Did you get an Article 15? What was yours for?

SGT Chris Reese — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:11:38 -0400

Seeing the SPC get a Company Grade for jumping with his fish is pretty high on the "awesome reason for an Article 15" list.... so what's you story?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 7:13 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:13:22 -0400

This should be an interesting thread....

*grabbing my popcorn now*

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 7:15 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:15:02 -0400

I didn't actually get this Article 15, but I was threatened with it. My husband and I were in the same unit and deployed at the same time, and for a few months we even got to be on the same base. Now this unit of the 101st wasn't having any of that fancy "married couples housing" while deployed, so we didn't get much in the way of alone time. So one night, we're sitting in a bunker, side by side, but close, holding hands, and fully clothed, just talking and catching up.

Anyway, long story short, a senior NCO looked inside and threatened to bust us for being in the company of the opposite gender without a battle buddy. I seriously wanted him to try, because I wanted my Article 15 story to be, "I was sitting next to my husband."

Response by SPC Carl K. made Apr 30 at 2015 7:27 PM

SPC Carl K. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:27:58 -0400

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 30 at 2015 7:29 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:29:40 -0400

I once had to conduct an Article 15 investigation to prove a soldier was dead. A soldier went missing on the Black River outside of Fort Drum back in 1992. Witnesses he was with saw him go under when their boat capsized and never saw him again. They warn you (or used to when I in-processed) that the Black River has extremely strong undertow. Well, despite the eyewitnesses the Army and its penchant for due diligence had me interviewing barracks mates and friends, asking questions to make sure this soldier didn't have motive to go AWOL and eventually desert. 5 months later, come the spring thaw, his body was finally recovered.

Response by PO2 Skip Kirkwood made Apr 30 at 2015 7:36 PM

PO2 Skip Kirkwood — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:36:29 -0400

I realize that I am not answering the question. But I have to ask - is this really a matter to be handled under the UCMJ?

I am a lifetime safety professional - and I just can't see this harmless action is justifying the invocation of the UCMJ - the military equivalent of the federal criminal code. One 10-second "You've got to be kidding me" from a PSGT or 1SGT should be quite enough. Invoking the law over a goldfish? Seriously? It sounds more like the CO was interested in getting HIS name in the paper!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 9:10 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:10:49 -0400

Got my 1st one in AIT at Ft. Knox in early 74. I was a squad leader and had a trooper who was being booted out assigned to my Squad. He slept alone on the 2nd floor but I had to inspect his room every morning before going off to training while he spent his day with the Senior Drill and/or 1SG on one detail or another.

We were having some kind of Annual Armor Training Center Headquarters Inspection like we used to have the old AGI's. His room was spotless when we formed up to go to training and I told my Drill Sergeant so. When we got back for lunch, I was getting my ass chewed by the Senior Drill saying his room was fk'd up and told me to get my ass up there and unfk it. I was pissed! When I walked in he was standing there and sure enough he had tossed it because he was mad about some detail he had been put on. I told him I was there to supervise him getting it right again...he said, "FK you, the 1SG, the Army, I'm not doing shit!" I said oh yes you are, and went on his ass before he realized it. After a series of punches he fell toward his and hit his ribs on the metal bed post sticking up. He didn't get up and I walked out. As I walked past the CQ, I told him, he better check on Delosa, he's laid out in the floor in his room. I went on to the mess hall and told the PLT Guide what I did. He was a prior service guy and told me to not worry about it, the Drill Sergeant would not let me get in trouble. Next thing we heard the ambulance and saw it pull up to the barracks door and then the EMS took him out strapped to a gurney.

Here came my DS looking for me and said, "The MPs are going to come get you, the Cdr is pissed, but don't worry, 1SG said he will take care of it. He asked if Delosa had hit me first and I said he didn't hit me at all. He said, No, he hit you first, stick to it and say nothing else. I'll be down to pick you up shortly. I was worried, but stuck to my story the entire time.

MPs took me away, locked me up, read me my rights..I stuck to my story as told. Drill Sergeant picked me up, but to be questioned by the CID or MPI, don't recall which. The investigator said, "McPherson, I know you hit him first, but we're not going to push this, he's a scumbag and you've got your chain of command behind your back."

Company Commander gave me an summarized Art 15, 15 days restrictiion, 15 days extra duty and then suspended it all. He said he had to do it as he could not condone the fighting and not doing anything might lead to other actions similar. I didn't know what a "sumarized" art 15 was until I got into the 1SG office.

Delosa got his ribs and nose broke, and kicked out of the Army, and I got the Art 15 and promoted to PFC coming out of AIT! My Drill Sergeant PCS'd to the same unit I was in Germany 3 yrs later and I was a Sergeant...First thing he asked me was, "Who the hell did you hit this time!"

Got one more as an E6, but we'll not talk about that one now...fingers are wore OUT on this one.

Response by SSgt Joe V. made Apr 30 at 2015 9:25 PM

SSgt Joe V. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:25:29 -0400

I drowned my truck on Ft. Benning...was read my rights and was so afraid of not being able to stay in my career field (had an NCO tell me I was going to be 'let go' - he thought it was funny...I didn't at the time). Nothing came of it though as I actually had not listened to my NCO that was in the truck and took the 'creek' at about 8 mph and not the 40 mph that had been suggested. Just dipped the right way enough to flood the air intake...

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Apr 30 at 2015 9:47 PM

CPT Chris Loomis — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:47:24 -0400

Whoa..... Slow down here for a second..... Explain this scenario of what happened. Elaborate please. A SPC caught an Article 15 because he "jumped with his fish?" Like jumped out of an aircraft with a fishbowl or something?????? What????

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 10:30 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:30:19 -0400

I didn't get an Article 15 for this but I should have.
SPOILER ALERT: One of the highlights was getting smoked by the Chaplain.

Back in 1994 I went to JRTC. My buddy from OSUT and I were on gate guard duty overnight. As the commander's driver, he had access to one of the few vehicles in a light infantry unit. We had planned ahead, replacing useless items like camouflage nets in the back of the HMMWV with useful things like pogy bait and a pallet of Coca Cola.

We were bored, so we two geniuses decided that empty Coke bottles plus MRE heaters = fun. We would prime a charge, then toss it in the back of outgoing vehicles, snickering about how funny this was. (*I realize this is not really funny NOW, but then it seemed like a great idea). Well, the third vehicle out of the gate belonged to the Regiment CSM. My buddy checked nervously whether I had chucked an MRE-IED in CSM Duree's truck (I had). "Crap!, Well, maybe it will be a dud." Not so much. After what seemed to be forever, we heard a BOOM, tires screeching on gravel, and a crash.

The sound carries very well in the bayou. We could hear the CSM cursing from what I would estimate as a mile away judging by the 15 minutes it took for him to walk back to the gate. It started off as a string of muttering, like the dad from "A Christmas Story". Soon though, it was clear what he was saying, and the fear of our impending demise gripped us like a vice. He comes into range, and we challenge him with a "Halt, who goes there". In no mood for this, the CSM responded with something like You know damned well who I am.
Advance to be recognized.
Hoo, hoo, you will find out soon...
Place your ID card on the ground.
Ah HA, sure, come on out here...
Hmm. Uh... we issued the challenge... and he didn't know the password.
We wouldn't let him in.
This only served to enrage him, as he explained in great detail what would happen if we didn't let him in. Still, we refused.
Finally my buddy chickened out and gave him the number combination.

We got smoked for about an hour, then the CSM had us recover and told us depending on what kind of mood he woke up in, we'd either be E-1s or be on the bunker for the rest of the rotation (three more weeks). Knowing that he had NCO call at 0500 and it was now almost 0400, I realized we were screwed. Having just made PFC, I was doubly depressed.
I think at some level, the CSM respected us standing our ground as sentries, even if we were jackasses.

What happened all day the following day was we were paid a visit by everyone in our chain-of-command, each of whom took a bite out of us. But the best part was the Chaplain.
He walks up around noon with the Chaplain Assistant and asks us how we were doing. I said we'd had better days. He says: " I am about to do something I've never done in 22 years in the Army. I'm going to smoke you two." We proceed to do pushups. I think we were approaching 1500 repetitions on the day by now. As we were pushing, he continues:
"I am going to tell you why I am doing this. In all my years, I have never ever heard such a string of vileness, filth, blasphemies, and taking the Lord's name in vain as I heard from CSM Duree this morning. Because of this, I am pretty sure that you have damned his eternal soul through your foolish actions. And now I am going to take it out of your sorry Asses!"

We could not help but fall on our faces laughing. Chaplain Jobe was not impressed. He was serious as a heart attack.

This news spread like wildfire, and Soldiers from all over the unit came to verify what we had done and we had in fact been smoked by the Chaplain. BWAHAHAHA!

Later, our Platoon Sergeant showed up with a spool of 550 cord. He carefully measured, pounded in two stakes, and leashed us to them, informing us that was as far as we could go for the rest of the rotation. At full extension, we could just make it to the water buffalo and with one leg hanging outside, the port-a-john.

We paid all right, but we didn't get an Article 15.
I also couldn't buy a beer in the NCO Club for the rest of the time I was in that unit, as the legend of that night got told, retold, and embellished every time I was in there and drinks rained down on us like manna from heaven.

About a year later, after 12 straight months of going to Soldier of the Month boards (my PSGs sick joke to ensure I got regular face time with the CSM, but that is another story), I think I might of earned a bit of respect from CSM Duree. As he was throwing me out of his board room for the umpteenth time, he called me back to the X and handed me my first coin.
I still have it, and it is still my favorite.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 30 at 2015 10:32 PM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:32:48 -0400

Well, I never actually got one... But, I almost was... I was read one in 1982, by 1LT(P) Orlando Jesus Perez, MP, Commanding, for being out of my patrol area (MP Dog Handler), and not calling out of service at a fight/brawl at the NCO club... First, I had no patrol area, aside from the whole post... and second I did call out of service, but our radios sucked (he should have know that)... luckily the Fire Department was next to the NCO club and they heard us all call (or try to - but no one answered) out of service when we/I arrived....

It went in the trash can quick, when my boss (SSG Joel Head) heard tale of it...

But, I also learned, as a future commander, to ensure before you considered NJP, you need to provide due diligence, and ensure you had all the facts, and never rush to judgement. Orlando was an idiot... with all due respect.

I gave Art 15 (Larceny of NVD) as a Company Commander, 1 as a Battalion Commander (Prescription Drugs), and only dealt with appeals as a Brigade Commander.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Apr 30 at 2015 10:49 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:49:32 -0400

Some acts are so embarrassing for a unit, corrective training and no counseling statement are issued. There I was, a newly promoted to Specialist at Fort Steward, GA, in the 3rd ID as a Dogface Soldier in 1999. I pulled a prank with another Soldier. We had this guy named Steven Benge who we weren't that fond of. He once washed our dishes in Pine Oil. We urinated in separate containers and poured our urine into his iron. When his girlfriend came over to iron his uniform. We both heard her say, "Steven, you're iron smells like urine", and crap rolled down hill from there. We were on roving guard, full battle rattle, for 14 days around the barracks during our personal time. Several months later and even a year I heard that people got wind of our prank as far as Europe.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2015 6:34 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 06:34:52 -0400

I'll wait until I retire before I tell those stories of misadventure.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2015 12:20 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 May 2015 00:20:50 -0400

I believe all liberals should get at least one! But I never received one, I wouldn't know...

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made May 2 at 2015 11:02 AM

SGM Billy Herrington — Sat, 02 May 2015 11:02:22 -0400

So there I was, circa 2005. I was a SSG and the PSG for my infantry platoon. I had this awesome Russian paratrooper AK. I thought it would be a good idea to disassemble it and place it into a folded cot.

I wasn't present when the guys were loading the connex; I would have told them to abandon doing it since Navy customs were shadowing them. A white knight decided to tell them to check the cots. Yep, 7 of us got nailed.

A few days later I got the harshest punishment. I was busted to SGT and lost half a months pay for two months.

I like to use my story as a teaching point more than anything. I learned many valuable lessons in life when it happened. I also learned much more afterwards when I had to try and rebuild my reputation.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 2 at 2015 10:55 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Sat, 02 May 2015 22:55:47 -0400

Which one? From 1979 through 1982 I went up and down in rank so much they started calling me elevator. What were they for, my stupidity. 'Nuff said!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 3 at 2015 1:51 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 03 May 2015 13:51:35 -0400

Only put on Report once "Not reporting an Offense" Roommate having his Girlfriend in the room in the bed with him (Nothing happened to me Referred back to Dept) but the reason it was discovered. Someone stole a whole half of a Caribou from the Galley and left a Blood Trail to our Room.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made May 23 at 2015 2:45 PM

SGT Anthony Bussing — Sat, 23 May 2015 14:45:35 -0400

disobaying a lawful order....

nice, sunny sunday morning at 29 Palms...I was on Bn guard at the 3rd tank bn armory...an L shaped affair...so, I sat down at the corner of the "L" and opened my book and began to read...some jerkoff LT OOD came by and busted me...

USMC General Order 1..."I shall walk my post in a military manner....yadayadayada"

14, 14 $150...but...that also was the cause of my getting my USMC Good Conduct medal....when I was in the Army...lol...

Response by PO3 Michael Pierotti made May 27 at 2015 1:30 PM

PO3 Michael Pierotti — Wed, 27 May 2015 13:30:56 -0400

I came close early in "C" school. Had left my locker unlocked (dumb mistake) and my other two bunk mates had alcohol in the room when there was a surprise inspection. They threw the bottles in my locker. I was called before the CMC and drilled for almost 2 hours before they finally gave up. I was going to be charged with unauthorised contraband and a number of other offenses. Later one of the other 2 bunkmates admitted to the offense and they didn't send me to captains mass but I did get scolded by the CMC and skipper and the admiral. Talk about embarrassing.

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made May 28 at 2015 7:11 AM

SA Harold Hansmann — Thu, 28 May 2015 07:11:26 -0400

Never got one

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 7:59 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 May 2015 07:59:32 -0400

A young PFC Walker, on his first active duty tour (HHC 3rd ID, Wuerzburg Germany), was in the barracks, drinking with his buddies. All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door. It was some 2LT looking for a driver to go to Grafenwoehr.

For the uninitiated, driving from Wuerzburg to Grafenwoehr is roughly equivalent to DC to New York City.

Anyway, PFC Walker was polite and respectful (at first), but explained that he shouldn't be driving anything right now, as he'd been drinking beer all evening. The 2LT was having none of it and started to try to pull rank. It escalated from there with PFC Walker drawing himself up to his full 6'2" and screaming "Sir, I am drunk, I am not driving, and if you have a problem with that, you are cordially invited to kiss my entire black ass!" and slamming the door in his face.

The next day, PFC Walker is in front of the commander, getting a summarized Article 15. 14/14, and getting smoked BY the commander. Afterwards, the 1SG said he was proud of the young PFC, and if that young PFC had not been disrespectful, but continued to refuse to drive drunk, the Article 15 would not have been happening.

Never saw that 2LT again for the rest of the tour.

Response by SSG Stacy Carter made May 28 at 2015 8:33 AM

SSG Stacy Carter — Thu, 28 May 2015 08:33:16 -0400

I got my first ART 15 3 days into Basic training. It was for "Destruction of Government Property." Guess what the property was.... Me! I got a sunburn because my douchebag drill sergeant refused to give me some sunblock. Up to that point in my life I had never been in temperatures greater than 75°F. I am from Alaska and it does not get very warm in my area and I was sent to Fort Jackson, SC in late July and August. I got sun burnt so bad that I had to go to the emergency room. Upon my release from the hospital I got back to my BCT Company and promptly received the Field Grade ART 15.. All of the Drill SGTs, the 1SG and Company Commander lied to the LTC saying I was provided sunscreen and failed to put it on. I did 45/45 with nothing suspended. I didn't lose rank as I didn't have any.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 26 at 2016 12:35 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 12:35:35 -0400

Sorry in the 70's I never got one, cause we ran in combat boots in those years and that was worst; try running five miles in the old black issued ARMY boots.

Response by SGT William Howell made Jul 26 at 2016 1:37 PM

SGT William Howell — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:37:58 -0400

Mine was one where I should have got one (I deserved it). I was in the Guard and we were short a PSG and getting ready to deploy. The Guard had a full time SFC that was a dirtbag and they were trying to force him to retire. They told him he could retire or deploy with us. He showed them. He deployed with us.

When we got to Kuwait, waiting to head into Iraq, we had Platoon SGTs time. He proceeded to tell us that he was old Army and if we had an issue we would take off our blouses and handle it like men out back. He was a goof ball and we had to march everywhere together all the time. He had done some other stupid shit like waking everybody up in the middle of the night to practice mortar drills, but he was the PTL Daddy. One day along comes one of the worst sandstorms I had ever seen. I mean it was out of the movies bad. You could not see 2 feet in front of you. He wants to march to chow. I was like, "SGT this is not a good idea. We are going to lose people." It was almost a click to the chow hall. We made it about 100 meters before we lost our first person, by 300 meters we had lost about half the platoon. I had lost 2 of my soldiers and could not find them for about 6 hours. I was about to go into combat with this asshole and I was pissed. While I was out in this sandstorm looking for my troops the madder I got. When I finally got back I found that turd sitting on his rack. He was not even looking for his people and I was coming out of my blouse as I was coming at him. I was screaming like a crazy person, "You and me out back, I am going to kick your ass!" He wouldn't get up off his cot. He was scared and I could tell. I finally left and went looking for the 1SG. I found him and told him what happened and he was pissed. He sent me to my rack. I knew I was going to get a field grade over this one. I didn't sleep all night between being pissed and worrying about what the stockade was like.The next day a runner came and told me that Top wanted to see me in front of the TOC. When I got there he had a counseling statement waiting for me. He read it to me told me that I should never do that again and then he waded it up in his hand and walked off. The SFC got transferred to HHC and we got a new platoon daddy the next day. I never saw that counseling statement again.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2016 4:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:31:45 -0400

I got a Company Grade for my car insurance lapsing (for 15 days).

A year later, got a Field Grade for the Registration on a car that I was not operation, or in possession of expiring (because it was broken down and could not pass inspection, which NC requires to register a vehicle).

Response by CSM Michael Sweeney made Jul 26 at 2016 5:01 PM

CSM Michael Sweeney — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:01:51 -0400

It's been so long ago and I've been retired so long, surely statute of limitations will protect me......
I was a SP/5 and our NCOIC was a SP/6 in an Infantry Company is 1972. The NCOIC was on leave when our team was called out on an EDRE that ended in a two week exercise. Since I was the honcho, I had our team work extra hard in the field to maintain our equipment in order to cut down the recovery time when we got back into garrison. Especially important in that it was October Fest time of the year (Berlin, GE). The NCOIC returned from his leave while the team and I were already done, with the equipment at 90%, and I was headed out the door to the Fest. He ordered me to get to the TOE room now and I kind of told him to go Screw himself (or words to that effect). The Company Commander was reluctant to administer it, but I denied nothing and expected it and would not have done anything different. I was fined $50 and that was it. Years later I was reviewing my permanent records at Milpercen or whatever it was called then. I was a SSG then. I saw the Art 15 in my file and called over a SFC Personnel NCO and asked her what procedures I should follow to have it removed from my file. She read it over, pulled it out and said "What Art 15?"
That was one...... a later Field Grade is another story for another day.

Response by SGT Brent Rodgers made Jul 26 at 2016 5:19 PM

SGT Brent Rodgers — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:19:32 -0400

No disciplinary action was taken but I sure did shit a brick. In a nut shell... Ft. Irwin NTC rotation, Night Mission, Spartan 2 MRAP gunner, we arrived at our AO and TC requests a green to green. As I am checking all my gear I notice that my M4 was no longer in the bracket mount on the side of the turret wall. I was shitting but reported it to my platoon SGT over comms. I dismounted and jumped in a HMMWV with my SSG and Platoon SFC and back tracked our route in the dark for an hour. 30yds outside the ECP there it was all smashed up and looked like an M4 should after being run over by multiple uparmored vehicles. 1SG was pissed but no disciplinary action was taken.

Response by SFC Kevin C. made Jul 26 at 2016 5:24 PM

SFC Kevin C. — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:24:53 -0400

OK so my first was for being young and dumb, oh I guess they are all for that. I was the company commander’s driver, way back in 1979. So after catching me using his jeep to make runs down to the PX on a couple different occasions on the third time it was a company grade art-15. That was, needless to say the end of me driving for the commander. That damn Jeep about got me in trouble on at least one other occasion. We were on some training exercise, I drove the commander to a meeting he had and was to wait at a parking area down the hill from the meeting location. Well sat there for so long I got bored and decided to do a little off road driving with the jeep. I was going up and down these mounds of dirt, not sure what they were there for but the jeep ended up bottoming out and getting stuck on top of one. Took forever to get it off but I finally did and nothing became of that. Ok one more that I got lucky and didn’t get in trouble for. Was stationed out at FT Lewis, WA I was working in a S-1 shop with several young soldiers we would go out for Sergeants time training and get some drivers training done in some of the back woods areas. So after taking the youngers soldiers through the designated course several time myself and another Sergeant and a specialist went through the course. The course included a variety of terrain, hills, trees, mud and such. Well as I was hot rodding around the course we hit the muddy area, the specialist in the back seat stopped talking mid-sentence, the other sergeant and I looked in the back of the Humvee and both did a classic double take. The Specialist had been ejected from the Humvee when we slid sideways through the mud. After we stopped and made sure he was ok we all could not stop laughing. I was very lucky he was not hurt.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2016 5:35 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:35:00 -0400

Missing movement - 35 feet of it.

Our whole company was formed up in the parking lot to move to the airfield for an airborne op. We were waiting on the buses to the flight line or the weather call or the flight approval - who knows ...nobody tells us SPCs anything. But we'd been sitting in the parking lot for a while. It was getting around noon, and a few of us were grumbling, so I asked my platoon sergeant and when he was okay with it I asked the 1SG if I could drive four blocks down the road to the quickie-mart to grab some lickeys-and-cheweys for a bunch of us. 1SG agreed - even asked me to grab him a can of dip. I got a buddy to watch my gear and moved out smartly.

