Talk:John C. Waldron

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I removed the following section:

"Commander Waldron's decision to split off his squadron from the main flight group -- in the middle of the flight -- required great personal courage and is usually described as "an independent action." The military normally reserves the term "independent action" to describe decisions made spontaneously during battle, under circumstances not explicitly covered by standing orders. Within the context of the orders given to the attacking flight group at Midway, Commander Waldron's action is more correctly described as "muntinous." His decision to break radio silence jeopardized the safety of the entire formation and, and his decision to take VT-8 on a different course heading was a direct violation of orders. These actions would have almost certainly resulted in his being relieved of command of VT-8, save for the fact that his instincts were correct and he found the main body of the Japanese strike fleet. Had he not given his life for his country, the U.S. Navy would have hauled him in front of a courts martial. The courage of his convictions can not be doubted, but the essence of his actions should not be minimized."

It is an opinion, not verifiable encyclopedic content. Presuming that the Navy would court-martial Waldron is speculation at best. I'm not sure of the intent or justification for this commentary, but I think it is innappropriate. Moreover, its use of the term "mutinous" is incorrect or at least misleading. Compare it with the Uniform Code of Military Justice's definition: "any person who... with intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuse[s]... to obey orders... or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny...." Posthoc777 (talk) 13:16, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

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