[donmeaker]

I think the problem is that when asked to detach an officer for service with an ally, the US begins at the bottom of the list, and our allies begin at the top of the list.

My apologies to our friends, and shame shame shame to a slovenly REMF sho libled a better man than himself.

Disobedience to orders? From an officer? He should be glad that he was serving with the UK unit, for in mine he would be escorted to the rear under guard, with appropriate charges, to occupy the Lt Calley memorial suite at Ft Leavenworth.

[EricT.]

...in mine he would be escorted to the rear under guard, with appropriate charges, to occupy the Lt Calley memorial suite at Ft Leavenworth

Absolutely. I cannot fathom an officer at that level disobeying an order so boldly, in a combat zone no less. I mentioned NJP at the very least, since that's what an enlisted man would get. An officer, I suppose is a different story. In a position of higher authority and responsibility, the punishment should similarly be more severe. If he is not punished, I still believe he will be passed over the next few times and thus have to leave the Army reserves. I've seen a few sub-par Navy officers suffer such a fate (and few good ones too).