Posted on 12/24/2013 7:07:22 PM PST by DeaconBenjamin
ping
I remember my Father mentioning that their commanding officer once gave him a verbal reprimand for trading a German kid some candy for some eggs.
I guess rules are rules.
I can appreciate the concept of military discipline, because wars will be lost if your troops aren’t disciplined, but it seems a bit stiff-necked to end somebody’s career over it.
I wouldn’t want to be in a country where doing the right thing can cost a military career. I don’t think it’s good for morale to do that, not to mention that it is not good for the population at large either.
At most, it should have cost her a rank or points towards the next rank, imo.
I agree with you, the punishment is too severe.
The reason the army forbid trading for food was it could be poisoned and for some reason eggs were one of the easiest to sabotage. All he got was a verbal dressing down and that was all that was due for a first offense.
I read of at least 2 Soldiers who contracted rabies from adopting the feral dogs in Afghanistan, against standing orders.
Unfortunately, both were too far along for treatment by the time the docs figured out why they were sick. Both died.
Sounds like the Italians have a Frank Burns in their army.
What sort of cold blooded person would torpedo a career over Kittens?
I bet the clown who reported her really must be a real turd who was beat up a lot in school.
Someone concerned about introducing disease vectors into a mitary camp?
Not guilty?
Cats kill more of the mouse disease vectors than they bring diseases into camp. Even the ancient Egyptians knew that.
Farmers have barn cats for the same reasons.
Not guilty, but seriously... I am sick of these white framed fashion glasses.
Looks brass to me. < ducking > ;0)
Don’t those dumb Italians have anything better to do with their damn time than waste money on stupid trials like this one and the similar persecution of that American girl?
They are turning themselves into the laughing stock of western Europe - a MOST unenviable role considering the competition.
May I ask where you read this...?
Is this not silly?
I think it happens in America too.
It should not have cost her her rank, or points. It would have been ignored by a leader with any ability. This never should have even been officially noticed. Stupidity like this should hide it’s ugly head, but instead has become the norm.
The policy shouldn’t make it necessary for animal lovers to hide their dogs or cats. The policy should allow for soldiers to have their pets screened by veterinarians, and vaccinated. Troops can pay for it out of their own checks. These zero-tolerance policies are a pathway to failure, and often remove some of our best and brightest for foolish reasons, or even lead to death in the cases you cite. Leadership positions are so often filled with fools and sycophants. It’s a shame, really.
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