Was sent this, checked and it was from the new report site listed. I dont know if its true, but I wouldnt be surprised.
By Geoff Metcalf
2000 WorldNetDaily.com
President Clinton reportedly plans to visit China and Vietnam before the end of his term, and,
according to high-ranking Navy officers, the commander in chief will alter long-standing naval
regulations to allow the American flag to fly below that of Vietnam when
he sails into the communist nation's territorial waters on a U.S. Navy ship.
Highly placed Navy sources who spoke on condition of anonymity believe this
action on the president's part would further devastate already tenuous Navy
morale.
As part of his swan song, Clinton reportedly intends to visit two ports
aboard Naval vessels. Trip one takes him to thePeople's Republic of China,
which has a regulation that no war ship of any country may enter its
territorial waters flying a flag higher than thatof the People's Republic
of China. According to one Navy source, China and the U.S. have effected a
compromise whereby both flags-the U.S. and the PRC-will be flown from U.S.
naval vessels at the same height.
But visceral outrage is resulting from a proposed change to Navy regulations
that would result in the American flag being displayed subordinate to the
flag of Vietnam.
Navy regulations and tradition prescribe that no country's flag will be
displayed in a superior position to the U.S.flag.
However, Vietnam's rules reportedly demand that the Vietnamese flag shall
always fly in a superior position to any other country's flag. High-ranking
naval officers, speaking on condition that their names not be published, say
the reason for all the alarm, anger and career-threatening
rhetoric is that Clinton allegedly has either ordered, or is about to order,
the secretary of the Navy to amend regulations to permit the Vietnamese flag
to be displayed over the U.S. flag.
I'd like to blow the @#&*% thing up!" said one frustrated officer. The
United States Navy Regulations began with the enactment by the Continental
Congress of the "Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies"
on Nov. 28, 1775. So a long and proud history bolsters the long-held Navy
tradition that no country's flag will fly higher than that of the United
States.
Commenting on the report, Col. David Hackworth, America's most decorated
living war veteran, said, "What's new? Clinton has done everything else to
dishonor the flag, why not make it number two? "He added, "Congress ought
to pull this traitor's travel plug ... now."
Calls to the Navy Staff Operations and Special Events office were referred
to the Public Affairs Office, which then referred WND to the news desk. When
WND outlined the scenario, the spokesman- whose first comment was, "Wow" -
later called back to say, "We haven't been able to find anything on it yet, but
we're trying to run the story to ground."
Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, reportedly has visited the People's Republic of China recently also,
although the reason for the trip is not known.
NOTE: Some of you may wonder what the fuss is about, but please remember
that the Navy prides itself on honor and tradition. The Naval Officers are
not being "childish and petty" when they speak out against this. Morale is
at an all-time low, and military commands do notneed to once again be
berated for their job.
How does this "slap in the face" decision fall under the power(s) of the
Commander in Chief? It reminds me of when Hillary ordered that uniforms not
be worn by the White House in-house Marines. This order still stands, if you
visit the White House today, 8 yrs. later. What used to be a sought-after,
privileged job, is now seen as a tour of punishment by these young Marines
who stand around in civilian clothes. They not only lost their uniform but
their self-esteem to be seen in the uniform theyare asked to defend.
How much more can the people that are asked todefend our freedom take?
The crews on the Navy ships leave their families andloved ones
behind more than 6 months at a time. Everything possible should be
done to praise and encourage them for their dedication! Clinton
will enjoy his boat ride for a few hours and never look back to see the eyes of
the men and women who serve our country. Just as the Clinton Administration
will never look back at the damage that has been done to our Military and
to this Nation.
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