TheSkinsFan
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You're right, but dismissals are generally considered the same as dishonorable discharges (I just didn't want to confuse the readers here). Most of the same penalties apply -- loss of VA benefits, cannot possess firearms, must disclose dismissal on job apps, etc.Originally posted by: glenn1
Originally posted by: TheSkinsFan
1. Kick them out of the service with a DIShonorable discharge, orOriginally posted by: BarrySotero
What if 5000 other folks would like to clean latrines instead of going to get shot at by Taliban?
2. Put them in jail for refusing to follow orders and kick them out of the service with a DIShonorable discharge.
We should not tolerate cowardice or mutiny within our services.
As for this Major, he's a f'n idiot. My guess is that the Colonel he was going to work for decided that he didn't need a looneytunes O-4 screwing shit up in Afghanistan where real lives are on the line.
My guess is that some O-6 or O-7 simply said "Get that fucking dipshit off our roster."
Commissioned officers are subject to "dismissal" rather than dishonorable discharge. Will be interesting to see what type of discipline he's subject to however - based upon how this major behaved it'll be well-deserved whatever they decide.
If there were any discussion of actual charges, the only way the Major could avoid the dismissal would be to resign his commission prior to any charges being filed against him.
That said, I doubt there will be any real disciplinary actions taken against this idiot other than his being held at O-4 for the rest of his career. If he were one of my troops, however, I'd say "fuck it" and push strongly for his dismissal.
There's simply no room for political bullshit on the battlefield.