Re: “JBLM soldiers accused of selling military secrets” (March 6, Native Information) and “2 arrested with arsenal and Nazi paraphernalia after base robbery were ex-military, prosecutors say” (June 4, Native Information):
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the cornerstone of Tacoma. It’s our satisfaction, our responsibility and our honor to be house to one of many U.S. Military’s nice army bases and to be trusted with the duty of their nice energy. However, what about JBLM’s duty to Tacoma? And to the US of America?
Can we belief JBLM? That’s the query. From two active duty soldiers promoting secrets and techniques to China to former military members who have been in possession of Nazi paraphernalia waltzing off base with military-grade weapons like they checked out a library e-book to a soldier murdering one of many locals to a former army commander from JBLM committing heinous acts of sexual harassment, it’s clear some troopers at this base are taking liberties with the ability that comes from being a monolith of warfare for the U.S. army.
After Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane let treason occur on his watch, it makes me marvel: What else is JBLM’s present commanding common lacking? Has there been any additional investigation into future doable leaks and weaknesses? Is management at JBLM fearful about extra potential vulnerabilities to enemies neighboring our shores, like China, who lurk nearer than we expect?
Kelly Nassour, Tacoma
