I need some research help: Can anyone tell me where to find out how many Generals resigned

[Redstone]

(Doesn't have to be all services, just Army and Marine would do) esch year for the last five years or so?

I'm betting there were a lot more in 2005 and 2006 than prior years, but I can't thing of where to go to look.

Thanks in advance,

Redstone

[MadMaddie]

1. Redstone this is a great question

If you find the answer let me know....

With these experienced Military Leaders resigning or forced into retirement...the military is losing the critical experience it needs to recover from this debacle....

[illinoisprogressive]

2. google

I'd start there. Depends on the years. You could type in Generals resigning posts 1970-1990 or something like that. I would start there and see what you can find.

[seriousstan]

3. Here is the info but you will have to filter it yourself.....

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx

It has every anouncement back to Oct '94 in the archive.

I have tried to cross reference a "resigned" General to find what heading they may appear under but have been unable to. The closest I have come was Eric Shinseki who has been said to resign on June 11 2003, however in Wiki it says he retired.

[Redstone]

4. Hey, thanks. And good poiint; I should count the "retired" ones as well.

In fact they may ALL be listed as "retiring."

Redstone

[seriousstan]

5. That is what I am finding.

[JohnnyLib2]

6. Would appreciate a follow-up when possible.

I've heard that field grade Army promotions are moving faster than ever; presumably that is to fill openings one way or another.

[Disturbed]

7. When a General &/or Colonel disagrees with Busholini they

are re-assigned, retired, or resign.

[pacalo]

8. Here's an interesting list of resignations & dismissals during the Bush administration...

which includes more than military personnel: http://www.geocities.com/ywaciv/bodies.html

The list provided there isn't up to date, but you might be able to find more information on some of the links provided onsite.

Military/Intelligence/Defense resignations/dismissals:

RAND BEERS - NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Rand Beers

ROBERT BLACKWILL - NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Two national security officials quit Bush's administration

RICHARD CLARKE - DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL/CYBERSPACE SECURITY
Attrition Security Rant
Leslie Stahl interviews Richard Clarke

VICTORIA CLARKE - DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Pentagon Spokeswoman stepping down - 6/16/03

J.D. CROUCH II - ASST SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
Pentagon Hawk Released – Straws in the Wind? - 10/31/03

KENNETH DeGRAFFENREID - PENTAGON, INTEL
The Gray Zone

GEN. WAYNE DOWNING - DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM
Gen. Wayne Downing: counterterrorism chief resigns - 6/27/02

DOUGLAS FEITH - UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Losing Feith
Feith Resigns Under Pressure of Investigations

GEN. TOMMY FRANKS - U.S. ARMY CENTCOM
Rumsfeld Announces Franks' Resignation - 5/23/03

GEN. JAY GARNER
Exclusive interview with: General Jay Garner

CLARK KENT IRVING
Not Mild-Mannered Enough

STEPHEN R. KAPPES - CIA DEPTY DIR OPERATIONS
2 key officials quit in CIA shake-up amid new leadership

DAVID KAY - WEAPONS INSPECTOR
Inspector Calls US Iraq Intelligence a Failure

KAREN KWIATKOWSKI - DoD NEAR EAST BUREAU
Goodbye, Mr. President: the Secret Resignation Letters

ISAM AL-KHAFAJI - IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION COUNCIL
I Did Not Want To Be a Collaborator - 7/28/03

COL. DOUGLAS MACGREGOR - US ARMY
Maverick colonel blames US army's 'sycophantic' culture and heavy-handedness for failures in Iraq - June 9, 2004

JOHN MC LAUGHLIN - DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CIA
Agency Is Said to Be in Turmoil Under New Director Goss

BEN MILLER
FLYNT LEVERETT
HILLARY MANN
Two U.S. Diplomats Resign over Iraq Stance

JAMI MISCIK - CIA ANALYST CHIEF
Chief of CIA's analysts to quit

LT. JOHN OLIVIERA - U.S. NAVY
Navy Public Affairs Officer Who Worked in Iraq Condemns President Bush & The U.S. Invasion

JOHN O'NEILL - FBI*
O'Neill's Life and Career (Dead link replacement)
*See John O'Neill also in Part II - Deaths

JAMES PAVITT - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, CIA
Second top-level resignation at CIA - June 4, 2004
Coup d'Etat

RICHARD PERLE - PENTAGON ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN
Perle Resigns as Chairman of the Defense Policy Board

JOHN M. POINDEXTER - DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Poindexter to Resign Following Terrorist Futures Debacle - 7/31/03

ANTHONY PRINCIPI - SECRETARY VETERANS AFFAIRS
Heads roll at Veterans Administration

PAUL REDMOND - DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY
Top Homeland Security Official Resigns Position
Riddle As U.S. Spy Chief Quits

TOM RIDGE - SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY
Ridge Resigns Homeland Post

HOWARD SCHMIDT - CYPBERSPACE SECURITY / NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (see also Richard Clarke)
White House Cybersecurity Adviser Resigns - April 21, 2003

GEN. ERIC SHINSEKI - U.S. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF
Gen. Eric Shinseki Resigns - 6/10/03

MICHAEL J. SULICK - CIA OFFICE OF DIR OPERATIONS
2 key officials quit in CIA shake-up amid new leadership

GEORGE TENET - DIRECTOR, CIA
Tenet's Perjury And Resignation
Coup d'Etat

LARRY THOMPSON - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
High-level resignation at Justice Department - 8/12/03
Rep. John Conyers Letter Regarding DoJ Handling of Enron (pdf)

Bush Point Man on Corporate Crime Accused of Fraud

THOMAS E. WHITE - U.S. ARMY SECRETARY
Ousted Army Chief Blasts Bush Iraq Policy - 5/03

RABBI DOV ZAKHEIM - PENTAGON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pentagon finance manager resigns

GENERAL ANTHONY ZINNI
General Anthony C. Zinni, USMC
War Over President Bush's Words Heats Up

TWO UNDERCOVER DIRECTORS - CIA
Two More Top CIA Officials Take a Hike

[Redstone]

10. Jeez, thanks! That helps a lot. I'll use that as a starting point.

Redstone

[cynatnite]

9. Even during Clinton's term...

I don't recall so many Generals retiring. I could be wrong.