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I can see where that would be a tough call.

I used the meth example because I had a Soldier (specialist/E-4) in my company once who popped positive for meth on a urinalysis. His PSG and PL wanted to keep him because he was a "good in the field." I called the PSG and asked what he would've done if the Soldier had used meth in the field...

It's not a contradiction, Yrys. It's me explaining that I had guys from time to time that worked for me who had trouble with disciplinary issues, etc, that I went to bat for, usually a track commander. Later on in my career, I came to the realization that guys who screw up in garrison, but not...

Here are a few of my thoughts on this issue. 1) No one doubts that the US armed forces have the conventional power to absolutely level the joint if need be and dependent on the ROE. If our forces were to fight a World War II style conflict again, nothing could stand in our way of destruction...

It's like places that try to give police officers free coffee when they come in. The business is trying to be nice, and also get cops to stop by the stop-&-rob. But that doesn't mean it's acceptable for the officer to accept the gratuity. Look, I don't want to come across sounding like a prude...

From time to time during my career, I ran across Soldiers who had trouble in garrison, but seemed to shine in the field. I even went to bat a few times for guys like this who worked for me. But over the years, I came to the realization that there is no such animal as a "good garrison Soldier" or...

Article 134 is the catch-all article of the UCMJ. The sub-sections below were added in October 2005. The primary reason was to prohibit service members from buying sex (Korea, Thailand, PI, etc.) but it covers selling sex as well. (1) Prostitution.       (a) That the accused had sexual...

They need to send the thing to Cyberdyne Systems for an ungrade. They'll solve that problem quick.  ;)

You're absolutely right. This idea that we are in the "fight for the 21st century" yet the armed forces are getting shoe-stringed (again) just bugs me to no end. People complain about the cost of gas, but no where are we told to conserve for the war effort. (That's just an example) Where are the...

Wesley Down Under might be another good resource for you.

Before we muddy the waters here discussing the morality and ethics of these activities, it's important to remember that the armed forces have already addressed this sort of conduct in the UCMJ. It's a violation of the code for service members to engage in activity with prostitutes, to engage in...

I agree with you 110% Medtech.

She's a serving naval officer. Ethically, what she did was totally wrong, especially considering she is assigned to the Naval Academy. This is a person who is supposed to be living up to the values implicit in the oath she swore to. cheers, Mark

Techy, The three general orders are specific to guard duty and they detail what a sentry's duties are. The Army hands out dog tags with the core values on them that Soldiers can put on their dog tag chains and also, the Army issues laminated cards with the core values on them. I remember back in...

What's more pertinent than what happened in 1945 is the current wave of revisionism taking place in Korea. By that I mean the fact that their school system doesn't teach the sacrifices made to establish and grow democracy in the ROK. The South Korean government was established precisely because...

That doesn't surprise me MedTech. When you strip away all the unique things of nationality, the core of soldiering is the same whether you're a Canadian, American, Australian, etc. 

New Soldiers are like blank slates waiting to be filled with information. In basic training, they get the entry level instruction in tactics and techniques of their MOS, but the learning never stops. The combat arms (that's my frame of reference, so that's why I specify) are extremely complex...

Time to go back to the North Korean insult generator!

Over the years, I've been to about 15 or 16 different countries, mostly as a Soldier. Korea is among them and I enjoyed my time there. From what I've read, this sentiment as depicted with their cadets isn't an isolated view. It's very widespread and I find it somewhat strange that, without all...

Hey from down south! This is an interview from February of 91 with a British armor officer that was filmed during Desert Storm. http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/511.cfm cheers, Mark