Was adultery, or even perceived adultery specifically against the wishes or orders of his higher ups? I know ship board romances are a no-no but that does not apply here.
I am not convinced about the falling in love part. Maybe, maybe not. I'd still like to hear his part of the story before condemning him.
*Look at the big picture here. Whats to say that either of their spouses become jealous and one pulls a gun and murders the other (or another weapon etc etc) or goes on a shooting spree like we have seen in the past media and injures others no even related to this. Now you have either an Officer dead or a soldier dead or out of availability. As mentioned and although this is extreme it is designed to guard against such possibilites.
This is why the powers that be view that there is no room for this kind of instance in the military.
And being that they themselves signed the dotted line, they belong to the US government until discharged by the US government. Therefore they shall abide by the rules of the UCMJ like anyone else.
This is precisely why the powers that be take an interest in such things. As you mentioned above about the amount of money involved in training the two mentioned, a Captain and a soldier. The rules implied are merely protecting the US Governmnents investment and preserving the respect of Command.
If they get discharged then no harm, no foul and they can do whatever as civilians. Until then, they are on the militarys time and money and have a job to do and rules to follow.
IMO, The miltary is doing them both a favor by being involved this early on.
I am not convinced about the falling in love part. Maybe, maybe not. I'd still like to hear his part of the story before condemning him.
*Look at the big picture here. Whats to say that either of their spouses become jealous and one pulls a gun and murders the other (or another weapon etc etc) or goes on a shooting spree like we have seen in the past media and injures others no even related to this. Now you have either an Officer dead or a soldier dead or out of availability. As mentioned and although this is extreme it is designed to guard against such possibilites.
This is why the powers that be view that there is no room for this kind of instance in the military.
And being that they themselves signed the dotted line, they belong to the US government until discharged by the US government. Therefore they shall abide by the rules of the UCMJ like anyone else.
This is precisely why the powers that be take an interest in such things. As you mentioned above about the amount of money involved in training the two mentioned, a Captain and a soldier. The rules implied are merely protecting the US Governmnents investment and preserving the respect of Command.
If they get discharged then no harm, no foul and they can do whatever as civilians. Until then, they are on the militarys time and money and have a job to do and rules to follow.
IMO, The miltary is doing them both a favor by being involved this early on.
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