All good things to be!
From http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.com/2012/03/neither-intelligent-nor-energetic-nor.html
"In a few of the most obvious cases that didn't involve hand-picked or celebrity assignments, they were quickly found out and summarily removed. More frequently though they not only were permitted to remain in command but even given a 2nd/3rd chance at command to further poison the careers and lives of the sailors that served under them. Although their mere existence represented a failure of leadership on the part of their seniors, never once was a senior held responsible for promoting or tolerating their appointment."
Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret)
Chief of Naval Operations (1974-1978)
From http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.com/2012/03/neither-intelligent-nor-energetic-nor.html
"In a few of the most obvious cases that didn't involve hand-picked or celebrity assignments, they were quickly found out and summarily removed. More frequently though they not only were permitted to remain in command but even given a 2nd/3rd chance at command to further poison the careers and lives of the sailors that served under them. Although their mere existence represented a failure of leadership on the part of their seniors, never once was a senior held responsible for promoting or tolerating their appointment."
Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret)
Chief of Naval Operations (1974-1978)