Fast forward 20 minutes. I pull back into the parking lot only to find the whole company sitting on the opposite side of the parking lot from when I left. I started to hand stuff out, but everybody said "the commander's pissed and wants you in his office. Now." Apparently, they had called a headcount while I was away, just to make sure everyone was sharing the misery.

Long-story-short: my CoC didn't stand up for me and I wound up with a summarized Article 15 for Missing Movement ...across the parking lot, apparently. I served the extra duty during our JRTC rotation later that month, so that wasn't a big deal. But I still didn't appreciate losing money over it.

Response by TSgt Scott Hurley made Jul 26 at 2016 5:38 PM

TSgt Scott Hurley — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:38:17 -0400

This is no joke. When I went to Saudi for Operation Southern Watch in the mid to late 90's, there was a general order on base PSAB that said no sex. Anyone caught received article 15's. Of course we had a married couple deployed with us and guess what. They got caught and received Article 15's. For every one given, there must have been at least 100 that did not get caught.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2016 5:38 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:38:34 -0400

Battalion formation. Our BC was yelling at us because our company led all of fort Polk in STDs. A (National Guard earned) SPC who always treated us privates like POSs, and also messed with the nastiest "ladies" in Leesville, was in the squad behind me, and when he BC said that,i turned my head towards him and then back to the front. He pushed me and asked "what the f#*k are you looking at. I turned around, punched him, knocked him out cold, turned back around to continue listening to my BC.

Response by SGT Franklin Smith made Jul 26 at 2016 6:00 PM

SGT Franklin Smith — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:00:48 -0400

I received a company grade 14/14 when I was a a PFC stationed at Fort Hood. I was at the time married to another service member she was also an E-3. I was 22 and she was 20. Texas law is if you are married and you spouse is in arm's reach she can drink alcohol, but I did not know state laws do not carry onto post. My 1SG was at the tame restaurant and seen the booth of us. I got busted for distributing to a minor. She got a negative counseling statement for underage drinking.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2016 6:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:02:24 -0400

I almost got kicked out of the army I got arrested by police during a best warrior competition down in Fort Lee Virginia. I was racing my mustang up and down Mckenzie street when I parked it in front of my dads house the police pulled up behind me. But at the time I wasn't driving my buddy was. So they asked to search the car I said yes. They hand cuff me and put me on the sidewalk. Next thing you know they find a bag some stripper left in my car with a controlled substance. They take me down to Petersburg police station then let me go. I had to walk back to my dads house at 2 am in the ghetto with my white ass. I woke up late for the best warrior competition with my exhaust missing from the night before and I have BBK header so I'm late and I'm loud and everyone sees me pull up. Anyways my commander and firstsergeant don't find out until 6 months later. They barred me from reenlisting now I'm stationed in Germany I wasn't found guilty on any charges by the way. I love the Army.

Response by SGT Justin Singleton made Jul 26 at 2016 6:50 PM

SGT Justin Singleton — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:50:52 -0400

I never got one, but a close friend got one and I'll tell you his story. In Iraq, my buddy was the gunner on the last gun truck and so had his .50 aiming backwards. Well, as we were pulling into CKV (close to Jordan), another convoy pulled up behind us to enter. After a few minutes the gunner of the lead truck behind our convoy is pissed and yelling and waving both hands to the side, and my buddy looked down and saw that he hadn't turned his .50 to the side and so was flagging them.

We get in, and as we are dismounting (my buddy standing on top taking the .50 down), the gunner of the lead truck (a small guy who just got his E5) came yelling and doing his brand new E5 knife hand at my buddy, and he's just ripping him a new one. My buddy (his arms were as big as my legs, and he spent most of his time in the gym when not outside the wire) started yelling back. The other guy said, "You can't talk to me like that, I'm a sergeant." My buddy said, "So am I," still wearing full gear, and his rank was covered by something. The little guy said, "Oh yeah, we'll bring it on!"

My buddy immediately jumped off of the HMMWV and landed on this little guy, full gear, and just started pounding on him. It lasted only about four punches before they were pulled apart. The little guy ran straight to his 1SG and told. My buddy goes before the 1SG and when top asked why, he said, "Well, he said 'bring it on.'"

Response by SGT Justin Singleton made Jul 26 at 2016 7:00 PM

SGT Justin Singleton — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:00:42 -0400

I should note that I almost got one and almost reduced in rank (threatened by the CO) when my troop had a negligent discharge of a blank round inside a clearing barrel. It was during training at JRTC and after several hours of training. I didn't notice he still had a magazine in and so charged the round.

I was so pissed that they would reduce my to an E4 over something so stupid. Luckily, I had kissed the CSM's ass just a week before, so he put his 2¢ in and saved me.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 26 at 2016 9:33 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:33:09 -0400

Put on Report Once "Not Reporting an Offense" My Roommates Girlfriend in Our Room in Bed with him. Referred back to Department for Correction. Should have been put on Report another time for Conducting Maintenance on a Piece of Equipment without Proper Tag Out Procedures, Once again referred back to Division. As Master at Arms to Chief of Staff Commander Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command presented a few Admirals Mast (Article 15) Cases to the Rear Admiral. An Experience I wasn't real fond of, Standing next to an idiot while the Admiral Hollered at Him.

Response by SGT James Walls made Jul 27 at 2016 3:31 PM

SGT James Walls — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:31:42 -0400

MISSED A DAY OF WORK AFTER THEY TOLD ME I WAS BEING KICKED OUT BEING GAY AND...GOT DRUNK AND NEVER CALLED IN !!!!

Response by PV2 Jerold Summers made Jul 27 at 2016 10:29 PM

PV2 Jerold Summers — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:29:42 -0400

I should have gotten an article 15 for giving the visiting brigadier general a hard time in his inspection of the battalion when I was on the guard post detail. Did not know who it was, the B.G. did not wear his rank, all he had was his word of what he was. The CO just gave me a firm look at and after the B.G left, he just smiled.

Response by PV2 Tony Bruce made Jul 28 at 2016 1:00 AM

PV2 Tony Bruce — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:00:07 -0400

I got one for fighting. Busted from SPC to E2. Almost got one another time for telling a SFC "I've been an E4 twice, which makes me an E8, so I outrank you."

After I busted my foot, i got another field grade for some other stupid thing I did.

Response by MAJ Richard Cheek made Jul 28 at 2016 12:21 PM

MAJ Richard Cheek — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:21:47 -0400

As a company commander I gave out quite a few cleaning up what was the worst company in the Brigade that I had just taken command. But I got to experience an A15 when I was a young soldier on my first tour up on the DMZ in Korea. I was the NCOIC of GP Collier Buck Sergeant with 17 whole months in the Army. NCO's and Officers were not rotated for at least 30 days. Soldiers rotated every 7 days. Hot chow when it would come was a luxury otherwise it was C Rats. We would get hamburgers, rice, green beans, peaches and bread....every time.

Well one day the CSM and the ADC for Maneuver came to visit. The CSM took me off and asked NCO stuff. He asked me how was chow...I said it sucked...he asked...I told him what our normal meal was. He told the ADC (M). The ADC(M) said he was staying for lunch and don't call the rear. Chow came and the replacements were getting off the CSM asked them if they were going to eat they said no they ate in the rear. He asked what did the have he said chicken mashed potatoes gravy cake etc. They opened the mermites and you guessed it hamburger rice green beans and peaches. The ADC told the platoon leader to get the company commander and mess sergeant out their immediately and to have enough rations for everyone like the rear got.

They showed up CO got chewed, mess sergeant was told that the guys on the Out Posts got first priority and to make sure of it he would escort every meal every day.

Fast forward I was rotated off the GPs a couple weeks later and the first time I got CQ I had to escort the mess boys off the DMZ. Soon as we pulled up to Freedom Bridge the MPs searched the cab and found a couple pounds of fresh meat under my seat. I got wrote up. CO offered me an Article 15...I took the courts martial. Now it really had to be investigated. The mess boys gave up the Mess sergeant to the CID. He had set me up and the CO went along with it....but the mess SGT had been black marketing food and charges were dropped on me and the Mess Sergeant got the courts Martial. I got transferred immediately to another company.

Lesson learned that I carried with me as a company commander when it was time to give a soldier and article 15 it's called integrity.

Response by SGT David T. made Jul 28 at 2016 2:38 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:38:49 -0400

I can't top jumping out of a plane with a fish. Mine wasn't even for anything exciting....under age drinking. Got 14 days extra duty, no loss of rank or pay, and no restriction. It was crazy how many times the lawn mowers broke during that two week span. I guess grunts aren't so good at mower PMCS lol

Response by MCPO Curt Joiner made Jul 28 at 2016 2:44 PM

MCPO Curt Joiner — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:44:39 -0400

Never got one but my CHENG smiled when he gave me my Good Conduct (ever been caught). Something about causing two reactor scrams by shutting down one SSTG. Long story. They weren't called Article 15. Official term was Captains Mast, a one way conversation equivalent to standing behind an F-18 at full military power.

Response by SGT Sam Decker made Jul 28 at 2016 6:22 PM

SGT Sam Decker — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:22:11 -0400

Didn't get an Article 15, but only barely missed it.

So back in 2006, i was stationed at Ft Sam Houston. This is when they first opened the Center For The Intrepid. If you don't know, it's the state of the art rehab facility for amputees coming back from OIF/OEF. Two weeks before they stayed taking patients, my squad got to take a tour of the building. Folks, Star Trek had nothing on the technology in this place. We had a young CPT as our tour guide. He was explaining to us the that this facility cost $55 million plus. Then we reached a treatment room that was so simple, i wouldn't have thought of it. It was a fully furnished apartment. It was used for amputees to practice everyday talks and chores with their respective prosthetics. At this point, the CPT asked if there were any questions. Now we had just heard the dollar amount for the building and the "apartment" itself was pretty plush. So being the wiseass i was, i asked "Yeah, what does the rent go for on this place?" Ok, ha ha; i got a few chuckles. No big deal right? Then mouth engaged again without checking in with brain. I did not mean it as it sounded; i was honestly just thinking about money spent. Weekday i should've said.....was nothing. What i did say was "Geez, this place must cost an arm and a leg." As soon as the words were out it dawned on me where i was and what i had just said. If looks could kill, that CPT would've made me a pile of ash on the floor. And of course, being known as a smart ass, my squad leader thought i did it on purpose. The next morning i went straight to my PSG to let him know what had happened. I was too late. It had already come up in morning report. On every floor in the hospital. His exact words: "Decker, you're great with your patients. Your medical skills are on point. You're a good Soldier Medic. If you could just learn to keep your fucking mouth shut." I didn't get in any further trouble about it, but it was close. 2 months later, it was the funniest thing they'd ever heard.

Response by SGT Patrick Moots made Jul 28 at 2016 6:31 PM

SGT Patrick Moots — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:31:39 -0400

I never got an Art 15 myself. Should have several times but luckily never happened. There was a soldier in my unit in Iraq that got the most interesting Art 15 I've heard of. Excessive Masterbation. His NCOs couldn't take their eyes off of him cuz he would disappear for anywhere between 30 min to an hour or more to go beat his meat at least 4-5 times a day. They'd catch him in porta johns, trucks, bunkers just about anywhere you could think of. I know it sounds like the guy from Full Metal Jacket movie but it's the God honest truth.

Response by SPC Shawn Edwards made Jul 28 at 2016 6:32 PM

SPC Shawn Edwards — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:32:35 -0400

We just got back from deployment and during our debriefing we were told not to go out and try to during the city dry. I did try and at 0500 the next morning I called my platoon leader to let him know I had a flat tire (I was to shit faced to make the 530 formation and I was shacked up with some girl). Well after the call I got a call back from my Sargeant asking when I would make it in? I called from a land line, my drunk turned into (I'm screwed). He had caller id and knew I had lied about the flat. 0800 I'm standing (swaying) in from of CSM receiving my only AR15. For missing formation. 45 days later I went drinking again but made sure I had nothing the next day.

Response by SGT Armando Nunez made Jul 28 at 2016 7:38 PM

SGT Armando Nunez — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:38:02 -0400

I kept myself on the straight & narrow in my military career. I'll share with you an incident that happened during my basic training. I went to Ft. Jackson, SC from may to July of 1989. I can't recall the date that it happened, but I remembered what happened. We had a company formation in the afternoon & the 1SG( who was a combination of Carl Weathers & the incredible Hulk, but cool), was screaming at us because one of the trainees was caught at the base's Burger King while on sick call! We got threatened to deny family visits, but instead we got smoked for it. He obviously got the 14/14 pay cut treatment. But, rumor has it , he got a blanket party for it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 7:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:40:26 -0400

The day I was promoted to SPC I received my acceptance letter to west point. (Apparently it wasn't random, two full birds put their names on the line by recommending me, but that's another story) that night we celebrated with a bottle of erk n jerk (E&J), apparently, in my drunken stupor, we decided it was a great idea to go to the POG barracks and play knock knock knockout. MPs we're called and everyone else jumped off the 2nd floor balcony (even drink I'm afraid of heights). I ran into the day room and pretended to be asleep. An MP came in and did a sternum rub on me, I jumped up to him saying "this is what's going to happen...." I swing, he stumbles, I tackle him and begin to serve him the two piece repeatedly. Little did I know they move like raptors, two other guys came in and beat the fire out of me. Now cuffed, I am escorted down the steps to which they say I slipped down (I still believe they pushed me down) bruised up in left on the curb as they get witness statements, I notice they weren't looking and I ran towards my barracks, as I'm sprinting across the field guy in my unit see me coming and tell me to not look back while they run to get the guy who had bolt cutters. I look back like a jackass and fall (hands behind me). I get up and keep going but get tackled into a gravel pit in front of the barracks steps. I wake up in the hospital with a catheter and zip tied to the bed. I had allegedly kicked the nurse when she put the catheter in. And tried to escape. When I looked around my BDE cmdr and CSM were in front of me. I was read my Article 15 still in a hospital gown. 45/45. I'm surprised I want kicked out. Many charges were dropped because me at 135lbs beat the crap out of a 195lbs sober MP. The following work day my unit held a demotion ceremony where my collars were cut off because I needed to warm back my PVT/E1 rank. Fun times. Fast forward 16 years and I've been an FSNCO at BN level topped out at SSG. I wonder why.....

Response by SGM Jeff Howard made Jul 28 at 2016 7:56 PM

SGM Jeff Howard — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:56:00 -0400

2nd Art 15 was for receiving a Counseling Statement from PL, walked back down hallway, folded it up into a paper airplane, lit it on fire and flew it down the hallway...just as the 1SG came around the corner..it landed at his feet.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 8:18 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:18:39 -0400

I almost got an Article 15 in 2001 when my Prime Power Team arrived in Uzbekistan at K2. On our flight from Fort Bragg to K2 we landed in Ramstein and transferred the load from our C-5 over to two C-17s. We got notice that there wasn't any room to park our planes at our next stop in Incirlik, Turkey (our next stop before heading in theater) so we wouldn't be leaving until the next day. So being good Prime Power NCO's we all put on the civies that we had with us and headed to K-Town for a night of drinking before we got to the "dry zone". We were having a good time and a few beers and shots into the night when all of a sudden the airman who had been working the PAX terminal comes running into the bar. He tells us that our plane getting ready to leave. We quickly pay our tab and run outside. We all ran outside and grabbed a local cab for a ride back to Ramstein.

When we arrived at the gate to the base, the local cab can't enter because of the Threat Con. So we have to jump out and run to the PAX terminal. We came running through the doors to a very upset CWO1, who was our Team Chief. He was pissed that we went our drinking.

When we get to K2, the Chief reports back to Battalion that we were our drinking in K-Town. However, just days before we found our that Battalion is investigating all of us, me and two guys that I went through Prime Power School get promoted to SSG. Now we are looking at handing the rocker back. Suddenly, a tasker comes down that a Prime Power Soldier is needed down in Kandahar with an SF Team. Our Team Sergeant, SFC Dunham, comes up with a plan. SFC Zelnak who was the senior NCO out drinking with us and recently promoted, is sent down to Knadahar. He is effectively now in a black hole since this is the beginning of the Afghan Campaign. The plan is that us three recently promoted SSG will give statements that we were given permission to go drinking by SFC Zelnak. He won't be able to be interviewed because he is now attached to an SF ODA Team in Kandahar. Besides, that it's an act of Congress to take a stripe from an SFC.

After a month, the Team Chief realized that he was an idiot for making this an issue. The Command Staff for Camp Stronghold Freedom talked for weeks about how hungover they were from their layovers in Germany. Eventually, the entire thing just went away and nobody got busted.

Response by PFC Scott O'Connor made Jul 28 at 2016 8:19 PM

PFC Scott O'Connor — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:19:11 -0400

No article 15, for anyone, surprisingly.

I was in the 82d, and a bunch of us decided to get drunk, surprisingly.

One of the guys with us was the "lost puppy" who was annoying as hell. We all have and know at least one. So, we decided after he passed out, to put him in a mummy bag, head first, and hang the mummy bag...out the window, with a rappelling rope. Between the 2nd and 3rd floors. So, yea, we were assholes. That forgot about him for several hours, until we'd all pretty much passed out. One f us wakes up with the sun, and remembers him, due to the taut rope hanging out the window, tied to some sort of (probably structural) steel piece we could access in the room.

So we look out, he's still there, and we shake the rope to wake him. He wakes up, and unzips the bag a bit, as we are yelling for him not to! He starts to take a piss, 30 feet off the ground, and, as luck would have it, a female 1st Lt comes walking around the corner and hears some sort of "water leak." We all duck down with our eyes barely over the sill, when she follows the piss stream up to its source. She point s screams "NOBODY MOVE!" Oh, but we moved. We moved very, very quickly. Our lost puppy was pissing like a fire hose on the loose, hitting the walls, himself, a couple of guys. We dump him on the floor and all bail out in a dozen directions. I ran into the latrine, where someone was showering. I threw my shirt in the trash, jumped in the shower and got my hair wet. I exited the shower and stole this other guy's towel, and, being in shorts, wrapped it around my waist. She hits the floor like a Lt on a mission, and looks me dead in the eye and demands "WHERE'D YOU JUST COME FROM!?" The shower, Ma'am!" as I point to my wet hair. "Carry on!" she yells, fire blazing in her eyes. I walk about 10 steps down the stairs (3 floor building) and skipped 2 steps every time to get to my room, so she had no idea where I was from, specifically.

She never caught anyone, not even the fire hose lost puppy. We had used a friend's room, when he forgot to lock it when he left town for the weekend.

Just thought I'd share that little gem.

Response by Sgt Red Ford made Jul 28 at 2016 8:25 PM

Sgt Red Ford — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:25:59 -0400

No Article 15, but a Page 11 entry. Me and several other Marines declined to contribute to and participate in our alcoholic Gunny's regular informal Friday afternoon beer bashes so we were singled out and harassed. As the supposed ringleader of this horrid conspiracy I got written up 7 times in the course of a year. My OIC or the AMO tossed all of the write ups except one. My poor CO couldn't figure out if I was a good guy or a dick. I'd get written up one month, Letter of Appreciation from outside my command the next month, written up the next month, Letter of Commendation the following month, then written up again, then promoted to E-4, then written up, etc. Every month I was in front of his desk for either an atta boy or a write up. The charge that finally had me standing tall in front of his desk was for "displaying a poor attitude in the work center". He asked me why I had a bad attitude. I told him if they would stop giving me BS write ups my attitude would probably improve! He laughed it off and knocked it down to a Page 11 entry. Told me I wasn't a real Marine until I had at least one Page 11 and he'd see what he could do about the situation. Two months later I was transferred overseas to a MUCH better unit. I heard later that the Gunny in question was retired for "medical reasons" a couple of months after I left.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 8:44 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:44:21 -0400

Never got one in my 11 years active. Not that I never did anything wrong, I just never got caught.

Response by PO2 True Spence made Jul 28 at 2016 8:45 PM

PO2 True Spence — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:45:45 -0400

Called Captain's Mast in the Navy, I got 15 days restriction and extra duty for drunk and disorderly in the form of puking on the shoes of the JOOD after a long, choppy boat ride from the beach to the ship in Pattaya Beach, Thailand. I might not have been written up but after seeing the look on his face, I busted out laughing, so he busted me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 9:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:17:11 -0400

I've never had one but my 1sg when I was a private got one for stealing an M113 and taking it to bars and strip clubs. Head busted down to E-1 twice in his career and still made E-8. It was a different army back then.

Response by CPL Derone Brown Jr made Jul 28 at 2016 9:45 PM

CPL Derone Brown Jr — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:45:35 -0400

Almost received one for sleeping on duty during basic training.smh Had 4 other soldiers who heard the DI walk in and didn't say a damn word.#BF SUPREME###MEMORIES#lol

Response by SGT James Taylor made Jul 28 at 2016 9:46 PM

SGT James Taylor — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:46:08 -0400

LMAO I was stationed in Germany and was a mechanic in the motor pool. My girlfriend (at the time) waited for me at the bowling alley which was right beside the motorpool. We left formation early and I wandered into the bowling alley to meet her, when I walked in and found her breaking a $20 bill so that she could play the slot machines. Now I told her, I don't mind dropping pocket change in them, but a $20 fed us for a week back then! Naturally, I jumped her about that (it was strictly verbal) and some cat deciding that he needed to protect this ladies honor, stepped up and pushed me away from her, at which he received a dislocated jaw for his actions. I walked out with my girl and went home. The very next morning, I got called to the CO's office by the 1st Sgt. I reported as told. When I stepped into his office, there was the cat with the sore jaw, in a 2nd Lt uniform! Seems officers stick together when they get bruises...

Response by SPC Lynise Webb made Jul 28 at 2016 10:16 PM

SPC Lynise Webb — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 22:16:07 -0400

I love how so many of these stories are from senior NCOs. Like the lyrics to the song "How'm I ever gonna get to be old and wise if I ain't ever young and crazy?"

