Supporting A Friend's Effort

Sometimes we wind up swimming up stream against the current. Well this is something I am going to be doing, as that a buddy of mine had initiated work to have another post group installed within our military organization. Yet the new incoming Commander stalled it so that it would happen during his year NOW rather than my buddies year which is now past!
I am expected to attend and participate in the installation of this new group, but as a friend I cannot do this whole-heartedly and will thus bow out.
I believe there will be some friction because of this, but all I know is the honor and integrity of a friend and I will stand by that!