The ones who leaked these photos and this story are the ones who should be punished. Unless this event occurred on duty, who gives a hoot? Those folks, more than any others in America, deserve to blow off steam.
Exactly! While their stateside counterparts are living a life of leisure in college in co-ed dorms, why the hell is it so bad that these young people act their age OFF DUTY? For crying out loud, remember what it is like to be young and give these young people a break! Take a look at how some of the people 7 and 8 years younger act on the beach during Spring Break. I think I detect some envy here.
Exactly. As long as they were off duty, I don't see any real harm in it. It was not appropriate, but, as far as I'm concerned, its certainly not worthy of anything more than minor disciplinary action. The truth is, many of them have been in a very, very stressful and dangerous situation for a while now. If this lets them forget where they are for a while and lets them act their age, then on the balance, I think that's a good thing. Let them live a little and let them have a little fun. They've earned it. There's no sense in raising a major stink over this.
Hold on a minute!
A lot of us served during some extremely stressful times. I can assure you we never partied like these people did to "relieve stress". We never "exposed" ourselves either!
We were DISCIPLINED and KNEW we represented our country both in uniform and OUT OF UNIFORM!
If these people need to relieve stress they should try jogging or some other form of excercise. But this was a dishonor to ALL who serve (present AND PAST) and to our country! To all who've given their lives and who've given a part of their bodies or are disabled.
This kind of behavior is despicable. They got OUT OF THEIR UNIFORMS and joined the mud wrestling!
Then to make matters worst, they let people photograph them.
With no regard to the country and religious morals or ethics they are stationed in. They were setting fine examples for the new arrivals to the country.
They SHOULD be punished! The UCMJ addresses this kind of behavior.
Everyone who serves is taught we represent our country on and off duty. We are to be on our "best behavior" at all times, PERIOD! (Such as public drunkeness, etc.)
There is no defense of this kind of behavior. The majority of our troops are honorable and decent, and represent the United States beyond what we could wish for. These troops did not.