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To: Chainmail
Re: “I have served on many court-martial boards.”

During you 27 year watch, how many senior officers were convicted - or even charged - with CRIMINAL negligence?

I can easily check the number.

82 posted on 05/01/2019 12:34:41 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen
"I can easily check the number"

As you should. I was Lieutenant Colonel - so I wouldn't have served on a court-martial board on a General Officer/Flag Officer. Generally, I would investigate criminal activities and if the evidence pointed to a General Officer as engaged in a criminal activity, the investigation results would be briefed to the Commandant and he would take action - or not.

In the few case I knew about, the General was forced to retire, though most of the offenses I saw were of the fraternization/stupid mistake variety. The General Courts I took part in involved theft, corruption, and one rape case. All of the accused were junior to me.

83 posted on 05/01/2019 1:02:24 PM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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