“And those on this forum who think that someone who agreed to put his life on the line for 30+ years and who agreed to go where he has to go 24/7 at the beck and call of the nation for 30+years (flag officers are probably paid on an hourly basis less than your car mechanic) agreed to be a monk just are plain out of their skull.”
He also implicitly agreed to adhere to the UCMJ during those 30+ years or face the consequences.
Which part of the UCMJ did he violate?