Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
Oversee systematic torture and murder of prisoners, get promoted. Have an extramarital affair with a civilian, get relieved of your command.
"The allegation against him does not involve a relationship with anyone within the military or even the federal government," Robertson said, emphasizing that the allegations do not involve more than one relationship. "It does not involve anyone on active duty or a civilian in the Department of Defense."
Having an extramarital affair can be deemed adultery and a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. But such cases rarely go to court-martial and usually end in administrative punishment such as a letter of reprimand, according to military lawyers. Relieving a general of his command amid such allegations is extremely unusual, especially given that he was about to retire.
The Army has been hurt over the past year by detainee-abuse cases and has been accused of not going after top officers allegedly involved in such abuse. Army officials said relieving Byrnes was meant to show the public that the service takes issues of integrity seriously.
Well, shoot. I'm convinced.
TrackBackBesides an affair, it is a violation of the UCMJ to socialize with enlisted men if you are an officer. You cannot eat your meals with them, watch a movie with them unless you sit with other officers or appear to have any friendships. This is especially true if you are of the opposite gender. What a lot of fun during depoyments where certain low-ranking officers are alone among several enlisted personnel.
Posted by: Ru at August 10, 2005 02:55 PM