Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is a US Marine battalion commander. After Scheller posted a video that went viral on Facebook demanding “accountability” after the ISIS attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, he was reportedly relieved of duty.
Scheller Demanded “Accountability” In Viral Video. ““I want to say this very strongly,” he said in the video. “I have been fighting for 17 years. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders: I demand accountability.”” [Washington Post]
Scheller Now Reportedly Relieved Of Command. “The Marine officer who filmed a viral video calling out senior military and civilian leaders for failures in Afghanistan was relieved of command Friday “based on a lack of trust and confidence,” he said.” [Stars and Stripes]
Video: Stuart Scheller “accountability” video:
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