Captain charged with manslaughter after leaving a young lieutenant unattended in his car! Have you seen the latest satire from Duffel Blog?

SPC Chad Kolod — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:44:38 -0400

Just read a ridiculous article about a Captain being charged with manslaughter after leaving a young lieutenant in the car unattended. At first I was confused and than I read on to realize it was a farce.

Editing to say that I know this article is a farce, but I was initially fooled, for about a paragraph. Has anyone else ever been caught off guard by posts like this? I will admit my pride was a little hurt when I found out I had been fooled... So now I share it with you!

http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/05/captain-charged-with-manslaughter-after-leaving-lieutenant-unattended-in-parked-car/

What are your thoughts?

Captain Leaves Lieutenant Unattended In Parked Car

FORT HUACHUCA, AZ — The company commander of a signal unit has been arrested on manslaughter charges after leaving his executive officer unattended in a parked car Friday, military police confirmed. Capt. Rick Halset, 30, was apprehended after his Executive Officer, Lt. Carl Higgs, 26, was found dead, still locked inside the vehicle. Higgs was …

Response by SPC Chad Kolod made Jun 3 at 2015 9:44 PM

SPC Chad Kolod — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:44:59 -0400

Has anybody else had issues with websites like this?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 9:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:47:42 -0400

It's Duffelblog. It's satire. It's amusing with the stories they have.

My question is. Was the young LT in his car seat?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 3 at 2015 9:49 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:49:23 -0400

Why do people write this? Because it's FUNNY!!!!!

Response by PFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 10:18 PM

PFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 22:18:45 -0400

Many people have issues with duffel blog. That's why reading is fundamental and comprehension of things contextually without impulse is key. It can prove problematic from time to time but their website expressly states their content is satirical in nature and loosely based on varying opinions. I'm pretty sure the writers are either vets or SMs. It's nothing to take seriously and not harmful enough to get their practices to change.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 3 at 2015 10:26 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 22:26:45 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member, are ALL your LTs accounted for?? Especially those in hot climates.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 1:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:33:50 -0400

The fact that your topic comes with a disclaimer is hilarious. Personally, I'm old-school. My wicked sense of humor set in long before Facebook made me question my inflated wit. Duffleblog...I love you.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 4 at 2015 8:50 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:50:26 -0400

SPC Chad Kolod, this one is from 2012, but one of the funniest!

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/03/army-2ndlt-leads-platoon-five-kilometers-without-getting-lost-awarded-medal/

Army 2LT Leads Platoon 5KM Without Getting Lost, Awarded Medal

VICENZA, Italy —Army Platoon Leader 2ndLt. Michael Bailey was recently awarded an Army Commendation Medal, with enthusiastic approval from his commanders. The new lieutenant, recently graduated from West Point, arrived this month in Italy and was assigned to 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd (Airborne). “Having a new platoon leader in, especially from West Point, is …

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 4 at 2015 10:55 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:55:58 -0400

Now THAT is a LT joke!

Thought I'd heard them all back in the day.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:00 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:00:55 -0400

I love Duffelblog

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2015 2:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:40:03 -0400

Lol this was one of my favorite duffle blog articles!

If you suspect satire articles, simple google search will let you know.

Response by SPC Jeffrey Bly made Jun 4 at 2015 6:59 PM

SPC Jeffrey Bly — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:59:14 -0400

It was a lieutenant they mentioned, so it is a feasible article.

Just kidding guys. Noobie lieutenants take a lot of guff, but we all started out somewhere.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2016 10:32 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 22:32:16 -0400

If this is true, I would be disappointed with my fellow LT as we are paid to figure stuff out.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made May 20 at 2018 7:42 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sun, 20 May 2018 19:42:03 -0400

In some ways I find it disrespectful to young officers in that it imples they are not even smart enough to even tie their own shoes let alone not know enough to
Get out of a hot car in blistering heat...
I know it’s satire but satire goes too far s’times..