Is it possible that Craig was AWOL, but the Army is hesitant to charge demerits to gay and tranny soldiers? Because the top brass (and the Biden administration) wants statistics to reflect that gay and trannies make great soldiers?
Maybe. (I can’t say you’re wrong because ‘shat-bit crazy’ appears to be the “new normal.”)
But if the Army (armed forces generally) excuses AWOL for “protected classes” and people figure it out, it will just drive recruiting down further and create an unfit and incapable force that cannot be relied upon for any duty.