Command Master Chief Jonas Carter poses for a photo after donating to the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society during a fundraiser kickoff aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)
FOX News: Navy leader who told sailors aboard USS Harry S. Truman to ‘clap like we’re at a strip club’ has resigned
A senior Navy official who told sailors to “clap like we’re at a strip club” during a visit from Vice President Mike Pence last week has resigned, the service announced Tuesday.
Command Master Chief Jonas Carter of the USS Harry S. Truman stepped down from his position as the ship's enlisted leader and will retire, Capt. Nick Dienna, the commanding officer of the vessel, said in a Facebook post to crew members.
"Onboard USS Harry S. Truman, we measure ourselves by the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity," Dienna wrote. "I commend Master Chief Carter for having the forthrightness and the courage to uphold this ethos by taking responsibility and holding himself accountable for his comments."
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Update: Navy Leader Who Told Sailors to 'Clap Like We're at a Strip Club' Has Resigned (Military.com)
WNU Editor:Not a great way to end a 30 year naval career.
