I guess what surprises me is that they put themselves in this situation. When I was in this type of stuff did happen but things have changed in regard to how liberty is conducted. Before you can even go out you have to have a major briefing on how to act and how not to act and what may or may not happen in the area you are in and what to watch out for. Liberty is much more structured and restrictive then it was when I was in. It used to be sign out and grab a liberty card and condom on your way out.
When I was in Zumwalt did away with liberty cards. Has the Navy brought them back?
He also did away with Cinderella Liberty.