I realize he is a civilian, but he is in charge of the military complex. A complex governed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. According to it, when I was an Airman, if I went into the hospital for 3 days without telling anyone, I would be guilty of being Absent With Out Leave. Shouldn't military leaders be held to the same standard?
p.s.: In my re-enlistment interview I told my commander that one reason for not re-upping is it just didn't seem right that if I were late to work I could be thrown in jail.