Posted on 11/03/2014 9:29:37 AM PST by Freeport
A risque video featuring bikini-clad beauties firing high-powered guns and riding in tanks has landed four Utah National Guard soldiers -- and veterans of war in Afghanistan and Iraq -- in hot water.
The guard members face discipline for unauthorized involvement and use of military vehicles in a video promoting a "behind the scenes" look at the making of this year's "Hot Shots Calendar." The company behind the calendar claims that a portion of the proceeds go to help wounded soldiers, but the video shoot, conducted at Camp Williams and at a private gun range near Salt Lake City, violated regulations, said Guard Lt. Col. Steven Fairbourn.
"We just have to learn from our mistakes and go forward, and that's how we're trying to approach this," Fairbourn said. "Corrective measures are in place to ensure this doesn't happen again."
He said a 19th Special Forces non-commissioned officer who inappropriately allowed filming at Camp Williams in May has been relieved of his leadership position and faces a reprimand and mandatory early retirement. The three other soldiers will receive lesser measures ranging from counseling to a reprimand, he said. The $200 cost for military fuel used during the shoot also will be recouped from the soldiers involved.
Fairbourn earlier said the three members took part in the video after getting permission from a senior official who shouldn't have given them the green light.
An internal investigation, completed Friday, found unauthorized Guard support was limited to five vehicles and one boat used as props for the shoot. The investigation confirmed the Guard did not provide the weapons or ammunition used for it.
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Office: Soldier! Was it worth getting busted out for?!
Soldier: Hell yeah Sir!
They allowed unauthorized persons on the base, and this is all the punishment they get?
Weapons? There are weapons in the picture?
This prolly wouldn’t be a problem if those gals were replaced with gay guys.
They might all get pink hearts.
Yes, four of them!
When`s the calendar coming out?
Yea, just claim that all the women were actually transsexuals who were making a recruitment film and all will be forgiven.
The soldier showed initiative and resourcefulness, using equipment that was idle anyway, to make a great recruitment tool.
Where does it say that the people were not allowed to enter Camp Williams?
The problem seemed to the use of the vehicles and the shooting of the video, not the fact that the guests were there.
I once administered non-judicial punishment to a young Sergeant.
Me: You are charged with conduct unbecoming, striking a Soldier and fraternization. What do you have to say for yourself?
Sergeant: I did it Sir.
I took a stripe and 1/2 months pay for 2 months, suspended for 6 months. (Which means if he kept his nose clean he would keep his stripe and money) I also gave him a strong verbal admonishment.
Why? Because he told me the truth. Two days later he came up to me and thanked me. Over time he worked his way back into my good graces.
“Stacked and packed”!
:^)
We absolutely cannot allow our soldiers to act like red blooded alpha warriors. :-)
Why is this any different than all the videos made over in Afghanistan? I still watch those but I miss my kid.
http://blogs.militarytimes.com/battle-rattle/2012/07/19/the-best-marine-video-of-call-me-maybe-yet/
Just remember, Obama and Hagel allowed homosexual service members to protest in uniform if it was regarding LGBT issues.
This had NEVER been allowed before.
Moreover, the DoD sanctioned "Gay Pride" parade participation by military members in uniform. Again, NEVER allowed until in the past.
This calendar was risque, but I think it was just too heterosexual for Obama and the feminazis.
LOL, thanks, LOL.
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