Quote Originally Posted by Total_Blender
Shouldn't we hold the people who are "defending our freedom" to a high standard of ethics? Whatever happened to the saying "don't disgrace your uniform"?

Its B/S like Abu Gharib, and Guantanomo that turns a lot of the more moderate people over there against us. Dogs aren't very highly regarded over there so I imagine the natives didn't lose any sleep over it, but if these numbskulls were in my company they'd have dishonorable discharges right now

There is a clear distinction between the necessity of killing dogs and killing dogs for enjoyment. Not only did these guys video-tape it, but they posted it on youtube. What kind of dumbass would do that? I really hope that most of our soldiers are smarter than that.

After the last two times this happened you'd think the Army would tell people on day 1 of basic training "hey, if you happen to kill any dogs... don't videotape it and put it on youtube".
in your honest opinion... is a dishonorable discharge the correct solution to the problem ?

1. You just released this demented fvck out into the world without any professional help.

2. Have not fixed the situation for either party.

Correct Solution

1. UCMJ definitely... of some sort.

2. Mental evaluation ordered and treatment for the individual sought after

3. Possibly discharge afterwards, or maybe you have fixed his real issues with step 2.

With you in the military, you need to learn that sometimes the best answer is not to discharge your problem... you should be trying to fix your problem and losing the negative military label that way. Not releasing him on the public and having the headline read "former military specialist slays school bus full of children"

Id imagine that (assuming you are high enough to make such decisions) your soldier has issues paying his bills and repeatedly has complaints and late payments.... you are the guy that says its time to teach this guy a lesson... UCMJ, 45 days extra duty, 45 days restriction, reduction in grade to E-2 and half a months salary for 2 months is the only answer..... meanwhile, not only did you create another problem by giving this guy even less money to spend, you havent fixed the previous problem. Too many people in the military jump to this as the only solution to anything....

ahhh, he messed up, punish him, he messed up, chapter him..... meanwhile, you dont fix anything, but hey, its no longer your problem right ?