bˈɑːɹni lˈeɪɾɚɹ ɛksplˈeɪnd ðæt hiː mˌeɪd hɪz ɹˌɛkəmɛndˈeɪʃən sˈɪns hiː kənsˈɪdɚd ðætðə pɹˈɛzəns ʌv tˈuː sˈɛpɹət mɚɹˈiːn fˈoːɹsᵻz wɪð ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt kəmˈændɚz wʊd lˈiːd tə dˈɪskoːɹd ænd kənfjˈuːʒən.
Barney later explained that he made his recommendation since he considered that the presence of two separate marine forces with independent commanders would lead to discord and confusion.