http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/11/25/rip-david-stone/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:16:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/11/25/rip-david-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-150824 Troy Wikle Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:03:09 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/?p=7487#comment-150824 I have just learned of Admiral Stones passing, I am deeply saddened by this. I worked as A Federal Screening Manager during the Federalization and Roll out under FSD at the time Stone and he was an incredible man to work for and with. He had such a great head on his shoulders as well as his presence of being and I could have easily seen him one day win the Presidency this was a great loss for our country for surely we could use someone of his caliber in the Whitehouse right about now. Gods Speed David until we meet again. I have just learned of Admiral Stones passing, I am deeply saddened by this. I worked as A Federal Screening Manager during the Federalization and Roll out under FSD at the time Stone and he was an incredible man to work for and with. He had such a great head on his shoulders as well as his presence of being and I could have easily seen him one day win the Presidency this was a great loss for our country for surely we could use someone of his caliber in the Whitehouse right about now. Gods Speed David until we meet again.

]]> http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/11/25/rip-david-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-137448 William R. Cumming Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:06:35 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/?p=7487#comment-137448 Apparently the Admiral was well regarded and great sympathy to his family and friends. What I do find interesting is this love affair of the US government that only those with vast military experience can run civilian organizations! I suspect it in part relates to the fact that they have held clearances and their private lives are relatively circumspect. Having twice recommended to CO's and the Chain of Command that felons convicted of major crimes in their youth should after 20 plus years of devoted and sometimes decorated service be worthy of a TOP SECRET despite that derogatory material I do know that the personnel security system in the military often yeilds to military necessity although I would argue that from my point of view the recommendation by me was fully supported. What I do resent is the notion that qualified civilians are not available to lead what should be civilian organizations. This creeping militarism and its culture is eroding our democracy (republic) IMO! Athens fell for many reasons. But Sparta fell for one principal reason. Governance and command in warfare are often very different species. Apparently the Admiral was well regarded and great sympathy to his family and friends.
What I do find interesting is this love affair of the US government that only those with vast military experience can run civilian organizations! I suspect it in part relates to the fact that they have held clearances and their private lives are relatively circumspect. Having twice recommended to CO’s and the Chain of Command that felons convicted of major crimes in their youth should after 20 plus years of devoted and sometimes decorated service be worthy of a TOP SECRET despite that derogatory material I do know that the personnel security system in the military often yeilds to military necessity although I would argue that from my point of view the recommendation by me was fully supported. What I do resent is the notion that qualified civilians are not available to lead what should be civilian organizations. This creeping militarism and its culture is eroding our democracy (republic) IMO! Athens fell for many reasons. But Sparta fell for one principal reason. Governance and command in warfare are often very different species.

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