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Four-star General Relieved of Command
In a rare move, the Army relieved a four-star general [Gen. Kevin Byrnes] of his command amid allegations that he had an extramarital affair with a civilian, Army officials said Tuesday. Byrnes, who several military sources said had a previously unblemished record, was set to retire in November after 36 years of service. Byrnes' defense attorney, Lt. Col. David Robertson, said the allegation against Byrnes involves an affair with a private citizen. Byrnes has been separated from his wife since May 2004; their divorce was finalized on Monday, the same day he was relieved of command. "The allegation against him does not involve a relationship with anyone within the military or even the federal government," Robertson said..."It does not involve anyone on active duty or a civilian in the Department of Defense." So he's been separated, he's fixing to retire, he's a four-star general with an unblemished record, and his girlie isn't in the military or the DoD. Maybe it's not a girlie. This article from the Chicago Tribune mentions other offenses for which generals have been relieved. Still, this seems excessive, especially if they aren't allowing him to resign his command for "health reasons". Does it strike anyone else as really strange? Posted by: The Low Countries 2005-08-10 |
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