Hackett Deserves Court Martial

UCMJ ^ | 8/6/05

[AndyJackson]

Isn't this guy a member of the Marine Corps Reserve? Is that different from the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve?

Uhhh, yes it is different. Fleet Reserve / Fleet Marine Corps Reserve consists of enlisted who have retired from active duty on a retainer. This "gentleman" is an officer and has no enlistment. Also, he is receiving no retainer between 20 and 30 years of service - noone retiring from reserve drilling status does.

Another point people forget. There are all kinds of service. There is a regular commission serving on active duty, and there are folks who hold reserve commissions who serve and complete 20 years or more of active duty service. These are, on active duty, subject to the UCMJ. There are also inactive duty reservists who drill. They are not on active duty, and are only subject to the UCMJ when in a drill status or inactive duty for training status (2 weeks and 12 weekends per year). The rest of their lives they are civilians free to go about their affairs as can any other civilian.

[AndyJackson]

This guy is not a member of the FMCR.

[Hoplite]

Didn't reckon he was.

Regards.

[antiunion person]

I would love to be the fly on the wall when this SOB reports for duty next time. I'm sure someone with an opposing 'opinion' will straighten him out.
I do believe military personnel can be charged under the UCMJ for calling the President a SOB. I think he forgot, military personnel, have no rights like citizens not in the military.

[Terabitten]

Uhhh, yes it is different. Fleet Reserve / Fleet Marine Corps Reserve consists of enlisted who have retired from active duty on a retainer. This "gentleman" is an officer and has no enlistment. Also, he is receiving no retainer between 20 and 30 years of service - noone retiring from reserve drilling status does.

Thanks for the clarification. I was an Army officer, and was wholly unfamiliar with the USMC reserve system.

You make excellent points about the various varieties of military service. In my career, I was commissioned as a Reserve officer on active duty. Six weeks after I was commissioned, I became a Regular Army officer (gotta wait for the West Pointers to graduate, don'cha know). I resigned my regular commission and went to the Georgia Army National Guard. When my Gurad unit got activated to go overseas, I was a Federalized National Guard officer. So, your point is well taken about all the various varieties of "service."

Thanks again for clearing things up for a poor dumb infantryman.

[Wolfie]

Guess we ought to modify the First Amendment to eliminate the right of free speech for former military officers. Right?

Only if they're criticizing Republicans, of course.

[MEGoody]

This man shames the Marine Corps and the nation and has no business wearing the uniform.

Absolutely right.

[Hoplite]

Have a zot.