Response by SSG Kirk Holcombe made Jul 28 at 2016 11:20 PM

SSG Kirk Holcombe — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:20:51 -0400

While getting mortared one of my SPC was complaining about it since it was the 4th one of the day and 2LT Burns told us we were unpatriotic and needed to deal with it. At this time I pointed out that I have more combat time then he had in the Army and if he knew what was good for him he needed to shut up or walk out of the bunker and play catch. This lead to an argument later that day which caused me to kick down his door to his room and swing at him. Sadly I missed as he jumped under his cot like a little bitch. I receive a 15/15 suspended. To this day I regret not laying that MF'r out.

Response by CPL Shawn Hammack made Jul 29 at 2016 12:35 AM

CPL Shawn Hammack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:35:21 -0400

Wasn't me... But a buddy of mine got pretty drunk and hopped in the back of an MP cruiser, shoved some money through the little holes in the plastic partition and demanded a ride to the barracks. He then proceeded to cuss the mp to the fullest extent possible because that stupid @$ cab driver couldn't get him home.

Response by SPC Dennis Manning made Jul 29 at 2016 1:01 AM

SPC Dennis Manning — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:01:37 -0400

I never got one...but a high school buddy of mine who joined when I did was an MP stationed at an air base in Germany (I don't remember where). He told me that a month before he was to get out of the service he went rabbit hunting with his M16....and was using a jeep to chase it as he shot. He got the rabbit...and drove the jeep off the end of the runway! A 10 foot drop...and the jeep was destroyed. He pretty much was smoked for the rest of his time there.

Response by MSgt Frank Martin made Jul 29 at 2016 1:40 AM

MSgt Frank Martin — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:40:07 -0400

I never got one..

But I had a couple of brown nosing SNCO's who demanded that I back them up in covering up something they were doing wrong and they tried shift the blame to me which would have resulted in me getting one. I never backed down and fortunately, my immediate commander recognized the conspiracy... he put a stop to it.

I did not get the Article 15.. but I was not exactly in a good position.. I tried to get an early out when they were offering them in then 1990's.. but never qualified. One of the SNCO's got one.. the other one ended up getting a general discharge after the AFOSI investigated.

The officer in question who helped me convinced me that I should stay in and he wanted the two "trusted" SNCO's out... I am glad I took his advice to this day.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 3:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 03:20:41 -0400

I called my drill sergeant in basic training by his first name.

Response by PO3 Adam Finley made Jul 29 at 2016 7:33 AM

PO3 Adam Finley — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:33:14 -0400

I received Captain's Mast my first year in, well more than a few, but most were pretty mundane. Disobeying a direct order article 92....20/20 half months pay. Of all thing had a anti smoking CO, no smoking in uniform....forgot they saw the PT GEAR as uniform. That was A School.

Get to the fleet assigned to a battalion and did okay, but really had hard time adjusting. Met an awesome red head on liberty...about 6 months after meeting her decided to take several whether leave...you know whether they liked it or not. Well was gone for 12 days and then came back. This resulted in what Marines call company level office hours. Got 14/14 and fined one weeks pay. Not bad considering been married to her for 16 years now.

Last time got in trouble. Went drinking in Tokyo and got into a little trouble.by coming back about a days a half late (was told I had a great time, but don't remember one minute of it). They put me on barracks restriction pending office hours. Well when my buzz starting wearing off, decided that I wanted to drink more. Went directly to the base club commenced to getting knuckle dragging snot flinging drunk. On the way to the atmosphere to get more money ran into an officer from my unit. An "altercation" ensued with said officer where I may have informed him that in my humble opinion "He couldn't lead a troop of girl scouts from one telephone pole to the next with out getting them all killed..." followed by a few other choice words. That was the straw that broke the camels back. Received a summary court martial 30 days in the brig, reduction in rank to E1, two thirds months pay times 2, 60/60 suspended, and recommended for a big chicken dinner. Well luckily for me I had a one hell of a regimental master chief and few good senior NCOs who saw I had good potential to be a good sailor. They went to bat for me. Upon returning states side they got me a transfer to a new battalion and the difference was night and day. These guys I owe a lot to and they helped my dig my way out of a insumountable hole I had dug for myself. I ended up getting out after 6 years with a good conduct medal, an HM3, my FMF Device, a CAR, and a few other decent awards. I guess it took some trouble to break me, but break me they did. I got into minor trouble after that, but I learned to play the game...once you learn the rules and play them the Navy was a great time. Went on to serve another 4 years in the SC Army National Guard and the military paid for college. Never regret anything I did, but I sure as hell did learn a lot and grew up real quick.

Response by MAJ Jr C made Jul 29 at 2016 8:29 AM

MAJ Jr C — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:29:35 -0400

Why would you get an article15 for jumping with a fish? It's dumb, and I'd have "counseled" you to knock off the grabbassing...but a '15 is extreme?

Response by GySgt Bill Chastain made Jul 29 at 2016 9:19 AM

GySgt Bill Chastain — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:19:43 -0400

I got beat up by my soon to be ex-wife. Police were called on both. I was never charged or arrested but her charges eventually were dropped (long story). But the Marine Corps got a report of "domestic assault" associated with my name and ordered me to go to "Men's Group Spousal Abuse Counselling Program". I went to one, heard the female group leader spout off high school Freud and spend the majority of the time blaming the attendants when all of our stories were very similar. So, in my infinite 20 yr old wisdom, I refused to go back. Reduction from E4 to E3 thanks to my fatassed CO and BGen Gail Reals (also fatassed) both top quality ass hats! last laugh: my career lasted longer than either of theirs.

Response by SFC Jimmy Williams made Jul 29 at 2016 9:35 AM

SFC Jimmy Williams — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:35:11 -0400

In early '79, while the rest of the Bn. was gearing up for Jungle School in Panama, our Bravo Company was gearing up for a trip to what at the time was Camp Irwin, CA. This was at Fort Polk, LA Volunteers from the other companies filled the ranks of B Co. As I already had my Jungle Expert patch from going through Fort Sherman in '77, I volunteered for Irwin with B Co. The first formation I stood in with B Co, as we were doing a Dress Right Dress, a young Sp4 who I'd never laid eyes on, started yelling at me to move forward or some such crap. I responded by telling him not to get his panties in a knot to which he responded with "Fuck you Sergeant." I broke ranks, walked up in front of him so there would be no doubt that he would see the Sgt stripes and leadership tabs on my field jacket, and asked him what he had just said. He repeated himself and added something to the effect of me being a funny looking E-5. Meanwhile, we had been given At Ease, and I went up to the PSG, and explained what had just happened and the Sp4's name.
Later, after the Company returned from some ceremony, I was called into the 1SG's office and asked in front of the Sp4 what had happened. I explained the confrontation to Top. Top then proceeded to chew the Sp4's ass, and challenged him to say that to him so he could "put you through that wall". Top then told him to get the f..k out of his office. After the Sp4 left the office, Top told me that if the kid ever did it to me again, to grab him by the collar and shake the piss out of him. He even demonstrated on me how to grab him. He told me not to hit the kid as he couldn't protect me if I did.The whole time, I could see the young Sp4 standing out in front of the office waiting.
Sure enough, when I walked out of the HQs, the kid started in on me asking why I made him look bad in front of the 1SG or whatever. I told him to go away, and walked on to C Co's Barracks where I still resided with the Sp4 following. About the time we got to that building, the kid said it again. Once again, I got in front of him and asked him what he had said. When he repeated it, I did as Top had told me, but added a bit to it. I grabbed him by his field jacket collar, twisted it real good, and walked him back to the brick wall behind him where I lifted him off his feet and told him I would beat the crap out of him if he ever told me that again. I bounced him off that wall a few times to make sure he got the point.
About that time, the Bn XO walked around the corner so I let the kid go. He ran past the XO not even bothering to salute him. The Major walked up to me and after exchanging salutes, asked me what had just happened. I told him all that had happened except the part about Top telling me to grab the kid
. A short time later, I was called back in to the 1SG's office. When he asked me what had happened, I told him. When he asked how I'd grabbed the kid, after looking around to see if anyone was within hearing, I told him "Just like you showed me." The young Sp4 was given an AR-15 with a reduction to PFC, stockade time, and a hefty fine.
He must have thought he had grounds for an appeal and did so. I was called into the Bn Cdr's office where I once again related the story of the confrontations with the young soldier and once again leaving out the part about Top telling me to grab and shake the piss out of him. When I got to the part of him telling me for the fourth time "Fuck you", I said "I just filled my hands with his field jacket and started bouncing him off the wall behind him." When the Bn Cdr asked me why I had grabbed the kid, I told him that it was the fourth time he had uttered the words "Fuck you" to me and that I guessed I had "just snapped". Once again, I omitted that Top had told me to do so. He then told the new PFC that he should be glad that he had not heard about the matter sooner, and letting the sentence stand, he dismissed the PFC. He then told me that if he ever heard of me "filling your hands with another soldier's field jacket", he would have me standing in front of him facing charges. Now, I do not doubt that Top had informed the XO and probably the Bn Cdr about his telling me to grab the kid.
Several years later, while serving as a TAC NCO during an Army ROTC Advanced Camp at Fort Lewis, I happened to meet that same Bn Cdr who was then a Brigadier General and reminded him of that day in his office. He looked at my collar where my SFC rank was sewn on, and said that he figured his warning have been taken. I grinned and told him that I just never got caught giving "Wall to Wall Counseling" again.

Response by LCpl Paul Messer made Jul 29 at 2016 10:13 AM

LCpl Paul Messer — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:13:46 -0400

A friend of mine actually got arrested by Civilian police while he was in the Corps for dropping an MRE bomb outside a mall.

Response by PO2 Loren Gilmore made Jul 29 at 2016 11:02 AM

PO2 Loren Gilmore — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:02:13 -0400

As a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy we had to do pre-confinement physicals to those that were heading to the brig. I had two of the sorriest excuses for sailors brought to the dispensary in Dam Neck, Virginia that I ever seen. With all that Virginia Beach had to offer they decided to sit in the barracks and take lit cigarettes to their arms. A Firewatch seen this going on and turned them in to the OOD. They were brought up on charges of destruction of government property and headed to the brig in Portsmouth. I'm sure they were wishing that they had thought this thru more and went to the boardwalk instead. The other case I worked on was one in which I was doing a release physical on a sailor for discharge. He passed, gathered all his equipment and proceeded to leave the main gate and set it on the road. He then took a lighter to the equipment and torched it right there on the road. Needless to say, the MAA's went out, put the fire out and proceeded to take him back to the dispensary for his pre-confinement physical. Easiest one I ever had to do. =) DocGilly.

Response by SFC Alfred Galloway made Jul 29 at 2016 11:26 AM

SFC Alfred Galloway — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:26:53 -0400

While I was in, on deployment, a captain was out partying found a local girl schmoozed her, got her to leave with him, he went to her trailer, had some fun drunk-off-his-ass. After the fun he got up to go pee, needless to say, he was SOOOOOOOOOO drunk he went out on her deck, peed off the side, fell down. When he got up he was so disoriented that he started wandering around the trailer park buck naked, peeking into windows, cause he couldn’t find her trailer and needed his clothes.

Someone saw him called the local police, who promptly came out and arrested him. The MP’s were called, him buck naked and all, with a towel wrapped around his waist, he was brought back to base, marched in to the Div CDR’s office for a simple powwow with the 2 star. When it was over the Chief of Staff got a piece of him as well.

The next morning the Chief of staff during officer and senior NCO call stood up, berated all the officers present, then spoke the most idiotly harsh thing I’ve ever heard; “I would expect this from enlisted not from Officers”….

You have to know my old SGM, he was pushing 60, old, gravely voice and mean as a viper, smart as all get out, when my SGM promptly stood up in front of about 50 officers and 60 or so senior enlisted, with his very gravely voice barked out very loudly so all could hear and told the CoS, “Sir, with all due respect enlisted personnel don’t lose their POA, this is what you get for having college edumacated idiots as officers”. The air in the room was sucked out immediately our pucker factor went tight, when everyone and I mean EVERYONE including the CoS broke out laughing so hard… The CoS never replied to SGM Baugh, he simply walked off the stage and left the room wiping tears from his eyes.

Summary, that Capt got transferred and soon left the Army as his career was over.

Response by CPL Frank Ashe made Jul 29 at 2016 11:29 AM

CPL Frank Ashe — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:29:15 -0400

I got 5 for different reasons .

Response by SFC Fred Moore made Jul 29 at 2016 11:33 AM

SFC Fred Moore — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:33:58 -0400

shoulda been..I was an E6, and a Plt Sgt....my only leg assignment after 14 years in SF and Airborne Units..was in Germany ,1979. My Sig Unit came up from Karlruhe Germany to a northern area NATO range for a commo exercise....The garrison Commander and Brit CSM had a huge fenced compound containing @ 6 white peacocks gifted by the Belgiux Royal family and treated them like feathered gods....Last night of the exercise we were packed up and all our 18 wheeler semis full of crypto and sig equipment were lined up and ready to go at dawns early light....meanwhile we sat in the only pub on site and commenced to have one last hurrah.....One of the little girl Pvts came over and suggested we should take home one of the birds and she and several other females would take sooo good care of it and make it a mascot....which I, and two other NCO's (one ex ranger and one ex DI) poopooed...initially...but more beer and jager flowed and the young ladies kept at us....until finally about 1 30 in the morning an ex SFer, 1 ex Ranger, an ex DI and another once Abn Sgt scouted the premises and two of us scaled the 6 foot wire fence and commenced to Kidnap a Royal peacock.....which by the way scream like raped nuns, when felt threatened by two barely able to walk drunk GI's.....finally caught one, which gaffed Sgt S**** forearm worse than shrapnel......and we got the bird into the motor pool and locked him into a semi van full of high speed teletype equipment and then went to bed after we applied about three pounds of duct tape to the young ex rangers arm...( otherwise they woulda found us from the blood trail ) laid down, passed out, and suddenly a few hours later woke up thinking "WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST DO? OH SHIT" threw it on and headed to the 'pool to find Sgt S****, who had woke up with my same thoughts and had just released the birds.....went back, showered, ate and came back to the MP, finding my Co Cmdr making a bee line to me......First words were "Sgt Moore, what do you know about some stolen peacocks???" I went into my SGt Shultz imitation and absolute deniability....Cpt Black grabbed me by the arm and pulled me behind a truck.."God Damn it Fred, they think we got one of their birds, and my ass is on line. For Gods sake, tell me we don't have it...PLEAZE, we don't need an international incident here"....finally I said "No sweat, Dawai, I think I heard it down in the woods earlier, we don't have him" But the good captain still felt the need to check so I opened my vans.....and he gazed into an empty commo van coated with big goobs on bird guano and fine white feathers......stared intensely for a moment then walked away muttering how 'Fucking rangers and green berets gonna send me to jail yet "..........well I didn't get an AR 15 but he denied the MSM I was to be awarded, on rotation..........One of the best units I ever served with and Cpt Ed Black was an outstanding young leader......And it took a month to clean all that crap out that van........

Response by Darrell MacChamber made Jul 29 at 2016 12:00 PM

Darrell MacChamber — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:33 -0400

1977, Fort Gordon Ga.. we were out on ready to live fire the .50 on a night range, while waiting in line for my turn, a Sgt. From a platoon attached to our company, he was not my drill or assistant drill, pulled me out of line. He told me "Trainee, I want you to guard this weapons rack, a rack of M-16A-2's. Well I was tired and sat down on the rack, yes, you guessed it, I fell to sleep. Dumb. He came by, hid a weapon off the rack, woke me, told me to count the weapons, one was missing. I was panicked. I got chewed and my first 15.

Response by SSG David Peters made Jul 29 at 2016 12:03 PM

SSG David Peters — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:03:53 -0400

I never received one in my 20 years, however, I will tell my father's story. Late 50's or early 60's dad was in the Air Force at Warner Robins AFB. He had just recently met my mother on a blind date. (Still together after 53 years). She was a nursing student in Macon, GA about 30 min away. Of course dad was broke and needed gas to get there, so he borrowed 5 gallons from the motorpool. Needless to say it was found out and he was busted down to E-1. To this day he says its the only time he every stole anything, but he would do it again.

Response by SSgt Nicholas Merchant made Jul 29 at 2016 12:40 PM

SSgt Nicholas Merchant — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:40:14 -0400

Twice they tried to give me an article 15 both failed and both came after an incident that ended with me telling my flight chief that I would not make my career wearing out the knees in my bdus that sucking dick and kissing ass were for the weak and women probably would have been fine accept when I said this all the squadron sgts were in the office, 1st article 15 was for sleeping on post which was proven by a retired colonel to be wrong it was thrown out 2nd was for the same thing kind of both proven to be false both issued by the flightchief I embarrassed shortly after he was forced into retirement after 16yrs

Response by SFC James Haltom made Jul 29 at 2016 1:21 PM

SFC James Haltom — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:21:49 -0400

I should have gotten one. In Germany back in 77 (old Army). During field training our detachment NCO decided it would be cool to let us go into the local village and buy dinner if we wanted to. He said we could have one beer. All the guys bought the 1/2 L. mug but not me. Being the newbie, I spotted the 2 L. boot. Got $hitfaced on the strong beer and returned to camp. When cornered and questioned by the NCOIC, I could barely remember screaming "I only had one GD beer" just before I threw up on him. Instead of Article 15, I had to scrape and spot paint about 10 very rusty trucks. The other guys enjoyed the break.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 1:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:41:57 -0400

Don't remember.ber what this Article 15 was for, damn, can't remember the kids name. He was however always in trouble. It was at Fort Stewart, summer 1999. Our company trouble maker was busted again and the COC read his punishment in front of the company at 0900 formation. After they announced being busted down to E-nothing, 1SG cut the kids skeeter wings off. Then continued on how this kid didn't deserve to wear the US Army tape. He proceeded to cut tgat off too. Immediately we heard a whole lot of What in the holy hell, what the fuck is this.... Pvt Troublemaker still had his basic training tape attached under his embroidered tapes. I thought 1SG was going to have s heart attack..

Response by SPC Nick Fantasia made Jul 29 at 2016 2:28 PM

SPC Nick Fantasia — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:28:04 -0400

Disobedience of a presidential order was the reason on the paperwork but I just got caught smoking in the barracks. Wish I could find it soni could post it. The terminology was hilariously over exaggerated.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 2:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:44:40 -0400

We went to JRTC in Fall 2003, to prepare for OIF II. We had two barracks; first platoon (to include me) was in one and second in the other. The commander and first sergeant were staying in first's barracks.

So I thought.

I made an MRE bomb in second platoon's bay in the middle of the night while I was on shift. Not the "boom" kind. The CS-gas kind. Someone else who didn't have the stones to do the deed left a coffee can, large bottle of hot sauce and several powdered heaters in the bushes. I left in the middle of the night, locked up my van and checked on my subscribers so I'd have an alibi in the log book. Then I made my move, and ran back to site at light-speed once the coffee can started smoking, hidden under an empty bunk.

My friends later told me that smoke poured out of the building when everyone exited, that all but one Soldier left their weapon behind in their haste to evacuate and that, most importantly, the first sergeant, whom I thought was residing in my barracks, was sleeping there too and had just gotten settled when I did my dastardly deed.

They actually never could prove I did it, but they were reasonably certain. Apparently, the battalion XO caught wind of it and was calling it an act of terrorism. I didn't get an article for that, but there was some other infraction shortly thereafter that I got a company grade for. I honestly don't remember what stupid thing it was after thirteen years. But totally worth it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 3:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:33:26 -0400

Article 15 for jumping with a fish. What a stupid waste of time and effort on the part of the command.

Response by MSG Jerald J. made Jul 29 at 2016 3:48 PM

MSG Jerald J. — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:48:47 -0400

No article 15, but I probably should have....
1st Duty station, Korea, First ARTEP, day 2 and I had come off a 2 to 4 guard shift. Squad Leader wakes me at 0530, we have a mission. Fast forward to about 0615 and my squad and I are still sitting around, squad leader nowhere in sight. Mission was triple strand concertina around the TOC inside the single row already laid. I march my ass inside the TOC, look around and someone asked what I needed. I said, "Well, My squad and I have been sitting here for 45 min doing nothing, we were suppose to place some triple strand somewhere and if someone could point out where that is we can get on with it rather than losing sleep for nothing!!" Same person asks, where is your Squad Leader? I reply "Fuck if I know. If I knew that, I wouldn't be in here asking". Same person (Who I have now realized is the unit First Sergeant) tells me to tell my squad to go back to sleep, someone will let you know when things are ready.
Finish the ARTEP without further incident, back in garrison, final formation prior to release and the names are called out. About 6 of us standing up there and I'm getting my first AAM and promotion to PFC.
1SG steps to me, asked if I knew who he was now, a little embarrassed I state "Yes 1SG", he smirks, says good job and then cautions me not to take that approach in the future.
One of the best damn First Sergeants I ever had.

Response by SPC James Olbrisch made Jul 29 at 2016 3:59 PM

SPC James Olbrisch — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:59:24 -0400

I was a young dumb E2 as we redeployed from OIF 1 I was on advon and we were the first guys back at Ft Carson. I came home got my truck and started living off post with my girl friend, for the first week everything was great show up at 545 go do PR go home cone back at 09 go home at 1300. My girl friend lived 10 min from the gate and Carson is so small the gate was 5 min from the Troop, well we ended up with a 4 day weekend I stayed with my girl the whole time unbeknown to me that weekend a whole brigade of 4th ID came home and Tuesday morning it took me 15 min to get through the gate.... I was late.... So I got smoked and yelled at and let go to shower and change at 0830 to be back at 0900 well it took me 15 min to get off post back to my girls to get my BDUs and get dressed by the time I came back there was another line at the gate.... I was late again! Got smoked some more yelled at some more and sent on my way, at lunch I was told to be back at 1300 I fell asleep in my truck and woke up at 1345 with my section Sgt knocking on my window yelling at me..... Shit late 3 times in one day.... Earned my self 7 and 7 that fast

Response by SGT Dean Steward made Jul 29 at 2016 4:06 PM

SGT Dean Steward — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:06:16 -0400

Sgt. Steward Army

I was stationed in Germany outside of Nurnberg and having some beers across the street at the local Pub. The owners daughter was beautiful and we had been friends for a while, when one night after the place was empty she starts making out with me. I did not know she had been dating a specialist in another platoon who's nickname was BONE. He was a at least twice my size, I came back to the barracks around 2am and saw him there and said hey Bone what's up. He was watching outside the window of the bar and took me out with one punch knocked out cold. The next day I am called in to the first Sgts office Bone is standing at attention Top asks me what happened...I looked at him (with a huge black eye and swollen face) and Bone and said...I fell. Top looked at me and smiled and told Bone to get the hell out of his office. He later went on to be a ranger and do 3 more tours in Iraq. Top later told me if I would have pressed charges he would have never got in to ranger school.

