Captain Blighette

Navy Chaplain: Holly Graf Cruelty Complaint Began Early - TIME: "...The Navy removed Graf from command of the guided-missile cruiser U.S.S. Cowpens in January for 'cruelty and maltreatment' of her crew. But Kaprow's account makes clear that such conduct also occurred on the first ship Graf commanded. His tale is noteworthy because, unlike most others who witnessed Graf in command, Kaprow was an independent Navy outsider not subject to Graf's orders. Questions continue to swirl about how Graf not only retained her command but kept getting promoted despite reports from eyewitnesses like Kaprow. Graf has declined interview requests, and there has been scant support offered for her by Navy colleagues on naval blogs or elsewhere. An admiral expressed concern on Friday over what he called a 'lynch mob' mentality about the case, as even conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh weighed in: 'This woman sounds like a real Cruella de Vl...'"