Hearing about doctors or nurses being fired for telling the truth about the lack of personal protective equipment in their hospitals or a Navy Captain being fired for bringing to light what was happening on his ship during the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply disturbing.  These doctors and nurses have every right to ask for help in protecting themselves on the front lines.  And Navy Captains should be working to protect their crew.  Why does telling the truth and asking for help pose such a threat to some leaders?  Is the organization’s pride really more important than protecting lives?