Response by SgtMaj Kenneth Dillon made Jul 29 at 2016 4:08 PM

SgtMaj Kenneth Dillon — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:08:06 -0400

Well, I will just say--the Good Conduct Medal doesn't mean you didn't do anything. It just means you didn't get caught. Also known as the "undetected crimes" medal.

Response by SSG John Jensen made Jul 29 at 2016 4:14 PM

SSG John Jensen — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:14:47 -0400

being weird is the best defense - sooo many things, saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, mistaken identities of someone's back, and on and on, "that's Jensen, one of the medics, and he's just weird", maybe a chew out, but never an Art 15.

Response by SP5 Wayne Fox made Jul 29 at 2016 4:28 PM

SP5 Wayne Fox — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:28:51 -0400

Striking a superior officer

Response by SSG John Jensen made Jul 29 at 2016 4:29 PM

SSG John Jensen — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:29:57 -0400

in the dayroom watching the game on a weekend - made a derogatory comment about one of the teams, I didn't know it was the COs favorite team, someone told him what I said. So the CO took a personal interest in my PT tests (changing the standards ( it wasn't a push-up unless your chest hit the ground)) (I'm a tall guy with long arms) which led to my bar to re-enlist (1-B, I think) didn't want to stay in that unit any way. 30 days after ETS walked into local National Guard Armory, and stayed for the next 24 years.

Response by SGT Joseph Miller made Jul 29 at 2016 4:30 PM

SGT Joseph Miller — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:30:05 -0400

I was in the 82nd Airborne when I was a young cpl in 1986 and was at my girlfriends house making out as her parents were supposed to be out of town, when lo and behold they came home early and i took off out the back door half dressed and was caught by the MPs a little while later hoof ing it back to my barracks half dressed in senior officer housing and my first sergeant shows up at MP station to get me and I broke down and told him why I was half dressed running through senior officer housing as my girlfriends father was the discom commanders daughter, I should have got an article 15 but the first sergeant took pity on me and I got a beautiful daughter out of it. after her sister told on us the discom commander never liked me even after I married his daughter but oh well that's another story.

Response by SGT Harold Slack made Jul 29 at 2016 4:33 PM

SGT Harold Slack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:33:20 -0400

I was supply at the army war college in carlisle bks in carlisle pa. in 89 well we had an inspection coming up and our three star commondant had 200 9 mil. rounds kept in the arms room for whenever he wanted to go shooting so i tried to schedule a time to have them used up but everytime i did something came up and the mp's couldnt fire them off well it come down to only a couple of days before the inspection so i had to do something so i took them to DC and i was going to use the firing range of a german unit that was stationed there i just had to wait until they were done low an behold i was about ready to shoot and out comes the lightning so the range was being shut down as we were leaving i noticed the germans were leaving thier brass behind so i made a deal and gave them our 9mil rounds without and way to identify them and i took 200 empty brass well when i got back i told my 1sg then the provost marshall then the three star gen. and they were all fine with it but our company co found out and he was a dick he was the kind that had a book behind his desk for everything he did ones like the garrison commander the field commander the engineer commander the infantry commander and so on so when i got called in front of him he asked me why i did it so i told him what should i have done sir? were you ready to tell the general we didnt have his rounds when he wanted them ( you know during and inspection you lose it if you dont use it ) and all he said was misapprpriation of military goods like i said he was a dick. and no one spoke up for me. oh well lol

Response by SGT Christopher Telles made Jul 29 at 2016 4:37 PM

SGT Christopher Telles — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:37:48 -0400

Mine was that bad but let's just say don't buy candy out of the drill sergeant vending machine in Boot Camp lol

Response by SGT Christopher Telles made Jul 29 at 2016 4:39 PM

SGT Christopher Telles — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:39:06 -0400

Mine wasn't that bad but let's just say don't buy candy out of the drill sergeant vending machine LOL

Response by SPC Paul Davis made Jul 29 at 2016 4:39 PM

SPC Paul Davis — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:39:30 -0400

Didn't get one.But probably should have.
My roommate and I was riding his Harley inside the barracks. Drunk of course. Top called MP'S.THEY said he had to deal with us.it wasn't outside the building .lol
2nd.time ! We used C4& Mre to blow up Raven's in the desert. BOOM! feathers went 50ft in the air.no residue. :)

Response by SGT Harold Slack made Jul 29 at 2016 4:41 PM

SGT Harold Slack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:41:00 -0400

i almost got one but didnt because the commander didnt have a clue how to stick me. again I was supply at the army war college in carlisle pa. when i got there the rec room had a broken tv and a broken couch and thats it so i ended up getting new carpet new tv and vcr new furniture soda and candy machines pool table foosball table and video games all at no cost to the unit and everytime the comander asked me where i got it i would just say i aquired it sir and he would tell me thats not in the military regs well he was the kind that had a book for everything on how to be a good commander and he would read them for every question so i told him look in the military dictionary he had and he did and there it was "AQUIRE" to obtain goods or property from one military organization and brought to another at no cost to the recieving unit at no cost being legal as long as it stayed within the military and not used for personal use of the aquiring party LOL he was so pissed what a dick but he got me later with the 9 mil round situation lol

Response by SGT John Galbraith made Jul 29 at 2016 4:44 PM

SGT John Galbraith — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:44:30 -0400

I didn't get an article 15 but that would have probably been easier than the hell I endured. I was a PFC in a unit at Fort Bragg and I was a mechanic at the time. My section SGT put me in charge of the tool room which was an ISU-90 with a couple cabinets and all our bigger and specialized tools. I was to create an index card system and have it ready to go ASAP. I had just gotten married and my young wife was very new to the military culture, rules, and regulations and we were living off post. So, we had a 1 month field problem / JRTC that was to be conducted in Florida coming up and a rush was put on those cards to get that project done before we were wheels up. So I took the cards home and stayed up all night getting them done. Afterwards, my wife asked me to move a plant off the deck into the house and when I did so, I was bitten by a black widow on my right hand. So now I am in Womack Army Medical center asking someone to please contact my unit that is lining up for a convoy as we speak. I am panicking. I am swollen from my knuckles to my bicep and finally get released only to get to the motorpool where my motor sgt was waiting pissed and instantly cooled down once he saw my giant swollen arm. Long story short, he said my gear is already on its way, I will jump in in 1 week with a different part of the unit and join the motorpool when I get there. No problem. So I jump in, meet up and the first words out of my section SGT's mouth are, where are the cards for the tool room? So I am getting my ass smoked off for being a dumb ass and not bringing the stupid cards that I had forgotten about. I told this to my wife and asked her to just next day them to my address so I can get some sort of relief. I call the next day and cant get a hold of her. Well, that is irritating. I call again the next day and nothing. The next day I walk out of the chow tent and my 1SG and section sergeant are SCREAMING at me to run to the arms room NOW! They told me not to touch anything and wait there in the arms room and shut me in. I am thinking.. what now. How can my life suck more. When they return my section SGT tells me that if I have anything to do with this he is going to destroy me and leaves again. Again, I am puzzled and panicking. Turns out, my wife got in the car the drove tool room index cards to JRTC. The air force gave her directions right to the gate. OMG! My wife showed up to the field!! 1SG came back in and told me that he sent me in there to make sure I didn't see her and she didn't see me. He said that our position was compromised and I may be going down for this. My next sentence probably saved my ass. "Top, had I known she showed up I would have probably killed her myself. I have been pissed off for 3 days that I couldn't get a hold of her." After he verified that I had been going to call and try.. they started to lay off me for a bit. But I will tell ya, I did every damn shitty detail you could imagine. I've been out for 10 years now and I still can't believe my wife showed up to the field operation.

Response by LCpl Domingo Ariza made Jul 29 at 2016 5:18 PM

LCpl Domingo Ariza — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:18:00 -0400

While stationed at FT Benning myself and another were in the field playing the enemy for a Ranger training class, we had m-14's with blanks so out of boredom we thought it would be cool to take out the seal in one of the rounds and fill it with more gun powder so we could fire it off and see how loud it would be. Well needless to say because we were not smart enough to take the blank adapter off before we fired the weapon, the weapon exploded and blew the bolt back with such force it sent metal fragments into my buddy's leg which hit an artery. After dust-off came and took him to the hospital (he survived) they did an investigation at which point neither of us got burned, the blame was put on the blank ammo. I'm not proud but we lied our asses off and dodged which ever article they would have slapped us with. The point is I think at one time or another each of us in the military did something to get an article charge but we just didn't get caught, hence the saying "Its only wrong if you get caught" that was my 18 yr old Army story.

Response by CPL(P) Kevin Koch made Jul 29 at 2016 5:55 PM

CPL(P) Kevin Koch — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:55:16 -0400

I didn't get one, but close. This is about the corrective training I received instead of an Article 15. I was stationed in Germany, given corrective training for excessive drinking (shocking, I know) and was sent to group counseling. The counselor was attractive, late 20's early 30's. The problem was that she would turn every possible situation into something about sexual dysfunction, I think she would get off on it. After about 8 months of listening to her doing this and still wondering why I was still having to go to those things, it was getting on my nerves. It was like she didn't take anything in group seriously. One day, there was about 8 or 9 others in the counseling session and one guy mentions he was dealing with some fucked up shit. I don't remember what it was, but on the problem spectrum, if sexual dysfunction is the extreme at one end, his issue was at the other end. I remember thinking, "finally, there is no way she can make the jump to sexual dysfunction on this one." I soon found out, I was wrong. She made the jump and I lost it. I went off on her and did a psychological profile on her in front of everyone. Said the guy's issue was as far from sexual as possible and shouldn't have even been though of as a sexual issue. Asked her if she has daddy issues or self esteem ones. Said how she is always wearing tight, form fitting outfits with low cut blouses that shows off ample cleavage. How she wears tight mini skirts and sits in a way to draw attention to her legs. Mentioned how she is always putting her pen in her mouth between writing notes and even flicks her tongue across it suggestively telling us all that she has an oral fixation. After a while, I shut up and sit back in my chair. Everyone is looking at me in shock. I apologize to everyone and said how this has been bothering me for months. A few minutes later, the session was over and we all left. The next week as I'm going to the room, the staff stop me and ask what am I doing there. I told them I was there for group. They in turn said that I am done with group that the counselor said I've come a long way and that there is noting more I can get out of the group. I looked at them and said, "That's it? If I knew that's all it took to stop wasting my time, I woulda psychologically profiled her in session 6 months ago."

Response by SPC Brett Sorensen made Jul 29 at 2016 6:18 PM

SPC Brett Sorensen — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:18:48 -0400

I almost got one for something I didn't do. So no shit{this is a pun, read on} , there I was, on the banks of the Mississippi river doing a bridging exercise in '94 or '95. We had an e-5 squad leader that no one got along with, soldiers or his peers. In the middle of the night, someone took a dump on the hood of his 5-ton.
He got it into his head that even though I was 1 of about 6 people on guard duty that night, I HAD to be the one to do it. I was on his shit list that week, not for anything in particular, I was just up next in the rotation.
He pushed and pushed for the article 15, but it never went anywhere. Being a lowly e-4 , I wasn't privy to what was said higher up than me,or what squashed it but I was on his shit list until he pcs'ed to Korea. Makes me kinda wish I did the crime, would of made the punishment worth it.

Response by SFC Charles Miller made Jul 29 at 2016 6:21 PM

SFC Charles Miller — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:21:52 -0400

Wow, where do I begin? I got one as an E4 for something stupid but not exciting. We've done much more stupid and exciting things that didn't get an Article 15, such as at Ft Carson after an extended Feild problem with a LT who thought he knew everything, we were back at tent city over looking the post. Someone saw him ego into one of the many port a johns that lined the back of the tents one evening. One of us got the brilliant idea to back the 1/4 ton jeep up to the door and lock him in. We backed a little too far and sent said port a John over the bank, with said LT in it! We scattered! He came walking through tent city covered in, well, he was a mess and mad on top of it. He knew who he thought did it but couldn't prove anything. A couple days later we were drinking beer and playing card in the platoon tent. One of the PFCs kept bitching about the noise over and over. We waited until he went to sleep, one of the guys slipped a boot lace thru the zipper and around the kids neck. We took duct tape and taped him to the cot and around his head, picked him up and put him in the back of the 2 1/2 ton truck, drove him down to the air field and set him off the side of the road. We went back to playing cards. About 2 or 3 hours later here comes the kid , mad as hell, telling us all how he was going to press charges on all of us. We had a come to Jesus meeting with the CO the next morning and he told us to calm down a little but that was it. That PFC went on to become a COL/06. Who woulda thought!

Response by CPL George Ross made Jul 29 at 2016 6:28 PM

CPL George Ross — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:28:48 -0400

One I should have gotten. I was stationed at a medical detachment in Frankfurt Germany during the 80s . Now being a young dumb E 4 I decided to take a few new troops to the Bierhaus in the old red light district to break them in. We were having a good old time on the second floor slamming biers and watching fights when a group of young tankers decided we didn't look manly enough to be in kstrasse. Being outnumbered and truth be told All 3 of my medic buddies that I was with couldn't punch their way out of a wet paper bag when sober much less 3 sheets in the wind we retreated. Unfortunately the tough guys wouldn't let us leave blocking us from our car so I took the initiative and struck first breaking 1 arm and 1 nose. Seeing their 2 bigguns layed out in 1 minute took the fight out of the rest and we headed out too the barracks. No worries right... Well I reported the next morning at HQs and guess who had the MPs waiting to arrest him. The boys who wouldn't let us leave because we were wimpy medics until we fought had taken down our tag numbers and reported us to the MPs while in the ER.
Good thing was I was the commanders driver ( full bird Col.) he chased the MPs away and sat me the CSM and him in his office so I could tell him the real story. Both he and CSM were good old boys from Texas and let me slide with some anger management and extra duty. Basically was let off for defending the unit honor.

Response by SGM Anthony Wolford made Jul 29 at 2016 6:49 PM

SGM Anthony Wolford — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:49:34 -0400

Stealing a Olympic Flag off of the road during the 1988 Olympics in Korea

Response by PFC Robert Velasquez made Jul 29 at 2016 7:04 PM

PFC Robert Velasquez — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:04:22 -0400

I was stationed in Fort, Ord California, and i decided to put Hair removal in my Captains shampoo bottle. I should have gotten an article lol thank god he was from the bronx like me. But i didnt leave the barracks for almost two months. And he lost plenty of hair.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 8:01 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:01:36 -0400

I didn't Get an Article 15, but definitely should have. I was on a 4-man range cleanup detail (scraping grass off Ivan mounds). In the middle of doing that I was tasked to drop another soldier off at range HQ in a GOV. After completing this task I decided Make a pit stop and do a couple of sweet donuts on an empty range (PFC status). As I complete my 3rd donut the head civilian over the entire range complex decided to pass by the range I was on. Immediately stopping me and calling my NCO and his colleagues over to my location to see my artwork. He tells them to snap some pictures and call the MP's while he sends all of this up to the Division CSM. I'm pleading and apologizing to this guy hoping he would have a change of heart. Miraculously he did and we kept it company level. All I had to do was scrape up the perfect crop circles on the range ALONE, and an ass chewing from my 1SG. No other actions were taken!!

Response by SSG Stephen Arnold made Jul 29 at 2016 8:04 PM

SSG Stephen Arnold — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:04:25 -0400

I can't remember if I've shared this on the forum, but here goes.

I left active duty in December 1989. I joined the ARNG for the remainder of my service commitment. In November 1990 my transportation unit was activated and deployed for Operation Desert Storm. I was given a horrible assignment during our "acclimation period" in Dharan, so my platoon sergeant finagled a better assignment when the unit deployed to the desert with an active duty battalion (I had experience dealing with them AND the command while stationed in Germany prior to ETS). I was assigned to the purchasing officer, a screwball 1LT from my unit named Wright. He would place supply orders in the local economy, an active duty SFC would arrange payment, then I would pick up the supplies and deliver them in my 5-ton cargo truck to battalion HQ in the desert. Goofball LT never traveled with me. It was a 300 mile trip one way. After the first trip, I'd make it a one day round trip.

Aside: the purchasing officer managed to not place ANY orders during the ground war. I think he was afraid he would have to accompany me if I had to deliver during that time.

Back to the story: After a couple of months the LT tells me that we are rejoining the unit. I think he was looking to get a rise out of me. I said, "Okay." "We leave tomorrow!" "Okay."

We had to drive a couple of hundred miles on MSR Dodge. It was the main supply route running east/west in northern Saudi Arabia. They had a 40mph speed limit. When I tell that part to civilians, they can't believe it. They laugh at the next part.

I'm cruising down MSR Dodge in my 5-ton, and no, I'm NOT doing 40mph. Suddenly I see flashing lights behind me. I pull over. LT slinks down in the passenger seat, then REALLY ducks when he sees the silver oak leave approaching. I managed to get pulled over by the MP Battalion Commander. He writes the ticket, and I proceed toward LB Echo. LT demands to see the ticket. I told him I would take care of it.

Fast forward to LB Echo: I deliver my load, and then proceed to my unit. I don't tell the LT that battalion asked me to return to Dahran and continue the supply mission. Upon arrival, the LT demands the ticket. I tell him again that it is my problem, I'll deal with it. As soon as I can, I report to the CO. Turns out the LT ran to him and reported me for insubordination. I correct that misrepresentation, then my NG CO says, "I don't know if you are aware, but I started a policy that any safety violation will be an automatic Article 15 and a $100 fine." I thought that blanket punishment was silly, but I simply said, "Yes, sir."

Meanwhile the ticket has to proceed up their chain and down my chain of command. Fast forward again a few weeks and I've returned to the unit. One day my assistant platoon sergeant comes to seek my input regarding command policies. "Who is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle? We have a situation in which a lower enlisted troop got into trouble, but a SGT was in the vehicle." I have all but forgotten my speeding ticket. I inform him that the CG had issued an order while I was in Germany stating that the senior person in the vehicle is responsible. In fact, when we dispatched vehicles in Germany we had the senior person sign a statement in the log book that they understood this order.

About 30 minutes later my platoon leader comes out and asks about the standing order. I repeat it for him. He leaves and returns awhile later. "That speeding ticket you got? Don't worry about it."

I never saw it. 1LT Wright received a written reprimand.

Final thought on this long story: If the LT hadn't been a jerk, I would have argued against it. I was an E-6. I was prepared to take full responsibility. However, when he lied to the CO in an attempt to bring MORE charges against me? Too bad, idiot.

My parents got a kick out of the fact that I received a speeding ticket in a combat zone.

Response by SGT Dawn Walles made Jul 29 at 2016 8:16 PM

SGT Dawn Walles — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:16:45 -0400

I feel sorry for today's soldiers. T
You get kicked out for any article 15.

Response by Lt Col Paul Rotter made Jul 29 at 2016 8:17 PM

Lt Col Paul Rotter — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:17:51 -0400

Well, that's bs, because I met a Tom RIO (read: Goose) who teld me his squadron had a pet fish, who they took flying in a reperposed prezel container and keep a logbook for it. He immitated what it looked like pulling g's. Priceless... Someone doesn't get "morale." I only gave a few 15s, but they were deserved (USAF): failure to go, malingering... I got kudos from the enlisted for hammering their slacker peers. Bottomline: if you don't punish slackers for valid crimes you screw the good enlisted folks. I can't believe how some officers punished what should be lauded as "tanacity." Isn't that what what we want to encourage?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 8:23 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:23:50 -0400

I got one for not shaving correctly. My Sergeant claimed I had not shaved that morning and ordered me to go shave again, which I did. Afterwords, he still swore that I did not shave, which my roommate told him I did as well. I then dry shaved which left my skin red and irritated. The next week I got an Article 15 for not shaving correctly.

Response by SP5 Hank Vandenburgh PhD made Jul 29 at 2016 8:26 PM

SP5 Hank Vandenburgh PhD — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:26:06 -0400

Punched out our Armorer. He was the kind of guy who wore fake airborne wings. Suspended bust. E4 at the time.

Response by SGT Renee Houston Biswell made Jul 29 at 2016 9:38 PM

SGT Renee Houston Biswell — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:38:21 -0400

I almost got one for standing my ground with a SFC who was not in our unit trying to take over my PT formation. He did not think what I had planned for PT was strenuous enough. So I told him from the position of parade rest where he could go and how he could get there. He tried to hem me up but it did not fly because I was never a problem child. I did receive a negative 4856 for loss of military bearing, fowl language, and disrespect.

