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perhaps a 'decimation' style punishment might apply here? (see what I did there? Tied this in with another thread entirely un-related. Smooooth!)
Maybe he should have joined the air guard - like a bunch of the "nam" era types who wanted to check off their military service check-box, without going into harm's way.tomahawk6 said:Geo the reson he did not desert is that he hopes to pursue a career in politics like his daddy. Running off to Canada would not have been well received even by the lefties in Hawaii.
big bad john said:http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1851191.php
“My son has a great deal of courage, and clearly understands what is right, and what is wrong,”
934. ART. 134. GENERAL ARTICLE
Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.
nsmedicman said:"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
Trinity said:Except ME.. In Hoc Signo.. and The Rev...
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nsmedicman said:Sorry if I offend anyone, but this deserves a rant......
This isn't a NAM era draftee or conscript. I might have a very small amount of sympathy for him if he were. This gutless wonder not only voluntarily signed on the dotted line to serve his country, he took an oath as an officer; a leader of troops. His father is a politician.....so what? What makes this guy any different than the thousands of troops that put their a** on the line evryday in Iraq, because that is what they do?
I am sorry, but if anyone joins the military, whether on a full-time or part-time basis, and even thinks for a minute that there isn't a chance that someday you might actually have to fight for your country, they are kidding themselves. It's not the Boy Scouts; to quote General Rick Hillier:
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
This punk apparently has political aspirations after the military, and just wanted to be able to say he served in the military to further his political career; if he still has one. How could this guy be trusted as a politician, if he pulls a stunt like this when he is ordered to step up to the plate, and do his sworn duty? He's lucky he lives where he does, because in a less civilized one he would probably get two orders.....kneel and face the ditch.
I say.....HANG HIM......prosecute him to the fullest extent of military justice. Then boot his a** out. This cheese head is laughing in the face of any brave soul who serves their country willingly, because that is what they signed up for!!!
I am hopfully returning to the PRes this fall. I have a fiance, step-daughter, 2 jobs, house, two vehicles, friends, family and a life. But if my country calls me, I won't use an slack-a** excuse to skirt my committment. I'll do my duty, just like most would.