my hunch
Reservists don’t know the rules as well as Active duty and it can get them in trouble sometimes. I was in Kuwait and some of the Reservists we were with acted as if it was the first time they have ever been in power. I’m NOT saying all reservists are this way, they are honorable and I’m glad they serve, but there are so many things you do not know about being on active duty if you haveo nly been a reservist and get activated. It is not the same. Lastly, I respect all reservists, I’m just pointing out that sometimes they don’t know all the rules.
I agree with what you stated and you have no arguments from me.
Lastly, I respect all reservists, I’m just pointing out that sometimes they don’t know all the rules.
Sorry, I disagree- especially with regards to an LTC. He goes through the same training as his AC counterparts from day one, gets the same schooling in values, ethics and UCMJ which is further reinforced as part of mandatory post mobilization training before deployment. He was also serving in a Military Police command position, which by implication means that he knows what the rules are. What you stated gives him an automatic pass based on ignorance.
Let the UCMJ system work its course. He's either guilty on all or some charges or there is an equally inept 06 or higher commander and their JAG somewhere who brought trumped up charges. My guess is this guy is guilty as hell or this story would never have seen the light of day or the charges would not have been processed in the first place. If not, based on the testimony, he's at least incredibly stupid and naive for using his classified laptop to burn CDs and having inappropriate relationships with the local populace. In that case, someone should be asking why he was placed in command to begin with.