Response by SGT Harold Slack made Jul 29 at 2016 10:02 PM

SGT Harold Slack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:02:47 -0400

you know i entered the army in 85 and was medically retired in 02 now i retired at 17 years and only being an e-5 but that is because my poiunts were at 998 for more then half the time i was in and the 5 ar 15s could have been part of the reasonbut you know during my time in you get a ar15 get extra duty straighten your crap out and you would get your rank back in less then 6 months now if you get one and lucky enough to stay in you have to wait for 2 full years where in that equation is there any reason for a private to get his shit straight its stupid

Response by SGT Harold Slack made Jul 29 at 2016 10:11 PM

SGT Harold Slack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:11:29 -0400

shortly before i was medically retired i almost got one i was an e-5 in a doim unit div of information command unit we had 25 military and 250 civilians we had a full bird then a csm two e-6 3 e-5s and the rest e4 down well when i got to the unit our csm was the only one that had more awards then i had and only by one so for the most part he liked me even though i was white lol but the final day i was clearing to go to saudi he still hadnt wrote up my ncoer and i needed to be done by 1300 so at 1200 i finally went to the col. well i have never seen a csm put at parade rest in front a bunch of privates but i did that day and i knew i was in for it when i got to the csm office he lit me up and i was supposed to be assigned to a cush assignment at a international school at a resort type place my csm changed that and i was assigned to central command ya still not bad but in the end i had a great record while i was there so he had to give me a good ncoer and send me on my way lol

Response by SGT Harold Slack made Jul 29 at 2016 10:28 PM

SGT Harold Slack — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:28:25 -0400

ok im sorry one more lol when i was in saudi i was assigned to central command in the capital of ryaud( not spelled right) well i had an e-4 new to the unit that day and he asked me what do i do with my weapon and i told him when he was finished inprocessing i would assign him one and he said i dont need one i brought mine well i was puzzeled and asked him to explain he said he brought his m16 with him from the states in his duffle bag well i thought he was shitting me because he flew over civilian air and in saudi it is illeagal to have a weapon in the civilian sector but some how he got through security in the states on board the plane and through custums in saudi with this rifle now this was in 01 before 9/11 but still he had brought a rifle with him into country so i called his unit in the states and they say they have all thier weapons accounted for i asked the e4 how he got his m16 he said with my weapons card so i asked the supply sgt to check and he said no i have that weapon right here i read the serial number to him and he said ya its right here so i asked to speak to the 1sg and he told me the same thing so i asked to talk to the co the co said the same so now i was getting upset because i knew they were lieing because i was holding the rifle in my hand so i told thier co all we had to do was a lat transfer and nothing would be said but the co tried to pull rank and say now listen here sgt so i was pissed and i asked the capt. how fucking stupid can he be that i was holding the m16 and all i wanted to do was fix the problem next thing i know he hung up and called my Col. so i was called to his office and told him what was going on and showed him the rifle so the Col gets back on the phone and says to the Capt. " how fucking stupid can he be?" lol they sent the lat trans paper work asap to this day i do not understand how that e4 got the m16 into country but the Col did tell the csm to make sure the kid was assigned to the mess hall so if anything come up missing when he pcsd back to the states it wouldnt be an m16

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2016 10:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:30:33 -0400

In the early 1990's in the 1st ID, I was a not so bright PFC who got irritated with my company motor sergeant. Not content with just griping about the unfairness of this NCO, I spent months antagonizing this Staff Sergeant at every opportunity and congratulating myself for escaping his wrath. It was shortly after 1700 on a Friday evening and I was one of the last out of the motor pool. I was looking forward to getting back to the barracks and begining the weekend shenannagins that infantrymen have become famous for. I had made it almost to the gate when I heard the motor sergeant call my name from his office doorway. His mechanics had left an oil spill under an APC. I needed to go clean it up before I left. I looked under the M113 and it wasn't just a few spots of oil. It was a pool of oil reminiscent of the Exxon Valdease. There was oil everywhere and it would take hours to clean up. I quickly did the math in my head. This wasn't my mess. This wasn't my track, this wasn't technically my Sergeant, and there was beer I wasn't going to be drinking if had to stay here and clean this up. Besides I hated this guy and I wasn't about to make his life easier. "No" I said and then gave him all my reasons. "PFC, It's your companies vehicle, your the only one here and it needs to be taken care of. Do it." He said. My reply? "Sarge, I got released by my platoon sergeant twenty minutes ago. I'm not cleaning up your f*cking mess and if you don't like it, you can take a flying f*ck at a rolling doughnut." I then did an about face and moved out smartly.
I spent the weekend drinking and generally raising hell in the barracks and had frankly forgotten the whole thing until Monday morning when I was called into the Commanders office with my Squad leader and Platoon Sergeant. That's how fast it happened. I was given 14 days restriction and 14 days extra duty. Here is where the fun starts. My supervisor for extra duty? My company motor sergeant. I dry swept the entire Battalion motor pool. ALL of it. Even cleaned up the rubber skid marks that tracked vehicles leave on concrete when they turn. I then repainted all the parking area lines for the vehicles. To his credit, the Staff Sergeant I had spent months screwing with was pretty magnanimous in victory. He handed out my assignments and ensured I did them but didn't really give me a hard time. He was merciless but fair. Looking back, he was a pretty good example of what an NCO aught to be. In the course of my career Ive gotten several article 15's for greater or lessor stupidities but one is my favorite. It was richly deserved and tought me a great lesson.

Response by PFC Greg Mason made Jul 29 at 2016 10:39 PM

PFC Greg Mason — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:39:48 -0400

got mine during USMC boot in Calif...(yes Hollywood Marine)....the instructors thought I was gay because I never got mad.(they didn't know my back story)...was called into the senior DI's office 2 weeks before graduation. He tells me their problem and asked me what I thought...I explained my situation. Drill Instructor Staff Sargent Steele starts yelling that a Marine fights better mad. I say if a Marine losses his temper he is dead because he lost his edge. DI Steele lost it and started cursing me till the Senior put a stop to it. He asked DI Steele what he wanted from me and he said for me to get pissed off. Senior ask me for a response , I asked to speak freely, he granted it.(this is where I screwed up) I turned to DI Steele and informed him he wasn't ugly enough to piss me off. He blew a gasket and wanted to charge me with insubordination but since I was granted free speach he couldn't. I was asked to stand outside of the office , about 20 mins. later DI's stomped out glared at me and kept walking. Senior called me in and said that they where gonna ride my ass the rest of training and then drop me to transit to await discharge for failing to qualify in the swimming tests (Which I never took) so I could watch the platoon graduate, and they did . After being out 10 yrs I went into the Indiana National Guard and served 2 more yrs. a little wiser when dealing with DI's

Response by SGT Brian Homer made Jul 29 at 2016 10:52 PM

SGT Brian Homer — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:52:46 -0400

Never ever got an Article 15, but was threatened with one in front of the entire Battalion Awards Ceremony with one by the Battalion Commander LTC James Pasquarette.

I was put up for the Soldiers Medal by my Company First Sergeant and Brigade Command Sergeant Major for my actions as Charlie Company Charge of Quarters at Ft Hood Texas... It was down graded to an ARCOM and was threatened with an article 15 in front of the entire Battalion formation in the motor pool.
26 April 2003, I had gone to do barracks checks about 2 or 3 in the morning and since it was a weekend the soldiers were either up late in the barracks, sleeping or down in Austin enjoying their time off. I had herd a loud bang from across the barracks courtyard and went to go see what it was and then herd a few more and saw an individual running towards me. I took off and ran towards him and he eventually ran past me and I took off the other direction towards our barracks and caught up to him I don't think he saw me or was aware I was chasing him. I managed to over take him and grabbed his ass by the pack of the neck and slammed his head face first into the pavement in front of my barracks stack. The other charge of quarters was yelling from across the field that he had a gun the entire time. When he fell I grabbed the pistol from his hand and unloaded it and put it in my front bottom BDU shirt pocket and had his hands locked behind his back and hauled his ass to the Brigade Staff Duty Desk because my Platoon Sergeant was on Staff Duty there. All the while this guy was fighting me. I got to the brigade building and went up the steps and called my platoon sergeant out. He was all like "What the fuck you call me out here for Homer!" I told him what happened and handed him the gun and he went and called the MP's to come get him. This guy was all pissed off that his room mate left him at the post NCO club/sports bar that was 2 blocks away and his ass had to walk back to the barracks that he just had to kill his ass. This poor individual kept begging me to let him go to his room to shower and change cloths. I told him that he just fired a weapon off and his cloths are evidence since they are impregnated with powder residue and he is essentially evidence in a criminal investigation. He kept begging and pleading with me. I told him Not on his life "what ever that amounted to" He said that the reason he needed to shower and change cloths is because when I tackled his ass he had shit him self... Literally he was scared shitless and his pants were so full of shit it was running down his leg and on the concrete and the brigade tile when i hauled his ass up the steps for the MP's. I went back to the company area and told my runner about what had happened. I waited and wrote statements for the MP's and the Brigade until the early sun up hours when I was finally relieved and saw my First Sergeant, 1SG Ray Canales and the Brigade Command Sergeant Major. CSM Neil Ciotola and at that time I was talking on my cell phone to my dad about what happened when the CSM walked up and grabbed the cell phone from my hand and announced who he was and said these most memorable words to him. He said this "Hello Sir, This is Brigade Command Sergeant Major Ciotola. I just wanted to tell you that your son Sergeant Homer is one of the finest NCO's I have in my Brigade and that he showed great courage by tackling a piece of shit in my barracks and preventing soldiers from getting Killed and or seriously injured because the shithead was firing a gun off in my barracks. Thank you sir and have a great day HOOAH! I was really baffled and speechless after that because CSM Ciotola is a fine leader and speaker and is someone who could command the hide and horn off of a rhino and lead it into battle and be victorious. At ant rate during the Battalion formation not only were all battalion First sergeants present but the Battalion Sergeant Major and Command Sergent Major present but the Brigade, Division and Core Sergeants Major present for this ceremony. To have the Battalion Commander look at me and say "Sergent Homer I am presenting you with this ARCOM for what a foolish thing you did that you were put up for a Soldiers Medal but I had to down grade it to an ARCOM but what I really should have given you was an Article 15 for what you did to that poor guy" That was a fucking slap in the face and I could see the senior leadership get red in the face. They told me after the formation that they had put me in for that medal and they were pretty mad that he had downgraded it. I am glad I never saw combat with that man as my Battalion commander ever. He got himself lost elsewhere just before we deployed to Iraq.

Response by A1C Mike Lorrey made Jul 29 at 2016 11:59 PM

A1C Mike Lorrey — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:59:11 -0400

I had worked through two straight shifts and went back to my barracks, which happened to be the furthest barracks from the alert sirens. An alert was called at 6am for an exercise I was unaware of, and slept through the alert siren. Got called in and yelled at. I said regs say I couldn't be called in for an alert after working two shifts straight. So then they said my hair was too long. I laughed at them. Pulled out a receipt from the BX barber shop from the morning the day before showing I got it cut that day. They didn't appreciate my lack of contrition, so they insisted I must be on drugs to laugh at them. Sent me for a drug test, came back negative. They called me before them again, they were mad now, since they couldn't nail me for that either. Article 15 for insubordination.

Response by PO2 Eric Weber made Jul 30 at 2016 12:18 AM

PO2 Eric Weber — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:18:06 -0400

Being as I wasn't in the Army take this with a grain of salt (pun intended).

During a port visit to Mayport FL, a guy (seriously, it wasn't me) in my division got way too drunk the night before going back out to sea. He woke up late, in the bed of some girl he didn't remember. He claims he only woke up because he pissed himself in this poor girl's bed. On account of the piss he didn't wake this girl up for a ride back to the base. He took her little brother's bmx and rode all the way through the front gate and onto the pier. The crane had shown up to lift the brow away (it would have been much cooler if it was already hooked up, but it had just gotten there) as he dumped the bike and sprinted on board with piss on his pants and all. He got an Article 15, but everyone on board had another funny sea story to add to the book.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 12:30 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:30:15 -0400

I've never gotten one, but I certainly think I helped keep a few NCOs from getting one by claiming a bunch of things were all my idea instead of theirs. And they're all still in, so I'll leave it at that.

Response by Cpl Jj Brown made Jul 30 at 2016 6:25 AM

Cpl Jj Brown — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 06:25:48 -0400

NJP
Failure to render my ARmed Forces ID card and underage drinking.

Response by SGT Todd Fred made Jul 30 at 2016 7:29 AM

SGT Todd Fred — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 07:29:04 -0400

I never received one.
But I should have.

Response by CPL Bret Crane made Jul 30 at 2016 8:39 AM

CPL Bret Crane — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 08:39:20 -0400

Article 15 for stealing a 19cent bic pen at the PX. Long story short, just got in from the field and was in a hurry to get stuff for a Friday night before PX closed. Grabbed a cheap bic pen so I could cash a check, put the pen in my back pocket, and went and got all my supplies. Forgot about the pen, and the MP's arrested me. The base was trying to come down hard on shoplifter so by CO wanted to throw the book at me. I think it had more to do with the fact that I dated his niece who was staying at his house. Fortunately my 1st Sgt. stuck up for be and blocked about everything the CO wanted to do to me.

Response by Sgt Ben Clark made Jul 30 at 2016 8:59 AM

Sgt Ben Clark — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 08:59:19 -0400

As the Supply Sergeant and barracks manager of the Marine Corps detachment on Ft. Huachuca I would spend a lot of time fixing my rooms on the 1st deck of some AIT barracks. I was standing there with the duty one day about ready to go looking for problems when I heard the unmistakable pop of a blank.

Looked out the door and this army boy was standing there literally shaking in his boots, standing at the clearing barrel. I was like "What did you do, soldier? Did you just negligently discharge that weapon?" and he didn't answer. He just said "I'm gonna get Article 15'd huh Sarn't?" He wasn't mine to oversee and I didn't know what he was talking about so I was like "What the fuck is that?" (We called it NJP in the Marines) Poor guy didn't know how to clear his weapon :/ It had a BFA on it and no real round got set off, but he did make a BANG! right there, 5 miles from the closest range.

Just then this enormous SFC came barreling down the stairwell "AHHHH! LETS GO!" he screamed. He marched this poor kid off by the back of his neck, still holding his rifle. It was hilarious to me...our Marines didn't even carry rifles around with them while assigned to the schoolhouse.

Response by SPC Michael Oberle made Jul 30 at 2016 9:00 AM

SPC Michael Oberle — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:00:32 -0400

I almost got an AR 15 when I went after an NCO from 2nd platoon. During a jump. He kept pulling slip in my direction which caused us to leap frog all the way to ground. When he got on the ground he started talking shit. I was so pissed because he put both of our lives in danger I rushed him. Another NCO from his platoon collared me just before I got to him. And said He not worth going to the brig for. I called the guy an incompetent MFing Cocks...er and turned around and walked away. The 2nd NCO then went after the other one for the unsafe acts in the air. The funny part is I always jumped with a 35mm point and shoot. I have a very nice picture of him as I was passing him on the way down the after I had walked across the top of his canopy. My 1st Sgt saw the whole thing happen and started on me. I told him the next cocksucker that pulls slip in my direction is going to get his ass kicked I don't care what rank he is and I walked away. I never heard any thing more about it.

Response by SPC Darin Ninness made Jul 30 at 2016 9:28 AM

SPC Darin Ninness — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:28:01 -0400

Never got to an Article 15, but it was threatened.

We're in the field for our ARTEP in 1988. I'm about 45 days from hitting my DEROS and terminal leave, and I'm an E-4 flight engineer. I have this like "my shit don't stink plus I'm short" attitude going.

We have a problem with the helicopter that is a safety of flight issue. We need to fix it in the field, we can't fly it back to the rear. This is a relatively serious problem that could cause catastrophic destruction of the aircraft. I write up the issue in the book and down the aircraft with a the dreaded "Red X."

CW3 PIC is also the company QC officer (QC are the tech inspectors who sign off all the serious work) and he has a tech inspector look at the damage. After 2-3 tries with the inspection tools, the TI, under the withering glare of the PIC, declares the damage to the component to be on the "borderline" of the maximum allowable damage criteria. The PIC says "See! Not a problem. I'll just sign off that Red X for a one-time flight to the airfield." (our home airfield was about a 30 minute flight away)

Mind you, this is a pretty serious problem, one that I wouldn't fell comfortable flying the aircraft *anywhere* with unless there was like a risk of capture of something.

"Sir, I'm not flying on this aircraft in this condition, one-time or not. I'm pretty sure the commander is the only person who can authorize a one-time, and he's not here."

"This aircraft is safe to fly."

"Sir, we can't fly this aircraft like this. No way."

"Specialist, you will get on this aircraft and crew it back to the airfield. Or you can take an Article 15."

I reached inside the cabin door, grabbed my flight gear off the seat, and started walking toward our sister ship.

"Where are you going?"

"Sir, respectfully, this aircraft is not safe to fly. I'm going to over that aircraft over there, and you can fly this aircraft back to the airfield. By yourself. And by the way, I'll waive the Article 15 and request court martial proceedings. Nobody in Army Aviation is going to give an enlisted crewmember an Article 15 or a court martial for refusing an unlawful order to fly on an aircraft that has a known grounding deficiency. Especially when there is absolutely no overriding reason to do so."

I walked away. The guy who was my crew chief grabbed his flight gear and followed me.

3 hrs later we had the component in hand, replaced, signed off as correctly installed and we flew back to the airfield so some additional cosmetic damage could be fixed.

I later stood in the commander's office answering for my actions. No NJP was even hinted at. He wanted to know my side of the story, and what I told him jibed with what my crew chief, the TI and the co-pilot said. I think that CW3 wasn't the QC officer after that, but I was short and didn't give a crap at that point.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 10:41 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:41:23 -0400

I received an article 15 for not wearing a dot approved helmet while riding on my scoot, disrespect to a non-commissioned officer (CSM) because I failed to go to parade rest while I was seated, backing out of the parking lot. I got stopped asking if my helmet was dot approved I replied "no, SGM." He continued to tell me I wasn't riding my motorcycle until I had one. I told him I had one in the saddle bags for the chicks to wear who rode on the back. He wanted to see it. I retrieved it.... And could you believe he had the same exact helmet... I was later told by my commander who issued the article 15 that he was offended because I had referenced that the helmet was for chicks, bc he had the same exact helmet. Their hands were tied they said and issued me an article 15 with smiles on their faces. They thought it was the funniest shit ever.

It wasn't funny to me at the time but now I laugh about it. Poor guy. Didn't mean to offend him. He was well known for his accomplishments and I later deployed with the man to Iraq. He was cool then. In the zone. Ready to take on the world. I'll never forget how zoned in he looked. He was ready. I respect the man very highly.

Response by SP5 N Bridges made Jul 30 at 2016 11:01 AM

SP5 N Bridges — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:01:40 -0400

1975, Special weapons base in North Dakota. (Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard)My buddy and I were on SAT team. Every sixty minutes we had to do a perimeter check of our small remote base. It was 20 degrees below zero outside and compact snow and ice. Our International Travel All vehicle NEVER got warm. In the garage was a Bobcat left there by some civilian contractor. No keys though. We searched all over and found the keys hidden on top of the back wheel.
For our 02:00 security check my buddy jumped in the bucket with my M-16 and his, and I drove him around the perimeter. We drove all over the place for an hour until it sputtered, nearly out of fuel. We just barely got it back into the garage.
The next day, which we hadn't thought of, you could see our tracks all over the base. The piles of snow we scooped, the berms we created.
Standing before the Provost Marshall and being charged with misappropriation of government property I was defiant. I told the PM to go ahead and give me my Article 15. He asked why I wanted it and I told him that since I had been in the Army for 18 months, had already won an ARCOM for service, but was still only E-2, I was looking forward to speaking with the Inspector General.
In those days, it was automatic to get E-3 at twelve months of service. We had been lost in the shuffle.
Long story short, no article fifteen, no charges, and we were both promoted the following morning at formation.

Response by 1SG Patrick Sims made Jul 30 at 2016 12:22 PM

1SG Patrick Sims — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:22:04 -0400

I think I've pulled the granddaddy of all stunts when I was in Vietnam----One day when I had shit burning detail---which was quite often---I accidently burned down the crapper-----In a flash---as it were--we went from a four holer to doing the five gallon bucket squat----Needless to say, my name would have been written as an obscenity in every bathroom wall---If we had a bathroom wall to write it on.---For this magical act, I was given life on the sand bag pile. I toiled away from dawn to dusk filling sandbags---On occasion the officers would stop by a spit a little venom at me---when someone noticed I wasn't as sad and remorseful as they thought I should be------It then occurred to them, while I was serving my sentence I had three hot meals a day, a dry place to sleep, and no one was shooting at me----They put me back out on the river patrol boats-------the bastards----troten

Response by SPC David Guzman made Jul 30 at 2016 12:27 PM

SPC David Guzman — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:27:27 -0400

During a Brigade barracks inspection, the Brigade CSM moved my wall locker away from the wall and said he found dust bunnies behind the wall locker. With my 1st SGt standing there as well as my PLTSgt, I replied, "What did you expect to find behind a wall locker?" That was not the correct response. At the time I thought it was.....Back to PFC I go....

Response by SPC Michael Carbone made Jul 30 at 2016 12:28 PM

SPC Michael Carbone — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:28:34 -0400

I was stationed at FAAF just outside of Nurnberg w. Germany in 1988. I had purchased a german beer rack to store some paints for painting miniatures. We just got a new 1sgt, and he came through inspecting the rooms. He told me to get rid of the rack, and I explained what I was using it for. He did not care and stated I had to return it or throw it away. I then asked if I could store it since I paid for it. He got bent and told me to throw it away. I did not know what to do so I asked my shop supervisor (ssg) what I could do. He said he would talk to the 1sg and unitl then to put it in my locker until after the troop inspection. So I did, and I waited for the ssg to let me know the verdict. I was reluctant to throw the rack away simply because others had done the same thing and I was the only one ordered to throw mine away. Well the inspection passed and it went great, and after the inspection I took out the rack to paint some minis. Well the next morning during pt the 1sg went through the barracks and saw the rack. I had not had a chance to put it away from the night before. The next morning I was asked to report to the commanders office. I do so and see the xo and 1sg, I report and then am told I would be receiving an art 15 for disobeying a direct order. I was shocked and could not believe what was happening. I explained the entire situation to the xo. the xo asked me to step out and the 1sgt soon followed. The 1sgt told me to just accept the Art15 do the extra duty. I trusted him and went back in. I signed the paperwork and then was hit with a sledgehammer. I was given 30days extra duty, loss of some pay, and demoted to e3 from e4. I tried to tell the xo that I wanted to change my response to the art15, and his response was no you signed off on it. I was young dumb and gullable. I see that as a major turning point in my life and from that time on I trust no one. I found out later that 1sg Cheever had been known for paperwork punishment, and that if I had requested to speak with the CO before signing the art15 might not have been given or reduced in severity to extra duty only. Oh, and the ssg who was looking out for me trying to help me was nowhere to be found. I do not hate the Army for this, but I advise everyone going in to read everything before signing and ask for clarification of anything that seems off.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 1:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 13:06:26 -0400

While on the trail, I received a field grade article 15 for conducting a SPENDEX. Finishing up my duty week on a final FTX schedule, I was responsible for the tuning of ammo and brass to our posts ASP. On the day of my scheduled turn in, I received no help from my battles for turn in because this was larger amount than what we normally use for weapon firing training events. After sorting all of the ammo by type and size, come to realize that ALL ammo was removed from their original packaging, to include what wasn't used. The original packaging, wrappers, bags, bands etc. we're trashed as well leaving me with no way to repackage what remained of i expended rounds. Plus I still had to go back out to training site to police up brass. With little time and no support from my battles, I was left on my own to task a group of trainees to come with me and sort out all of this mess. Plus my senior drill threatened me that if I missed ammo turn in at the end of the day, that I would be in trouble (in my head, a no win situation). Nearing the end of the work day and my scheduled pick up ammo turn in was arriving, I tried to outweigh the number of unexpended rounds with more brass by assigning a detailed group of trainees to perform a brief "talking guns" training session. I ensured that they all received a safety brief, had their ear and eye pro on, and commenced training. That didn't go over so well with my command team and the backlash of comments I received afterwards were not flattering. Because I "wasted government funds" and "we don't do SPENDEXs EVER in this army" and because no one gave me a command authorization to perform a SPENDEX (but wait a minute, wasn't I just told we don't EVER do that). No matter which way that I tried justifying what I thought was rational, only one battle backed my reason and no one listened to him either. End result, field grade article 15 administered by my battalion commander, guilty of all charges, reduced one pay grade, half a months pay for two months, 45/45, stripped of my drill sergeant of the cycle award and removed from the drill sergeant program (I had less than 3 months left on the trail). For someone who had to work hard for where they got in life, what would seem rather minor in several eyes, felt like the world fell off of my back and I had no meaning/purpose in life any more. But, that was then, this is now. I'm SSG again, hopefully coming up soon for the SFC board and the Army can look at my records as someone who does not give up the hard fight to strive for leadership and willingness to take on bigger responsibilities.

