The following is an opinion piece written by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair.

So, now it seems we have questions about a number of high-ranking defense officials and their conduct both on and off the job. The list reads like a resume for a Clinton-era appointee.

Shady travel vouchers got now-Lt. Gen. Kip Ward booted from AFRICOM and a missing star in the bargain. He'll probably end his career as some project manager, sequestered in a Pentagon sub-basement. Head of Joint LGBT affairs, probably. They say he overcharged $82,000 in travel expenses. Really, what kind of overcharging can you make in Africa? Maybe he got hotel upgrades to rooms with air conditioning. You ever been to Africa? It's hot as shit, man. I don't blame him.

Another travel brouhaha has erupted around Adm. Jim Stavridis. He's only been warned and no real action has been taken. I mean, really, a wine dinner in France? You're getting on him for charging that to Uncle Sugar? I can live with that. Rank has its privileges, Jack.