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would this be a general, other than or dishonorable

ok so i been gettin into trouble alot of realt pettiness really. i got like 11 counseling statements. 2 for missing formation. 1 was serverd to me to not drive on post due to a accident i had when i was pregnant. then i had an incident wit my boyfriend and he came and like totally trashed all my stuff and during that situation i was mad and very upset. i got 2 for no military bearing and 1 for lying to an nco about his name then another one for giving him access to my room which is government property.i drove on post with no other choice and was caught so that was another counseling statement. after all that stuff happened wit my boyfriend the commander gave me an order to stay away from him and no i didnt follow it. i got a counseling for that and for not being in my room while on quarters. i also got one for being late to formation. with all that she said she is pushing for a separation under failure to adapt. but i really dont wanna get out under a dishonorable or other than wat can they do or should they do?


Asked on 2/03/09, 11:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony DeWitt Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC

Re: would this be a general, other than or dishonorable

If I were your commander and I were presented with this steady stream of nonconforming behavior, I would likely have been working on your paperwork after the 4th counseling statement. You are very lucky that the command has not prosecuted you under the UCMJ for your behavior. I would think that would be the next step: summary or general court martial or article 15 with a discharge.

If you do not want to get out, start acting like a soldier. If you do want to get out, then you'll likely get a bad conduct or OTH discharge. That does not bode well for your future. Every day on this service people ask how to get their discharge upgraded, and very very few ever do.

I am puzzled by this odd behavior of yours. You admit your boyfriend causes you problems, and then you disobey an order not to see him. What were you thinking? Your commander was doing you a favor. You throw it back in his/her face? How smart is that?

You're not in high school anymore. You can get sent to Leavenworth, not to the principal's office. This is real life, and your command's patience has likely been tested to the absolute limit. It is time for you to make a decision, and be accountable for that decision. If you leave the military with a BCD or OTH, you'll have a really hard time in this economy finding a job that doesn't involve sweeping floors or flipping burgers.

The best advice I can give you is to go to your command and beg for what amounts to a twelveth chance to get it right. No more driving, no more boyfriend, no more acting out.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/03/09, 12:14 pm


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