Flynn said he knows with the strong leadership of President Donald Trump and Vice President Pence and the superb team they are assembling, this team will go down in history as one of the greatest presidencies in US history.
“I firmly believe the American people will be well served as they all work together to help Make America Great Again,” he said.
Flynn?s replacement General Kellogg is a decorated veteran of the US Army, having served from 1967 to 2003, including two tours during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with ?V? device, and the Air Medal with ?V? device.
He served as the Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1997 to 1998.
Prior to his retirement, General Kellogg was Director of the Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Directorate under the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that intercepts contradicted Flynns denials that he had discussed sanctions with a Russian ambassador.
