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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)
Sun Oct 20, 2013, 07:41 AM Oct 2013

From adultery to illegal gambling — U.S. military generals face tougher scrutiny for personal conduc

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/19/from-adultery-to-illegal-gambling-u-s-military-generals-face-tougher-scrutiny-for-personal-conduct/



From adultery to illegal gambling — U.S. military generals face tougher scrutiny for personal conduct
By Agence France-Presse
Saturday, October 19, 2013 7:18 EDT

For cases ranging from adultery to illegal gambling, US generals are facing tough punishment for personal misconduct in an online era that has placed the top brass under unprecedented scrutiny.

Misbehavior could be quietly hushed up in the past without disrupting careers. But generals are now disciplined in the public spotlight, military officers and analysts said Friday.

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Last week, the number-two ranking officer overseeing the country’s nuclear forces, Vice Admiral Tim Giardina, was fired over allegations he used counterfeit chips at a casino in Iowa.

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In January, US Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair will face a court martial over alleged forcible sodomy and other charges, in a case rife with sordid allegations.
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From adultery to illegal gambling — U.S. military generals face tougher scrutiny for personal conduc (Original Post) unhappycamper Oct 2013 OP
"fired" has different meaning in military. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #1

dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
1. "fired" has different meaning in military.
Sun Oct 20, 2013, 10:45 AM
Oct 2013

Giardina was first suspended from his post, then "relieved", and finally "reassigned to an undetermined position within the Navy. "
And demoted a star.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/vice-adm-tim-giardina-fired-nuclear-commander/story?id=20524735

He will most likely retire, with benefits.

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