During the spring of 1948, as tensions with the Soviets increased, Charles A. Lindbergh was asked to provide a secret evaluation of SAC’s readiness for war. Lindbergh found that morale was low, landings were rough, training was poor, equipment was badly maintained, and accidents were frequent. A month after Lindbergh’s findings were submitted, General Kenney was relieved of command.
This makes all sorts of things make more sense to me. I never knew of the Lindbergh military connection. Was their baby's abduction before or after this? That would begin to explain why people cared. Must research.