Response by SFC Michael Reid made Jul 30 at 2016 2:18 PM

SFC Michael Reid — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:18:38 -0400

I got a company grade in Korea for " fighting in a public establishement" bar fighting! This was in 94. That's like giving speeding tickets at a NASCAR race!

Response by PV2 Robert Smith made Jul 30 at 2016 2:48 PM

PV2 Robert Smith — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:48:45 -0400

Got a few but best one I heard about was my uncle's. Back in the seventies he decided to hit the beach and have fun in a pass. Needlessly to say he got a bad sunburn. When he got back to post he couldn't do his job. Got an AR 15 for damaging government property because of that sunburn.

Response by SSG Bill Hancock made Jul 30 at 2016 4:27 PM

SSG Bill Hancock — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:27:44 -0400

My first and second one were in Basic/AIT. On the first one, we had this sh!tbird who couldn't get his act together in Basic. He was the type that we dared him to take a chew, take a dip, smoke a cigar and smoke a cigarette at the same time. His bunk was always f*kd up and his wall locker was never to standard. We had a post commander inspection coming up and two of our drill sergeants called me, the other 3 squad leaders and the platoon guide into his office. He said, "We have the post commander and sergeant major inspection in 3 days. If that motherf***ing "Jones" is here, it's going to be y'all's asses. Get rid of him, we don't care how." Well, considering that 3 of the 5 of us were the alpha ass*oles in the platoon, we had a secret meeting and said that me and the other 2 would take care of "Jones". We had just moved from WW II barracks to new, 2 story barracks, with the widows where you could open them like a door. The ground floor was the port of call. We were on the second floor. That night, about 0300, we attacked. Jones was sleeping and we punched him, wrapped him in that old wool army blanket, opened the window and tossed him out. You'd have thought we were ninjas because barely a sound escaped... We jumped back into our bunks and then the crying and screaming echoed through the port of call. Ambulance showed up, MPs showed up, every swinging d*** in that unit was standing in formation by 0330 hours. The 1SG called us in, one at a time. You started at the 1SG office, then to the LT's office, then to the CPT's office, then to the Sr. Drill Sgt office and then to the DS office. Each one grilled us. They grilled all 140 of us, one at a time. Threats with everything from life in prison to 30 years at hard labor at Leavenworth. Each time one of OUR drill sergeants got a second with us, he'd mutter, "Don't say a fucking word. You're going to be OK." This crap lasted 3 days. We got smoked in PT, forced road marches, obstacle course, confidence course, everything. Our training program was suspended so that they could find out who threw Jones out that window and broke his shoulder and arm.

Finally the 1SG and Sr Drill called the 5 of us in. Our 1SG's name was Comfort. We called him Southern Comfort (behind his back). He and the SDS tell us that they KNOW we did it. We didn't say a word. Then our drill sergeants come in and say, "It's OK. The doors are closed. They (1SG and SDS) know. The 1SG said that since there was no "proof" that we were going to get suspended Art 15s. It was the best we could hope for. He asked if we had anything to say. I said, "Well, if it was me handing out Article 15's, I wouldn't give one to Mosely. He wasn't even there and wasn't in on the planning. I came up with the plan and talked the other 3 guys into it."... So, they called us "The 4 Horsemen". My additional punishment for being ring leader was PT every evening, no matter what and I didn't get to walk across the stage on graduation. The 1SG gave me my diploma at the unit while I mopped and buffed floors with everyone at graduation. LOL....

I got my next Article 15 about 5 weeks later.. Same chain-of-command. That one I will save for later. LOL

Response by 1SG John Aaron made Jul 30 at 2016 4:50 PM

1SG John Aaron — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:50:51 -0400

I would not have recommended the kid with the fish for an Article 15. I would have busted his chops for awhile but UCMJ is too much.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 7:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:03:50 -0400

If I had been a civilian, I'd be in jail... So I had just been stationed at Ft. Bragg. I had no vehicle and I wanted to go to benning to hook up with this chick I met in AIT. A new buddy of mine had a truck, so I asked him to use it. He didn't want to let me because he didn't have insurance. So, I waited until he went to chow, broke into his room, took the keys, and off I went.
After a weekend of activities, I returned to Bragg to meet my chain of command waiting for me in the barracks. For grand theft auto, I got 14&14 with suspended bust. Good times!

Response by SPC William O'Sullivan made Jul 30 at 2016 7:34 PM

SPC William O'Sullivan — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:34:27 -0400

I thought for sure I was going to get an Artical 15 of some form, and I do t know how I didn't. My unit was doing a rotation in NTC in 2006 as a brigade sized element. I, along with a few other friends, we're put on ADVON and arrived there 2 weeks prior to the main body. We signed for the vehicles and got things ready. We did not take a weapon, nod's or plugger, those were supposed to arrive with the main body of our unit. When the rest of our unit arrived we found our our weapons and sensitive items were shipped in a separate container and the container was lost somewhere outside of Chicago. We also found out that my unit had just had a new 1sg arrive to us from TRADOC. Rumor had it he had been in TRADOC for several years and never deployed in his 18 years. So instead of treating people in our unit like actual soldiers we were all treated like we were back in AIT I.e. Formations 3 times a day, sign out sheets, and open ranks sensitive items inspections.
Our unit was the only one operating in this manner, which made us the punch line to every other until in the brigade. So our daily morning formation was supposed to be at 0700 where we had a daily open ranks sensitive items and weapon inspections instead of have each squad report to their squad leaders like every other unit did. All this while I had no sensitive items and weapon on the account of a logistical error in shipping. This occurred everyday before we were marched to chow, and yes I mean in formation. Apparently some people weren't moving fast enough to the morning formations and our TRADOC 1sg was displeased so he began making the company formations earlier and earlier. When the formations reached 0515 I was close to my breaking point. On this morning it was cold out and like other soldiers I wore my black bear suit jacket to formation while I waited for the other members of my company to get out of the tent for formation. I was smoking a cigarette and holding my empty coffee cup waiting for the dog and pony show to start when we formed up. We got in formation and we're waiting for the 1sg, when he arrived he said to ground all cold weather gear as he deemed it unnecessary. So there I was cold, with no coffee, while the other battalions were either still sleeping or just starting to go to the latrien, I was miserable. We did our daily open ranks inspections and for the umpteenth time my platoon Sgt questioned me about my weapon and sensitive items, which still didn't have, and began chewing my ass for it... This was when I snapped. I remember him saying " what do you have to say for yourself?" And I replied " well Sgt, I don't have any of those. No plugger, no NOD's and no weapon because as far as I know they are lost in a container some fu*king place in Chicago." At this point I grabbed my croch and said " But if you want sensitive items, I've got all three right here and their presently accounted for!" I then proceeded to get my ass chewed out for a good 10 min, most of which was a blur. I hadn't really heard anything from my plt Sgt the rest of our rotation, but while we were turning in our vehicles a friend of mine in another company found, in a porta potty in the vehicle yard, half of a torn up counciling which bared my name and the events from that morning. I saved it and have it framed still today.

Response by PO3 Charlie Jackson made Jul 30 at 2016 7:58 PM

PO3 Charlie Jackson — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:58:52 -0400

Got piss drunk, probably a good 12 hours drinking in Italy. Brought back an Italian lady to the barracks. (I don't remember any of it.)

Apparently she wasn't done with me yet, because she got a hold of me in the smoke out, at around 0800 on a Monday. The Marines were morning PT'ing, and their 1SGT was even cheering us on, as the barracks came to life.

I had an open Mast, and personally told the Captain that I wasn't apologizing for being a Sailor.

Response by PFC Timothy Pee made Jul 30 at 2016 9:00 PM

PFC Timothy Pee — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:00:54 -0400

We were having an FRG fundraiser wth the Company, family, and friends. Auctioning off the chance to put a pie in an NCO's face! Bidding started off @ $25. A few NCO's went Privates won and mearly smeared the pie into their face. Now it's MY NCO's turn, bidding reached $250 dollars with him bidding against me, my battles came together and collected $275. I won, and with the pie I stepped back as if I was going for a field goal whispering, "any last words?". With that I steep forward and knocked him out of his chair! Strawberry, whip cream, and filling ran Down his face screaming, "get down a push the floor!!!!" Without hesitation I did as instructed and accepted my punishment.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 10:04 PM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:04:42 -0400

Well I was deployed to mount Fuji with support unit in the Marines we were barely given any liberty and when we did we had to be back at midnight, so we always took advantage of our limited time. Drunk as skunks walking back to camp, there was a Japanese army base across the street. there were a bunch of people partying in a building on the second floor and we started talking, they were motioning for me to climb the fence and come up. well it sounded like a good idea at the time, so I climb over the fence and get about ten feet away from it and all these Japanese guards with some sort of wooden toy like guns come rushing me. I burst out laughing because of the toy guns and get carted off. They hit me with illegal entry on a Japanese Army base and aasked me if I was trying to start wwIII I got my ass chewed by everyone from the Sgt. of the guard all the way up to both battalion commanders. was given 14 and put on remedial pt for the rest of deployment.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 10:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:09:32 -0400

Brewing "Prison Hooch" in Kuwait during OIF 1/.

Response by SPC Matt Johnson made Jul 30 at 2016 10:36 PM

SPC Matt Johnson — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:36:56 -0400

Punched a hole through a major's hmmv windshield while at JRTC. after being on a sandbagging detail for over 12 hours in 95 degree heat and 1000% humidity, no breakfast, no lunch, only one MRE Beef enchilada, not my pick. we get back to the barracks and everyone has pizza and Burger King. DFAC was closed so we ask where is ours and they throw us MRE's. later on that night MFers drive us past Burger King on purpose just to rub it in, laugh and say "don't worry I didn't get extra cheese" on my Whopper. BAM! I punch the windshield. happened so fast no one saw it or heard it. Next day I get the nick name BK Brawler named after the the BK Broiler. to tell you the truth I liked the nick name. At first they thought I threw a rock at it because it was damaged so bad. And I said "Fuck NO! That punched that MFer!" they were speechless. lmao

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 10:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:59:29 -0400

I have had 1 Summarized, 1 Company Grade, and 2 Field Grade Article 15s under my belt.

My most memorable one took place in 2005. I slapped a white, male, PFC on the hand with my hand because I got tired of him repeatedly sticking his hand in my face claiming that he could do anything he wanted and I could do nothing about it. When he popped my nose, that is when I slapped his hand.

I was charged with Assault; reduced in rank to Specialist, and given 30 days extra duty. 45 days before my ETS and 14 days after my 10 year mark. As a result I automatically hit RCP (Retention Control Point) from active duty and received a $56K severance package upon leaving the Army.

The kicker, one year later I was involuntarily recalled to duty, placed in the Reserves, promoted back to Sergeant and made an MOS instructor.

I have been Active Duty twice and in the Reserves twice (I am still in the Reserves) and have just over 20 years combined. Moral of the story...It is possible to recover from an Article 15 and don't ever let someone who never had one tell you that you cannot recover from one. I am currently a Staff Sergeant, much to the dismay of many in my MOS field, and I am not yet finished.

Response by PO2 Michele Sohl made Jul 30 at 2016 11:09 PM

PO2 Michele Sohl — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 23:09:43 -0400

Almost had one: I was a boundryman and we were running a GQ drill. Someone came through the door and I heard it, I didn't look to see who it was as I was also watch the AFFF station. I yelled "Dog the door" to which the reply was "Shut the fuck up". So I yelled back "Fuck you". HTC had come through the door and he was already pissed about something else....whoops. The XO tossed it out.

Response by Robert Janisse made Jul 30 at 2016 11:30 PM

Robert Janisse — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 23:30:34 -0400

OK. I don't have service stories. One thing I will always remember is sitting around the table at a club dinner, listening to all the stories from the old wolves. After a while, one of them says, "You young pups will never have the kind of fun we used to have." I piped up, "You guys didn't have fun; you guys 'committed' fun. If we tried even a fraction of that, we'd be gone for 3 to 5."

We have gone on to "commit" our own fun that we can regale the next generation with.

One other thing, never brush off those storytellers as being full of it. In the passage of time, you'll look back and be able to say,"How the hell did we get away with THAT!"

Response by SGT John Thomas made Jul 31 at 2016 12:12 AM

SGT John Thomas — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:12:28 -0400

There was this MRE bomb incident in Grafoenvere Germany.................

Response by SPC Chris Halpin made Jul 31 at 2016 6:18 AM

SPC Chris Halpin — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:18:13 -0400

When I was stationed at Fort Sam, working at BAMC, I had this NCO who had it out for me....he was a douchebag and everybody new it. I went in front of the company commander, with one of my other NCO's and my first sergeant. The first question she asked was "what is going on?" I replied with "I have an attitude problem with that particular NCO." The minute I said that, I felt someone grab my collar and my arm as I was standing at attention, and heard the words "we will be right back ma'am." The first sergeant pulled me into his office and asked what the fuck I said that for. I told him, "just being honest first sergeant." Needless to say we went back into the commanders office and I got off without losing rank or pay. I was merely restricted to the barracks and put on cleaning detail when I wasn't working at the hospital..I got off lucky and they transferred him out of my department after a while.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 6:43 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:43:31 -0400

Went to DRB (where the SNCO's chew your ass and determine if it warrants going up to the Old man). While doing Detainee OPS, I saw an old Hadjji (detainee) shaking prayer rug out. Staring at him, I asked "What's the matter? Won't the damn thing start? You do know that we shoot down flying carpets also". He complained to ICRC, I got written up. When I told the Chiefs what I had said that was sooooo offensive, the snickering started, I was told, "Get the F*** out and stand by outside". When I left the room, I heard it explode in laugh. I ended up just getting a good ass chewing and a never do it again.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 9:06 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:06:25 -0400

He didn't get it for jumping with the fish....he got it b/c of Social Media.

Response by SFC Chad Tripp made Jul 31 at 2016 11:04 AM

SFC Chad Tripp — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:04:22 -0400

Being an MP in Germany in 1991-93, we wrecked a lot of vehicles. They worked us 16-18 hrs a day every day, all but 2-3 days of the month. We were pretty creative at keeping our sanity. A Soldier's worst enemy is boredom. A buddy rolled a VW van while coming back to the MP station on a road that wasn't a road. "Goat Path" seemed to fit better. Since this was right after another Soldier had tore off all 4 wheels of a van going over two sets of train tracks without the benefit of the road, the Company was getting really tired of it. He got a Company grade AR15 and they really wanted to stick it to him. They decided he was going to pay for that van. As it turns out, (not surprisingly), The 20 plus year old VW van with no heat, terrible headlights and a top speed of 50mph, was worth $246 dollars to the Army. (At this point everyone was thinking that was a pretty good deal to have your own van to roll for $246.) So, to deter our van purchasing plans in the future, they charged him the remainder of his months base pay to disassemble it and use the parts. So much for buying my own van...

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 11:24 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:24:56 -0400

Punching a LTC's son after he hit me

Response by CPL Bobby McKellar made Jul 31 at 2016 11:27 AM

CPL Bobby McKellar — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:27:02 -0400

Got my only one in AIT for being drunk at the club on post. I was 18 and me & some of the other guys found out you could get served without being ID'd. Did OK until the company 1SG came in and saw us.

Response by CPL Douglas Sands made Jul 31 at 2016 11:33 AM

CPL Douglas Sands — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:33:36 -0400

i rember at ft hood in about 69 guy's were having fun with new motor pool guy's by saying to report to the recon mag. they said his name was mag. SMOKE. LO (not real name lol) they reported to him an called him MAG SMOKE, well the joke back fired, the MAJOR (NOT MAG SORRY.) LIKED THE NAME BECAUSE HE LIKED TO SMOKE ASS SOMETIMES. EVERY BODY WAS A SCARED OF HIM. turned out he was a great guy. every scout wanted to be with him. good leader. ( no article 15 that day or ever as far as i know.

Response by TSgt Daniel Wareham made Jul 31 at 2016 1:45 PM

TSgt Daniel Wareham — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 13:45:07 -0400

I was Air Force, so Art 15 was much more serious of an issue.. Nearly a career killer. The closest I came to getting one was in '79 when stationed at Luke AFB near Phoenix, Ariz. I lived on the second floor and right above me was this little weapons weanie who loved his stereo.. He had a home-made system with 6 and 9 inch speakers. My work week ran Wed thru Sunday. Every Friday and Saturday night this little, and I mean little, he stood about 5'6", I'm 6'3", jerk would blast his stereo so loud that the gate guards could hear it.

After weeks of complaining to him, the Dorm Chief, the Shirt, and even calling the SP's on him, I had had enough.

I went up to his room and knocked on the door, when he answered, I pulled him out in the hall and pushed him down it far enough that I could get in his room. Then I proceeded to put my fist through every one of his 12 speakers.

Then I went out in the hall, grabbed him by his shirt, took him out to the exterior stairwell, We're on the third floor, and hung him over the railing. He's holding on to my arms, I'm holding onto the front of his shirt. I tell him if I ever hear his stereo again I'll drop his sorry a$$ from there onto the concrete pad below.

An hour later I get a visit from the SP's. They ask me if I did the things the guy above claimed I did, I said yes and they shook their heads and left. The next morning I'm called to the Shirt's office. He asked me if I did what was claimed, again I say yes. He tells me that I have to replace the guy's speakers within 24 hours.. $600 dollars.. Quite a bit on a E-3 pay in 1979, about a month's pay. Then I have to report to his office as soon as I do it.

I get the speakers, give them to the little jerk, who is grinning like a damn Cheshire Cat, and again warn him that I better never hear them or I'll still drop his a$$ from the stairwell. Then I report back to the Shirt's office. He makes a call, and tells me to follow him back to the dorms. When I got there, the SP's were boxing up the guy's stereo system and loading them in their truck. The Shirt then tells the guy that he'll get it back when he PCS's and that he better not buy another system. Then it's back to the OR. There we go into the Exec's office where a LOA is waiting for my signature. The Shirt tells me to sign it, that it will go into his desk drawer and as long as I keep out of trouble for the rest of my tour there, that is where it will stay. But if I do anything like that again, it will come out and be upgraded to Art. 15 and Courts Martial. Two months later I get orders to Germany. Never so happy to leave a base.

Response by CN Nick Gorewich made Jul 31 at 2016 2:02 PM

CN Nick Gorewich — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:02:10 -0400

I was stationed in California and went UA for 4 days and flew to Philadelphia to watch the Phillies win the world series in 2008... So worth it, ignoring everyone's phone calls... Had a great time and was still able to finish my contract and receive an honorable discharge

Response by PV2 Jon Curtis made Jul 31 at 2016 2:35 PM

PV2 Jon Curtis — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:35:53 -0400

Disobeying a direct order. Long story short I got caught drinking under age and was ordered to 2 AA classes a week. I ditched them several times. End result was a General Discharge 2 years 2 months into a 3 year hitch. So gay.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 3:20 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:20:40 -0400

I got one for saving a guy's life. In '03 I was mobilized to Germany (LRMC) this guy was in a hotel room on the economy, want supposed to be. A couple of buddies and I were at a bar... Girl comes in help my boyfriend he's O.Ded on pills. We break in the room get the guy to the hospital get an article 15 for breaking the door. B.S.

Response by SSG James N. made Jul 31 at 2016 3:46 PM

SSG James N. — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:46:18 -0400

As an EO Facilitator, I learned that SHOCK value was the best teacher from my Fort Bragg EO Instructors. They said if someone is talking about things that are in clear violation, hatred, or disparaging, use a simple statement of shock to get their attention, then state why it is wrong.
This ill taught buck was saying how Afghanistan is the perfect place to build a fence around(this WAS oefvii) and put all the dykes and fags in so aids would not be an issue. Then he said, yeah, and we can add the mentally disabled too. Now at this point, I look at this guy, and go, "Ah, so like Hitler, the next step is Kike's, Mick's(both my own ancestry), and along with the dykes and fags, may as well take the spics niggers and crackers, right? DO YOU SEE the wrongness of your statements now? Do you see the path of failure this has? Do you see the wrongness of your(in the background)[did he just say nigger?](from a sleeping guy who was always in trouble, and totally missed everything). So off to work we go, and the guy is saying how he saw the wrongness in his statements, and we had a pretty decent discussion on how to stage a statement that is not derogatory. Next day, I get called in front of the CO. He has a written complaint from the guy who was sleeping, and offers me an article 15 or EO investigation. I smile and say,"Sir, get your uniform pressed" He process to, in writing, tell me I have, from this point on, a GAG order. I can speak to NO ONE about this. "Sir, NO ONE?" NO ONE, and that means you do not speak to anyone about this at all.
BNCO tosses it out. Once. Twice. THREE times.
Three months later we gt back to the world, then another two months and here he is again, same article 91 charge, same gag order conditions.

