Some of which sparked discussions around legal defense strategies, sexual harassment law, and the cost of reputation management.
Patterson continued, “In the world of Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, and Kathleen Willey, this wasn’t surprising to me. It was, however, terribly disappointing and sad.”
Cases like these often raise the specter of medical and legal expenses, hospital visits for psychological counseling, and insurance claims related to stress and trauma.
A Conversation No Officer Wants to Have
According to Patterson, the following morning, he was tasked with addressing the situation directly with the president. “As a young major, I had to walk to the Oval Office and tell.
The commander-in-chief that he needed to apologize to the young lady,” he recalled. “I’ve been shot at with hot metal, but this was the toughest day in my life.”
Moments like this underscore the intersection between ethical responsibility, chain-of-command accountability, and the reality that if this incident had occurred.
