USS Theodore Roosevelt finally arrives back in San Diego after seven months at sea, a COVID outbreak and an ousted captain. In a witness statement made in May Capt. Brett Crozier said that he knew he could possibly end his career with a letter to top brass about the outbreak
Daily Mail: Acting commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier blames Donald Trump for sacking of captain Brett Crozier over coronavirus email - and says it was like 'dropping a nuclear bomb' on the crew
* Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, 50, said that he knew the 'red flare' letter warning about the coronavirus outbreak would jeopardize his position
* In a witness statement made in May, the dismissed caption claimed he acted to prevent a 'larger catastrophe' aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt
* He says that he feared coronavirus would spread further and result in deaths
* A frustrated Crozier sent the letter on March 30, saying that more needed to be done to remove 5,000 sailors from the carrier docked in Guam
* The ship had recorded its first cases in mid-March
* More than 1,200 sailors eventually tested positive for the virus
The dismissed captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt claims he knew he was likely ending his military career when he sent his now infamous email warning to top Navy officials about the coronavirus outbreak on board.
Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, 50, said that he knew the 'red flare' would jeopardize his position when he broke protocol in sending the letter, but he felt it had to be done to save lives aboard the ship as the outbreak worsened.
In a witness statement Crozier made in May obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, he said he felt compelled to take action as part of an urgent effort to help avoid a 'larger catastrophe'.
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Update: Teddy Roosevelt captain says he knowingly risked career with virus warning (Navy Times/AP)
WNU Editor: When you circumvent the chain of command there are consequences, regardless on how right you may be. Here are 6 key takeaways on the USS Theodore Roosevelt's COVID-19 outbreak .... 6 big takeaways from the Navy's full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt's COVID-19 outbreak (Task & Purpose).