I let him charge me, and do his thing, smiling the entire time, for he forgot one important thing. By not being able to talk to anyone, no one, he forbid me to even speak to legal aid. He forbid me to speak to people who knew what was said, and were awake. I took all of this to base legal, and they called battalion legal, and made them remove it for in stating I could speak to no one, he had made a strong violation of subsection, paragraph B by violating my rights. The entire case was thrown out, and the CO was told to cease, and desist, and me, I was granted three days off for having to waste my time trying to fight this ignorance.
Since then, I pretty much do not use shock value as I find too many people get butthurt, and in the civilian world, that equals the unemployment line.
Society, both civilian and military have become far too soft. Maybe I need to make a million then go off grid.

Response by Sgt Stephanie Barry made Jul 31 at 2016 4:21 PM

Sgt Stephanie Barry — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:21:43 -0400

Myself and a fellow Corporal were called to the company office. Captain "dumbass" started telling both of of us we were being NJP'd for having an affair, to which both of us starting laughing. He proceeded to tell us that our leave was being cancelled and neither of us were going anywhere together and the morning visits to my room were going to stop immediately. He asked "How would you feel if I called his wife and told her what was going on?" I said "Sir, I would be happy to call her and tell her - because she knows. I am donating eggs to them so they can have a baby. His wife's eggs aren't viable because she had chemotherapy at 13. We went on leave to go to the fertility clinic. He has been coming into my room to give me hormone shots and we are going back on leave to have to eggs harvested and he kinda need to be there to jerk off in the cup so his wife can get pregnant." The Captain was at a loss of words and could only get out the statement "very well- get out of my office." It was awesome lol... Side note- they have three kids now.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 5:01 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:01:42 -0400

For traveling less than 10 miles out from the allowed area. Lost rank for that.

Response by SSG Joseph Dowell made Jul 31 at 2016 5:21 PM

SSG Joseph Dowell — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:21:27 -0400

While I had never received an article 15 during my career, I probably should have at least once.
I was in the 82nd at Ft. Bragg, and had just been promoted to SGT. My roommates and I had gone out for the night and I was the designated driver when one of my buddies got a booty call from some girl who lived out of town. So we all hopped back into my car and took off down the All American Hwy. He was in a hurry so I was driving at a good airborne clip of around 115 MPH At the sign that says Welcome to Ft. Bragg I took my foot off the petal and coasted into post by the time I hit Gruber Rd. I was clocked at around 85 (55 MPH Zone). Needless to say I coasted to a stop on Riley rd. and the MP pulled me out of car and took me in. Of course I had not been drinking so they released me to the staff duty and I was standing tall before the CSM the next Monday morning. He asked me what happened, I told him (including the actual speed) He looked me up and down, chewed me out about NCO duty and setting the example an then told me to get the hell out of his office.
I think the only reason that I did not get an Article 15 was because in the promotion Board two months earlier I had informed him of how to get another unit citation that he was qualified for (Ranger regiment jumping into Grenada) and he probably still remembered it.

Response by SGT Mathieu Hubin made Jul 31 at 2016 5:57 PM

SGT Mathieu Hubin — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:57:45 -0400

Damn... That's much better than punching a corporal...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 6:02 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:02:03 -0400

i dont have any art 15's but i was going to post some things that i should have gotten one for but then i seen RANK and was like f*** that! lol

Response by SSG Joseph LaTarte made Jul 31 at 2016 7:42 PM

SSG Joseph LaTarte — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:42:22 -0400

Telling my LT back in 06 he was coming in broken and stupid,

Response by SPC Justin Matheny made Jul 31 at 2016 7:58 PM

SPC Justin Matheny — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:58:59 -0400

I don't have any.........didn't get caught ;)

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2016 9:14 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:14:07 -0400

Not me, but a guy on my ship. While cleaning the XO's room during Cleaning Stations, he stole the XO's ipod. Then was dumb enough to use it the next day while cleaning the XO's room again, with the XO supervising

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Jul 31 at 2016 9:28 PM

PO1 Donald Hammond — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:28:10 -0400

Mine was in the late 70s on a submarine. I was working on an electrostatic precipitator (removes dust from the air using high voltages). I'd been troubleshooting it for a few hours. In the Navy, we put red Danger tags on the breakers of equipment we are working on so they are not turned on. Anyway, it has high voltage capacitors in it. I had discharged them and checked them all per procedure. Since I'd had my hands in there for numerous hours, it was obvious I'd done it right. I found the problem was a huge ass capacitor was cracked. This thing is the size of a large hot dog. Went and got a new one. Came back. Being the paranoid person I am, I went through the whole electrical safety procedure again. Reached in to put the new one in and BLAM!!!! I was blown back against the bulkhead by 15Kv. There was power in there. First I was very happy I was alive. I had my left hand clutched in my right and slowly opened it up and saw I had all my fingers still. I still wasn't feeling any pain. I got up, raced into the mess decks where the breaker box was and lo and behold a bleeeeep bleeeeep bleeeeeep cook had his hand on the RED TAGGED breaker with it turned on telling a roving watch he had no idea why it was turned off. The Chiefs quarters was right across from the mess decks on that boat and it took the entire off watch goat locker to get me off the cook.

Yep. I was put on report for assault.

And for some reason, even after the facts came out, the Chief of the Boat (Master Chief) who hated my guts, made sure it went all the way to Capt's Mast. (Article 15).

The Commanding Officer listened to everything. He asked me how I was medically after that. I still hurt. That hurts like hell for a long long time. Then he called the cook up there, who had NOT been put on report and said "Is this your signature on the muster sheet for safety training where you are told NOT to touch anything with a red tag on it?" The cook said yes. Then the Capt said that all charges against me were dropped and he chewed out the COB for pushing it up to him. Then he said to the cook "You are on report for attempted first degree murder. You will be court-martialed for this and spend a long time in prison."

Yes, he was sentenced to 15 years.

Sometimes they get it right.

Response by SGM Joel Cook made Aug 1 at 2016 2:41 AM

SGM Joel Cook — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:41:15 -0400

Never received an Art 15, I was put on charges twice. Both times as a Specialist. I had a Top Secret Clearence so any Art 15 would result in loss of my clearance. Requested trial by Courts Martial both times. Both times charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence or cause. First time for smoking role your own cigarettes MPs claimed it was dope. Beckson Dickenson's Field test came back negative. Pocket scrapings came back for tabacco. Both MPs were relieved for cause for knowingly pressing false charges. Second time I fell asleep while driving a 21/2 ton truck with 18 soldiers in back. Scared the shit out of me. I only had 4 hours sleep after my guard duty. Regulation calls for minimum Six hours sleep for drivers driving all day. Battery CDR orders me to continue driving. I refused claiming unlawful order due to lack of sufficient sleep. JAG prosecuter refused to take the case to Court Marshall due to unlawful order. Request for transfer to another unit due to prejudiced command element took more than six months. That Commander got about 10 pounds of my flesh for revenge. He should have got an Art 15 for prejudicial Command Tactics. I got three times more shit details than any other SPC in the Battery. Yet I was The COMSEC clerk and I was exempt from duty by BN SOP.

Response by SPC Timothy Gilman made Aug 1 at 2016 5:18 AM

SPC Timothy Gilman — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:18:52 -0400

My friend and I blew up the Aviation barracks on Ft. Riley a few years ago. We were trying to make our own "concealment" grenades for Sgt time training. Well, at around midnight and with little patience left, I turned up the heat on the stove and all of this stuff went off. It was a small kitchen fire that scorched the range hood and set off the sprinkler. Obviously when CID arrests you, they don't like hearing the word smoke "bomb". We got compared to Timothy McVeigh a couple of times that week...

Response by CPL Joshua Anderson made Aug 1 at 2016 6:07 AM

CPL Joshua Anderson — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:07:03 -0400

Luckily I did not get an Article 15. Honestly I dont think they had the grounds to stand on but none the less its still a funny story. My wife has strong family roots in the Army. She has lots of family who served and who are still serving. Her uncle aka the Commandant for a certain MOS was having a party at his general quarters on base for regimental week. We were invited as family members to attend and enjoy the entertainment. At the time I was a little old SPC and was worried about lots of people with rank being around and looking down at me simply because of my low rank. I was instructed that there was zero rank at this party and everything is completely informal.

A little into the party and everything was going fine. I was shooting the breeze with the base commander and having an overall pleasant time. Next thing I know I am approached by an individual who inquires about my rank and what I do. I explained everything and he just nodded and smiled. He asked if I knew who he was and I stated that I did not. He introduced himself and my Regimental Command Sergeant Major. Keep in mind I just got back from my deployment less than 2 weeks ago and he took that position while I was deployed so yeah I didn't know him.

After a short time he simply said it was nice to meet me and to enjoy my night. I said the same and we continued about our business. As I am talking with my wife he returns to me and asks to speak with me. Of course I agree and we walk a short distance away from my wife. He wanted to know what was running through my head and why I did not address him by his rank or stand at parade rest when he introduced himself. I was extremely caught off guard as I had just got done bullshitting with the base commander and displayed no customs or courtesies, just normal common decency.

I explained that I was told that there was zero rank at this party and I had been following that all night with no problems. He went on to explain that he did not give a shit if the host of the party and someone who out ranks him gave that order or not. He demanded the respect he deserved and no one who take that away from him at anytime. To make a long story short he kicked us out of the party. My wifes uncle the Commandant could not be found anywhere to explain what happened. So we were forced to leave. Since I just got back from my deployment I was starting leave that next morning. I instructed my team and squad leader of what happened and they brushed it off as I already explained that I would be attending this party and what they rules were. They said continue on leave.

As we were leaving my Regimental Command Sergeant Major's wife comes to speak with us. She was in a fitness class with my wife. She wanted to know what has happening. By this time my wife is in tears and extremely upset that she was kicked out of her uncles party. She couldn't believe her husband had done that and how he was in no position to be doing those things. I expressed concern about my leave being yanked and she stated that she would not allow her husband to do that to me and my wife.

The next morning my wife and I hit the road to start my leave. About 6 or 7 hours into the trip I get a call stating that I need to be in uniform and in front of the battalion CSM desk in 30 mins. I explained that I was 6 to 7 hours out and on leave. Got the command to turn around and head back to base. I know I was in the right at that party so now it was time to make some phone calls and get this squared away. First call was to my wifes uncle and next was to my mother in law who was having brunch with all the generals wifes that mid morning. Lets just say in about 20 mins I was getting a call back instructing me to continue on leave and that we may or may not talk about it when we get back.

Fast forward to my return and now there is a brand new Platoon SGT for my platoon. Clearly has no idea what happened because she wont shut up about it and telling everyone in the company about how big of a shit bag I am. My Battalion CSM came to see me in the motor pool. He was surprisingly calm about the whole situation. He wanted to know what happened and my version of what went down. He said it was done and over and no one is to bring it up any further. I wont say who but some higher ups called over and said the issue is dead and will not be brought up again. I even heard them tell the new Platoon SGT to drop the issue.

Must have thought she was hot shit since she just came off the trail. She would not stop and was becoming very uncomfortable coming into work. I finally had enough and pulled her to the side. I explained that the issue was done and over, it was a misunderstanding and was not to be brought up again per orders of some high ups on base (General Officers). She stated that she didnt give a shit and that she doesnt want people like me in her military. I finally had to explain that she was only an E-6 platoon sgt. Me and my connections just put our regimental command sgt major in his place, what do you think would happen to you? She got pissed and took it as a threat. Finally my squad leader came over to see what was going on. I explained it was not a threat but a warning. He told her who I knew and that she needed to drop the issue if she valued her career. Lesson is dont play games you cant win. Pick and choose your battles wisely. When in the right stand by it. I did nothing wrong per the orders I was given. But I know if I didnt know the people I knew I would have been hung out to dry like there was no tomorrow.

Response by Sgt Robert L McClain made Aug 1 at 2016 6:37 AM

Sgt Robert L McClain — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:37:44 -0400

Failing a barracks inspection while on exercise halfway across the country, by a full bird col! Ended up with 30 days CC, $100 fine, and 6 month hold on my promotion. All over an empty bag of Funions in my trashcan. Classic!

Response by AN John Filidoro made Aug 1 at 2016 1:44 PM

AN John Filidoro — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:44:22 -0400

When I was at NAS Lemoore in 1992 I had a roommate that was a mess specialist "Cook" that did not like to shower, he would climb into his rack with his clothes still covered in grease and food. I complained to the Chief in charge of the Barracks and nothing was done. Super Soakers had been on sale at the NEX I had desided to buy one along with a few other guys that had been offended by my room mates smell. As I sat with my other roommate ADAN "Willy" Wilhelm and waited for MSSN Faker to walk in I got a big hand full of shaving cream and when the door opened slapped Faker with a handful of shaving cream! we proceeded to give him a bath with super soakers! Faker took off running down the hall screaming and other guys looked to see what was going on, as we were chasing him down the hall still hosing him down yelling take your bath like a man others joined in on spraying him while running through the barracks. The halls were soaked and slippery as we would stop and refill as others were spraying him. Faker ran out the door and we proceeded to chase him for about 10 minutes more, in all it lasted about half an hour ending with him getting to tired to run anymore and fell down on the parade field. Five minutes later we hear a ambulance and they picked him up and took him to medical. As we were returning to the barrack the Chief was yelling what in the hell is going on here, I told him that we were giving my room mate a well deserved bath. Chief then chewed us a new one and had us mop up all the water and told me that he was going to make sure I was in Trouble For This!
The next day I was standing in front of all the Squadron Chiefs and the Command Master Chief asked me to explain myself. I stated how I told the Barracks Chief my issue and nothing was done so I took care of it! The Barracks Chief then started yelling at me stating he wanted the book thrown at me. The room went silent and the Command Chief raised his head and looked at me and busted out laughing and said "What Kind of Fu@#ing idiot runs from a water gun for half an hour!" The Barrack Chief started to say something and the Command Master Chief told him to shut the F up! If he would have done his job this would have never happened and I would not be in trouble for doing his job. For a while after that the Command Master Chief would just look and me and laugh and mutter half an hour!

Response by SPC Greg Osler made Aug 1 at 2016 2:07 PM

SPC Greg Osler — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:07:12 -0400

"Possession of contraband in a theatre of combat." My then wife sent me some "reminders of what was waiting for me back home" pictures. They were found and I got 15 days extra duty and 15 days reduced pay... But it was perfectly ok for the 1sg and CO to have wild turkey and JD in their hoochs. Got to love it.

Response by SGT Chris Tilton made Aug 1 at 2016 2:44 PM

SGT Chris Tilton — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:44:26 -0400

I got mine in Korea, as I am sure many have.
In 2007, I was 20 years old, 3 months away from my 21st birthday. I had just bought my first suit and after a night of drinking in the barracks decided I wanted to wear the suit out to the bar. Obviously, that was a terrible move, but it gets worse. I don't have any dress shoes, or a dress shirt. But what I do have, are class A shoes and my class A shirt. So, without a second thought I throw them on and hit the bar.
The MP's were regular visitors to the local places so I had a system setup where I would buy a pitcher of beer, but never any glasses. So when the MP's came in I would set down the pitcher and then act like it wasn't mine, usually I would involve myself in some game. Since everyone else had their drinks in their hands and I didn't have one, I was never questioned.
So the MP's come in, I put down my pitcher, they leave. I pick my pitcher back up, and for some reason they immediately come back in, see me and arrest me.

I got maxed out, 45/45 and I turned 21 years old while on extra duty for underage drinking.

Response by SGT Donald Brett made Aug 1 at 2016 4:23 PM

SGT Donald Brett — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:23:55 -0400

I was stationed at Fort Orders Calif. in 1975.I was given an Article 15 for destruction of Govt property,"ME". I got a bad sunburn on my front of feet and couldn't where my combat boots for a week.

Response by 1SG Billye Jackson made Aug 1 at 2016 6:12 PM

1SG Billye Jackson — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:12:55 -0400

I got One AR 15 in 23 years, now I'm not saying I didn't do things to get More, I just never got Caught. the one I got was for Being off Post in Fatigues, I had went off Post t pick up my Landry. When I came out MPs were waiting on me and gave me a DR. Who knows what that is? Well my Commander didn't want to but had to, but as I was already cleared to PCS to Germany he said he would send it to my Gaining Command. About 3 Months after I got to Germany 1st Sgt called me in and said "What the Fu$% is this, I told hem what had Happen . His response what "What Bull Shit. He Ripped it up and put it in File 13, and since all Copy's were attached in never mad it to my 201.

Response by CPL Michael Reilly made Aug 1 at 2016 9:46 PM

CPL Michael Reilly — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:46:35 -0400

Got drunk, slept off-post. Woke up late. Missed formation. Lied about the reasons. Company grade Art 15. Not awarded Good conduct medal at end of 3 year hitch. I shouldn't have lied, might have been OK.

Response by PFC Dana Magee made Aug 1 at 2016 10:40 PM

PFC Dana Magee — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:40:16 -0400

Strippers at sharkys .. All I have to say lol

Response by SGT Jerry Parsons made Aug 2 at 2016 2:26 AM

SGT Jerry Parsons — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:26:45 -0400

I was stationed in Mannheim Germany in 96 and we had a mentor program where we would mentor a young kid from the school on base. We would do it every Tuesday afternoon. I did this for about 5 months the kids family had to PCS back to the States. Well me I thought I could pull a slick one and in the back of my mind I thought I don't think I should do this but I never told anyone that the kid was gone back to the States. At the end of the school year the principal called my 1SG and asked him to get with me to have me come to a reunion for all the mentors. I guess he knew that I would already know about this and called me in to his office the next morning to ask me how my mentor was doing and I knew something was up and basically told him what I had done and his reply to me was well you messed up so we will give you a company article 15 which he said will be taken out of your packet and we will not bust you of any rank but we are going to have you do extra duty for two weeks and that was painting the barracks and cutting grass in the motor pool everyday from 5 pm until 11pm and on weekends from 7 am to 8 pm which sucked while everyone was out having fun. It was my once and only time I messed up in the Army.

Response by SFC Robert Nerkowksi made Aug 2 at 2016 6:38 AM

SFC Robert Nerkowksi — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:38:10 -0400

I threatened to go to the command of a Staff Sergeant that was having an affair with my wife and destroy his career. I got a Field Grade Article 15 from Colonel Stevens of the Womack Army Medical Center Fort Bragg. The Article 15 was for conveying a threat.

Response by PFC Lance Nawahine made Aug 2 at 2016 9:42 AM

PFC Lance Nawahine — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:42:11 -0400

shaving my head with a razor in bct smh

Response by Sgt Jeff Lynn made Aug 2 at 2016 11:32 AM

Sgt Jeff Lynn — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:32:11 -0400

I got one for Dental because I refused to have the Quack in Okinawa try to pull my wisdom teeth because he butchered half of the Battalion already.
Second one was for MRE heater, Bottle, and a lot of stored up Tabasco. Good times had by all...except that one guy. How was I supposed to know it would burn? :)

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2016 1:21 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:21:02 -0400

Never had one, but my SumCM was for being negligent and f*cking stupid clearing a pistol.

Response by CPL Andy Smith made Aug 2 at 2016 1:54 PM

CPL Andy Smith — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:54:09 -0400

Article 15 for getting stabbed in Mexico . . .

Response by SPC Shawn Giraud made Aug 2 at 2016 2:42 PM

SPC Shawn Giraud — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:42:36 -0400

1st one I was scared to death I was getting one. The 2nd I did (and to this day I don't really understand why)
1st) doing a dog and pony show out on Sicily drop zone. I was a brand new E-nothing to the unit. My Capt. told me to not let anyone drive a vehicle in front of the bleachers and then walked away. After standing there for hours I see a hummer pulling up. I stopped it and this Capt. leaned out telling me to get the hell out of the way. I firmly stated that I apologize sir but my Capt. instructed me to not let any vehicle drive in front of the bleachers. This Capt. starts yelling at me and proceeding to scare the living shit out of me saying he was going to get me into all kinds of trouble yadayadayada. After a few minutes of this and me saying no someone in the backseat says hold on and I see this older gentleman (i was 19 everyone looked old to me lol) stick his head out the rear window stating "son do you think I can go out there". Ok so i went from scared to terrified. Im staring at this single star on this guys lapel (which looked as big as my helmet at the time) I quickly snapped to attention saluting him and I think I said something to the effect of yes sir anything you want to do sir. The Capt. just drove away. A few minutes later I see the Capt. talking to my Capt. pointing over to where I'm standing. So of course my terror skyrockets. After a couple of minutes I see the Brigadier General join the Captains. He starts pointing his finger at The a-hole Capt. finally pointing over to where his Humvee is and the Capt. walks off. My Capt. and the General talk for a few more minutes laughing then they start walking towards me. So by now my emotions are completely on edge. When they get up to me I snap to attention and salute again. I must have obviously looked terrified because my Capt. chuckled and introduced me to the General. He the shook my hand and proceeded to apologize for his newly promoted Capt. and that he should have had his rank flags ( i cant remember what they are called) on the vehicle. Both of them proceed to say that I did a good job for sticking to my orders. I must have still looked terrified because they were both laughing when they walked away.
2nd) Went on company leave. about 2 days before we were supposed to return my wife starts having a miscarriage. so I went through the red cross to get my leave extended. When I finally return (5 days later) I'm ordered to see my platoon leader and platoon sgt. They proceed ask what happened to all my gear out in the storage facility. I stated I don't know and that I have been gone this whole time and I had just returned. It seems that while we were on leave someone had broken into the storage facility where all the off post guys kept their equipment but that mine was the only one missing stuff. So I got a company grade article 15 for failing to properly secure my issued equipment. Like I said to this day I have no clue on how they justified giving me one but oh well.

