FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
No problemOK, perhaps I misunderstood, what you wanted to say.
You're thinking of general LeMay and yes another one out of control.I have another (same?) story for you.
You have had a "Bomber Harris" in the pacific region in WWII. I don't know his name. Later he was the commander of your strategic B52 bomber fleet.
Only the president (and vice president?) has the right to press the "Red Button". Kenedy has had to recognice, that this guy had also the codes. This guy meant something like "if the president is not carrageous enough, to decide for". Not only the CIA was out of control in this time.
Remember, many of these folks were former WW2 vets - very hardened and very set in their ways and many operating with their own agendas.
Do you realy belive this?
Perhaps a little bit tempered!
I do to a point....