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Ah, the sweet smell of competence, or lack thereof! In a recent blunder that’ll make you question who’s steering the ship, U.S. Navy Commander Cameron Yast of the USS John S. McCain was caught red-handed, or should I say, backward-sighting, during a live-fire exercise. This ain’t no Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun’ moment; this is a real-life oopsie that has folks scratching their heads harder than a cat with fleas.
Embarrassing: US Navy Publicity Photo Shows Optical Sight Mounted Backwardhttps://t.co/Syb6DRz4R0
— RedState (@RedState) April 10, 2024
Picture this: the fearless commander, armed and ready to take aim at the enemy, only to find out his optical sight is playing a game of peekaboo – mounted backward like a reusable sticker on a kid’s toy. I mean, talk about shooting yourself in the foot, quite literally! It’s like showing up to a food fight with a fork and knife – sure, it’s weapon-like, but utterly useless in the heat of battle.
Now, let’s harken back to the good ol’ days of WWII heroism, where a brave soul like Doris Miller jumped into action without a shred of weapon training and manned a big ol’ gun to protect his fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Cut to present-day, and we have a Navy commander struggling to figure out which end of the scope is up. The contrast is starker than a zebra in a snowstorm.
This blunder isn’t just a mere observation; it’s a glaring reminder that our military leadership needs a right good shake-up. We need leaders who know their scopes from their stocks, their barrels from their breeches. It’s time to ditch the circus acts and get back to what matters – closing in on the enemy with firepower, not faux pas. Here’s hoping Commander Yast adds a ‘Scope Mounting for Dummies’ book to his bedtime reading list.
