication of the plans constituted aid to enemy combatants. His actions increased the risk faced by U.S. forces. Did he see himself back in his Fox 鈥渘ews鈥 studio gleefully sharing juicy "scoop" details with his audience? However he perceived himself, he showed ignorant and callous disregard for the lives and safety of people serving under him. He should resign.
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David Coatsworth
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