Quote:I know the difference, I'm working with what I read. Now then, you go right ahead and tell a Navy Captain or Air Force or Army Colonel that someone they don't want on their base will be there. See how far those "rights" get you. 

 

First of all, my comments weren't directed towards you specifically.  I was pointing out the mis-information about him being "banned" from the base.  That isn't the case.  He wasn't "provoking" any kind of incident.

 

Second of all, I routinely in my current job have told higher ranking officials that they couldn't go into certain rooms because they didn't have the proper credentials.  I've had higher ranking officials try to override me, but when dealing with classified information and the law, they don't have the authority.  Needless to say, I've made a few "enemies".

 

Finally, when I was in the service I told my own Commanding Officer how my reenlistment ceremony was going to go, even with his objection because he did not have the authority to dictate how my event was going to go.

 

Contrary to belief by some, Commanding Officers aren't always the rank of a Navy Captain or a Marine, Army or Air Force Colonel, and even if they are their rank doesn't give them any special right or privilege to dictate to people under their command.  They are supposed to be leaders.

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