Glenn R. Brindel | |
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| Born | August 5, 1943 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–1987 |
| Rank | Captain, retired as commander |
| Commands held | USS Chehalis USS Stark |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Meritorious Service Medal |
Glenn R. Brindel (born 1943) is a former United States Navy officer. He was the commanding officer of USS Stark and was in command when the ship was attacked and struck by two Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf on May 17, 1987. The incident review board, led by Rear Admiral Grant Sharp, recommended he be court-martialed for his actions.[1] However, he was relieved of command and given non-judicial punishment by Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, commander of the Atlantic fleet. According to the New York Times, in 1987 he received a letter of reprimand and elected to retire early. He had not served as a captain long enough to retire at that grade, so he had to retire at the rank of commander.[2] The U.S. Naval Register, however, lists Brindel as retiring October 2, 1990, as a captain.[3] 37 sailors were killed in the attack.
- ^ Formal Investigation into the Circumstances Surrounding the Attack of the USS Stark in 1987 Archived 2013-02-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The New York Times. Navy Forgoes Courts-Martial for Officers of Stark. July 28, 1987.
- ^ U.S. Naval Register Archived 2008-03-04 at the Wayback Machine lists Brindel as retiring October 2, 1990, as a captain.