Response by SPC Tr Hendricks made Aug 2 at 2016 4:27 PM

SPC Tr Hendricks — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:27:18 -0400

No Article 15, but close.... A Sergeant made a lewd innuendo about my Aunt, who was like a Mother to me and I gave him the finger, Fortunately my section chief intervened and kept it to a counseling statement.

Response by SPC Tom Whitfield made Aug 2 at 2016 4:49 PM

SPC Tom Whitfield — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:49:54 -0400

I had picked up a girl one night in a bar. We went back to her place and had, shall we say, a great time.

The next morning I woke up on time. Got in the shower and was about to get out when the shower curtain parted and she got in with me. Needless to say, I was late leaving.

I got to the company area as everyone was getting back from the PT run. Company policy was that anyone late for morning PT would get an Article 15 with a loss of two days' pay. Guaranteed. So I knew I was in for it.

About an hour into the day, my platoon sergeant comes up to me with a huge grin on his face (this guy hated my guts). "Whitfield. Report to the First Sergeant. Now." It was all he could do to not laugh as he said this.

I go to Top and he's behind his desk with the Article 15 all typed up just waiting for a signature. "Why were you late this morning?"

All sorts of excuses went through my mind. Flat tire. Dead car battery. But I knew that other guys had used those excuses and nobody - NOBODY - ever got out of an Article 15 for being late. So I said screw it, I'm telling the truth.

"I was getting laid, Top." This was the last thing he expected to hear because he kind of did a double take.

"You were what?" So I told him the whole story. How I picked up a chick the night before, went back to her place, how she got in the shower with me as I was about to get out.

Top picks up the Article 15 and says "Come with me" and leads me to the Captain's office. "Tell the CO what you just told me." So I did.

The Captain is trying not to laugh. "Is that his Article 15?" "Yes, sir." "Give it to me." He then tears it up, saying "Get out of here. I can't punish you for something I'd do, myself."

As far as I know, I'm still the only person ever to get out of an Article 15 for being late to morning formation and PT.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2016 6:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:13:06 -0400

I got one because my drunk underage girlfriend (it was 3 days before her 21st bday, and she was gonna be out in the field during it) at the time decided to curse out a 1LT at the staff duty desk. I was of age at the time and even though I was the main one trying to shut her up, I still caught the heat. Needless to say, she wasn't my girlfriend for too long after that.

Response by SSG James Kirkland made Aug 3 at 2016 12:11 PM

SSG James Kirkland — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:11:44 -0400

I got an Article 15 for telling a LT that he was stupid. He really was. He eventually got kicked out.

Response by PO3 Christopher Treasure made Aug 3 at 2016 12:15 PM

PO3 Christopher Treasure — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:15:06 -0400

We were in New York for Fleet Week. The USS Intrepid was having a party which resulted in free beer for everyone. Well, free beer + sailors = long line to the head.We had to wear our dress whites out on the town. Well my buddy after many many drinks all of a sudden got the bubble guts. Had to take a dump immediately. Well, as I mentioned before, the lines for the bathroom were forever long. Just as he got to the head it let loose. Well dress whites + the runs = nasty mess. LOL. So now he has to walk back to our ship from the Intrepid, the whole time trying to hide the mess that was his uniform by using his dixie cup to try and hide what had happened, which at this time was completely showing through his pants down both legs. So in his drunk state, he decides it would be better to take off his pants and throw them off the pier into the water. Needless to say the OOD didn't find it to amusing he didn't have his pants on and sent him to the Captain. At mast the Captain listened to the whole story, and after trying not to laugh his ass off told him he suffered enough embarrassment through what had happened, lectured him about drinking responsibly, and threw it our with no further punishment. Needless to say, the OOD was livid. Come to find out after the fact, while on the Quarter Deck, while asking him why he didn't have pants on, the mess had gotten all over it, and the OOD had dropped his cover into it after my buddy was gone. LOL good times

Response by SSG Chris Furney made Aug 3 at 2016 12:50 PM

SSG Chris Furney — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:50:06 -0400

shoot, I forget exactly what. I think I made PFC 4 times altogether. The last time was for refusing to go to drill until I was authorized a doctor for my turned-out-to-be-crippled shoulder. First day I was ever AWOL in my life. A soldier has damned few rights- but adequate (non-combat) healthcare is one of those rights. We've adjusted things, since. Takes 5 to 6 years on your own dime, figure. But the war was won, (sort of) or I'd have showed up anyway.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2016 2:04 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:04:18 -0400

I also should have but didn't....

We were scheduled for a training exercise where we were told there would be an aggressor force. Historically we were always under equipped when it came to training materials and were getting a little tired of OPFOR running around like our actions meant nothing so I decided to teach them a lesson with trip wire flour cannons to blow flour on them during their attacks.

I bought a pound of theatrical flash powder, a package of pull string party poppers and procured about 20 pounds of white flour from the mess. I collected paper towel tubes and fashioned these flour cannons by loading them with about 3 ooz of flash powder around the pull string popper and then packing them with flour. The thought was that when they went off, that they would blow the flour all over the OPFOR.

Unfortunately, the result was an improvised Dust Explosion Initiator where the flour exploded into a 25 foot fireball! It was the amazing. I never even considered the explosive power of household flour until I schooled on grain elevator explosions afterwards. Luckily only one went off, but since we were having this exercise on an air base, the whole base shut down.

I got lucky, because our platoon leader was all for this at the time and since I was a short timer, I agreed to take the heat to save him from possibly having a reprimand on his record.

Response by SGT Michael Corujo made Aug 3 at 2016 3:53 PM

SGT Michael Corujo — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:53:32 -0400

in the Spring of 1988, I was stationed in Germany and received Command Sponsorship and Approval to marry a German woman. We scheduled the wedding in German court and Battalion decided that we have to go to the field because the unit had failed a previous TAC EVAL. As a good soldier, I went on and performed my duties. My CO and 1SG approved my leaving the site early on the day we were returning to base so that I could shower and attend my wedding. BTW, my 1SG was my best man! As I get to the unit, I find out that I came down on orders for PLDC due in 3 days! No problem! I cut short my APPROVED LEAVE and will be there to perform my duties. The day before PLDC, my wife ends up in the Emergency Room of the local German Hospital with a burst appendix! She goes into surgery and lays in ICU. I go to my unit to let Command know what is going on an am told that I need to see Bn CSM for he is the one that selected me to replace somebody he felt should not be going to PLDC. I go to Bn and CSM tells me "If you are not in that truck by 0700 tomorrow morning, I will call the MPs, have you arrested and bring you up on charges for a FG A-15!" I went to see the Bn CO and he tells me that there is no way he is going to override CSM orders and that I best be on that truck. My last resort was to call the IG, but instead of calling the one for my Brigade, I called the 8th ID IG, who turned out to be a full Colonel. He was so pissed at what I was being put through that he drove all the way from 8ID HQ in BK to outside of Baumholder where our Bn HQ was. When he got there, he ordered the MPs to release me and proceeded to rip CSM and LTC a new rectum! I had 4 AAM's and was in for an ARCOM for doing my job well and being a good soldier. There was no justification for the CSM to do what he did, especially when I committed to attend the very next PLDC cycle as soon as my wife recovered. Long story short, 8ID IG got me orders to PCS two months ahead of schedule because he knew CSM was going to make my life miserable. When I got stateside and went for a S-1 points review for my SSG promotion, and found out that 2 of my 4 AAM's were rescinded and the ARCOM paperwork went into Fille 99 (trash can!). I had been in for 6 years (4 and 2) and was up for re-up. I went to my new unit's Bn CSM and told him what happened. He told me to give it up because there was nothing anybody could do. When I came on orders for BNCOC (had gone to PLDC as soon as I landed stateside!) I REFUSED my orders, which FLAGGED ME, and put in a DA4187 for an early out. I wanted nothing to do with an Army where Senior Cadre known to be a RACIST (called his black driver BOY and us Hispanics Tomato Pickers!) could get away with murder. That is my close call with an A-15. I live PROUD of my service to my country, but regret that I did not do the next 16 years thanks to CSM SALTER, HQ 4/1st ADA Bn, Hoppstadten, GE). Wherever you are, I hope you burn in hell, you SOB!

Response by SN Peter Stella made Aug 3 at 2016 5:47 PM

SN Peter Stella — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:47:42 -0400

Well Waaaay back in 1987, while stationed at NAS North Island CA, I started drinking at the Pizza Pub- After getting so drunk I could barely walk I decided to jouney over to NAB Coronado to go the the Gator Gardens for some live entertainment. I got to the gate and LCP Garthwright told me I was too drunk to leave the base. So I proceeded to run past him knowing he could not leave his post. Anyway they sent some boot pfc after me. I tripped on the curb and fell down, at which point the pfc caught up to as I was getting up and started wacking me in the head repeatedly with his night stick. - that would have been a trip to the old man for the PFC. BUT... I got pissed and decided to play dead this fool started to help me up. I planted my leftfoot anc came around with a left that was so hard it hurt my hand an knocked that kid out. Lucky for me an officer reported the Marine's conduct with the night stick and I got off with Captains Mast vs. Courtmartial.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2016 6:38 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:38:13 -0400

Notice no Air Force folks are telling our stories. Sad to say, we are boring as hell. Carry on Army/Marines...BTW, was surprised not to hear a shitload of sea stories from the Navy folks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2016 7:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:12:32 -0400

For being AWOL for 23 days

Response by MSgt David Webb made Aug 4 at 2016 5:07 AM

MSgt David Webb — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 05:07:16 -0400

This wasn't me but it was told to us many times by a friend in my reserve unit. He ended up being our unit Superintendent as a Chief Master Sgt (E9). During round 1 (Dessert Storm) 1991ish our unit was mobilized. Loren was an E4 at the time and full of spunk. There was no laundry facilities on our FOB so a group was picked to do laundry detail. They had a small truck to haul all of the laundry to a larger hardened base to do everyone's laundry and return. One particular day returning to the FOB the laundry crew came up behind a bus heading back to the FOB. Loren convinced the driver to pass the bus as he mooned it. Sure enough Loren's butt was plastered to the passenger side window as they passed the bus. What Loren didn't know is that the FOB Commander was sitting in the seat right behind the bus driver. By the time they had the laundry truck unloaded a runner was already tapping on Loren's shoulder requesting his and the driver's presence in the Colonel's office for a nice little chat. They didn't get paper but they were replaced on laundry crew, given a couple shitty details as a replacement and never left the FOB until we shipped out.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2016 1:22 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:22:04 -0400

I (IT1) put my faith in a friend (YNC) I had served with in Bahrain rather than the Coast Guard and their processes. Cost me a 16 year career. Only myself to blame. My friend was more of a dirtbag than I knew.

Response by SGT Burl Acott made Aug 4 at 2016 2:55 PM

SGT Burl Acott — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:55:37 -0400

I managed to escape article 15. A special courts martial yes, but was dismissed

Response by SGT Richard Beem made Aug 4 at 2016 3:52 PM

SGT Richard Beem — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:52:58 -0400

Close....but did not stick to the Shield of Sham. As a Spec. 4 deployed to Somalia with 10th Mountain 1/87 Inf. , we were pulling multiple on-off guard duty rotations watching relief supplies in the port of Marka. At some point, the Syops put a make-shift police department of sketchy locals together and armed them with AK-47'. These guys were put squarely in the center of our AO.
Around 2300hrs they would start using heroine on top of their Khat that the chewed. Gunfire would be their answer for every shadow or noise that caught their attention, as the drug induced paranoia ramped up.
So, on this particular evening it was getting bad. After the second time getting sand in my eyes from near misses I started calling the CP and other guard points to get assistance shutting these a-holes down.
Radio, silence....again and again....radio silence.
So, my demeanor changed a bit. I got pissed. The Somali police "chief" happened by close enough that I summoned him, I communicated that I was going to the CP and to tell his guys not to shoot me....he returns and I gathered him by the scruff of the neck and use him as a human shield. We maybe walked 15 meters and one of his skinny cops jumps down from bags of rice and jabs his AK towards my chest.
215lbs of really pissed 11B I fed him and captain skinny to the sand "with some positive reinforcement" to stay there.
I made a beeline for the CP where I found the platoon leader asleep with the handset by his head. I was seeing six shades of red at this point.
I woke him up with the "choke violently" method
I do not recall how I got peeled off of him, there were plenty of guys that could handle that duty.
Lucky for me we had ourselves a good old fashioned "draw".
This senior NCO that was (acting PL) was caught sleeping on duty putting his men at risk.
This Spec 4 choked the shit out of him.
The chaplain followed me around for awhile and the NCO's pulled more guard duty.

Response by CPL Sam Ware made Aug 4 at 2016 5:33 PM

CPL Sam Ware — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:33:53 -0400

I never got one, but best one I saw was a guys throwing rocks when the Post Sergeant Major walked around the corner and took one to the head. The guys spent the 45 days of extra duty picking rocks off the streets on post by hand.

Response by SGT Theodore Cossitt made Aug 4 at 2016 9:18 PM

SGT Theodore Cossitt — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:18:21 -0400

First day in country (Germany). I was assigned a "buddy" whose job it was to show me around. Of course he took me to a fest where I met a German man and his son. The man bought me beer after beer and of course I wound up super plastered. Having missed the last train back, me and my "buddy" got a taxi. Once back at the barracks my buddy went to go get the money to pay the cabbie (I had no money). He never came back. I told the driver to wait and went to find him. When I did he said he was going to pay the cabbie and I went to my room and promptly passed out. Next thing I knew the light in my room went on and the cabbie was there pointing at me and yelling with two Polezei and two MPs with him. I was arrested for failure to pay a just debt. I met my platoon Sgt the next morning when he came to the MP station to get me, met the commander for the first time later that day. I got off scott free because the "buddy" ran from the MPs and they pinned everything on him. I should have got an A15 or at least extra duty, but I think the fact that my buddy ran, added to the fact that the commander was a huge Star Trek fan (had stuff all over the office) and I happened to be wearing a Star Trek shirt, got me off.

Response by SSG Dennis Wood made Aug 4 at 2016 9:31 PM

SSG Dennis Wood — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:31:39 -0400

Anyone ever been stationed in Korea? Well from 1999 to present the safety brief was changed to stay off the roofs, or don't fall through them. I was that guy that changed the safety brief for an entire peninsula.

Response by SSG Steven Rise made Aug 4 at 2016 9:33 PM

SSG Steven Rise — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:33:32 -0400

I received 2 but never above Company level. My roommate and I got a third roommate since we had one of the old 6 man barracks rooms and this asshat was in trouble needing supervision. So after 2 weeks I noticed my PT socks were disappearing but only one out of a pair from a bunch of socks. So I asked my buddy if he was borrowing them and he mentioned his were missing also. Well a week passed and we smelled something foul everytime we were in this asshats corner so we checked and found the smell underneath his mattress. We found our socks had been keeping him company when we weren't there and they were crusted to his bed springs. So we both got company levels with no loss of pay grade but spent 14 days doing shit work for throwing him out of the window(1st floor only but it was about 10 feet to the bottom). Second one was from missing formation due to me meeting my future ex wife and staying at her place longer than I expected...Amazingly I got out of a field grade when I was a PFC even though I blew a .089 12 hours after I think I quit drinking(Memory was a bit hazy, lol) because my Section Chief pulled strings but I sure volunteered a lot for EVERY detail no matter what for 4 months straight.

Response by LCpl Foster Burns made Aug 5 at 2016 4:55 AM

LCpl Foster Burns — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 04:55:58 -0400

Well I had 5 Article 15's... 3 were for UA ( AWOL), 1 for disobeying an order, and the last was for riding my motorcycle without an upper torso safety vest.. I lost a bit of money, but never lost a stripe...lol

Response by LCpl Gabriel Woodrow made Aug 5 at 2016 9:56 AM

LCpl Gabriel Woodrow — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:56:56 -0400

After several months of constant flying day and night I started snorting heroin or chewing a wad of opium before missions. Worked great no pain - shoot me again. After about 6 months I knew I would've going home so I went to sick bay to get help getting off the opiates. The doc was u understanding - gave me thorazine. I kept taking it tip I fell asleep. 3 days later the squadron Sgt. Major was waking me up. Got busted from Sgt. To Cpl. I told him I didn't have any corporal chevrons so he busted me to E3. I swear I and many others are alive because I used drugs - made you feel indistructable.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 2:19 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:19:07 -0400

i blew up goffer holes at ft dix

Response by SPC Gregory Flowers made Aug 5 at 2016 3:49 PM

SPC Gregory Flowers — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:49:20 -0400

No article 15, guess the Army taught me well to cover my arse. While stationed at 199th in Seoul...started dating a LTC's Daughter,,yea i know - but she was hot, southern accent,,one night she shows up at the barracks..Im already 1/2 crocked,,,tells me to meet her in her dad's car,,,we enjoy the back seat & then some,,,thought I was done right,,oh no she thought it would cool to drive her home,,,yea in her dads car,,so that meant I had to drive through the gates with LTC car & his daughter in it,,,,yep & I even got a salute as we passed the gates from the MPs...oh to be young & dumb in uniform again....Goo Times-

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 5:39 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:39:31 -0400

Never got one myself, but when I was stationed in Pensacola, about five marines on my base got sent up for driving around base at 3am in two separate stolen golf carts and shooting each other with airsoft guns.
It was just days before a sailor on base got sent up for drunk driving INTO a residential house for the SECOND time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2016 6:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:17:43 -0400

I got mine for refusing to low crawl to the buses at EIB in 2005.
I had been smoked for 1-1.5 hours, and my squad leadwe told PFC Robinson to low crawl 3/4 mile to the buses for trans.
I told him he could fuck himself.

Company grade.
14-14 no loss of rank no loss of pay.

That squad leader is in Leavenworth now.

Not due to me.

Response by Cpl Denis Dearborn made Aug 5 at 2016 6:35 PM

Cpl Denis Dearborn — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:35:50 -0400

I never had one and I never had to give one, I feel that if an NCO does not have to write any of his men up that reflects on the leadership qualities of that NCO but more so on the SNCO who trained and mentored them.

Response by SPC Edwin Savoy made Aug 5 at 2016 8:40 PM

SPC Edwin Savoy — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 20:40:54 -0400

Insubordination to the company commander, and late for reveille! Hope the spelling is correct! Couple other offenses as well.

Response by SPC Christopher Luttrell made Aug 5 at 2016 9:45 PM

SPC Christopher Luttrell — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 21:45:51 -0400

Shot a Humvee.

Response by Cpl Rc Giehm made Aug 5 at 2016 11:21 PM

Cpl Rc Giehm — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:21:38 -0400

Crashed a motor cycle into aM60 tank

Response by SGT Joseph Wisniewski made Aug 6 at 2016 9:53 AM

SGT Joseph Wisniewski — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:53:37 -0400

I guess you could call it disrespect , Battery commander promoted to Capt , comes walking thru the motor pool in all new starched fatigues with his shinny new bars on his new lid , gave a salute with good morning sir You look like a giant green penis , that did not go over well , 3 months extra duty cut in pay , he was gone in a few weeks and new Co changed my orders so I could go home Short timer

Response by SSgt Joe Ogletree made Aug 6 at 2016 12:03 PM

SSgt Joe Ogletree — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:03:42 -0400

I was sitting at the front counter working on my upcoming Intramural softball schedule when one of our young summer hires decided to be a bit of a chatterbox. After about 5 minutes of his running his mouth I finally told the kid "Why don't you go check and see if the towel bins need to be emptied". The cocky little 12yo respsonded with "Why don't you do it?". Of course this didn't sit well with me so I barked "Listen hear you little Oompa Loompa why don't you sing me the song!. I know you know it!!". That didn't go over well with his parents.

Response by PO1 John Schroeder made Aug 6 at 2016 12:25 PM

PO1 John Schroeder — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:25:05 -0400

Got drunk in the Sea Bee club and wanted to go to the main side club where the girls where in Porto Rico. So Ron and I saw a weps truck out side the gally, the side of the truck was clearly marked "property of US Navy", so we decided that if we were property of the Navy and the truck was Navy property, we were entitled the the uses and benefits of said WEPS truck, we took it. Well the Captain did not agree with our logic, 30 days restriction, 30 day extra duty, bust from e-4 to e-3, and 50% pay for two months. Looking back, the base taxi or buss would have been more efficient.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2016 1:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:41:12 -0400

All I must say is that this is a reason worth getting an article 15 in the ranks of E1 to E4. Awesome

Response by SPC Daniel Rogers made Aug 6 at 2016 5:22 PM

SPC Daniel Rogers — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 17:22:31 -0400

Drinking on duty

Response by CPT Robert Boshears made Aug 6 at 2016 5:43 PM

CPT Robert Boshears — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 17:43:39 -0400

I did get an Article 15, and made E-3, three times. But the best I know of, was a good friend in the Air Cav (1966 or 67), who after keeping a fellow grunt alive, while surrounded by VC, as his Platoon (minus an officer) ran. The CO personally led the rescue mission at first light. My buddy was put in for the Silver Star. As he was not one to care (he was drafted) his LT put him on a garrison check point, and told to string the razor wire across the entrance at sundown, then the LT informed him that the CSM had taken a 1/4 ton into the nearby town, for some one on one cultural relations. Well, my friend put the wire across the check point, as ordered. The CSM came back, quite drunk...and the wire stayed up. A cut up CSM and a severely damaged 1/4 ton was caught up in the wire. My friend, who should have had Velcro on his sleeves for E-3 to E-4 changes, was told they were rescinding his Silver Star, he laughed. He is the only man I know who spent all 12 months in country, in combat situations. He recently received a Bronze Star in the mail, with a lot more.

Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made Aug 7 at 2016 12:25 AM

SGT Mark Sullivan — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:25:53 -0400

I never received an Article 15, came close, because of my ex-wife. But, knew someone that found a dead Pigeon, tied a noose around its neck and wrote a suicide note for it.....

Response by SFC Fred Moore made Aug 7 at 2016 7:53 AM

SFC Fred Moore — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 07:53:40 -0400

No Art !5...but last overseas Assgnment was a leg Sig Bn in Karlsruhe Ger...my first and only non SF or Airborne Assgn. So I was constantly doing something to show that paras and 'snake eaters' were a crazed mass......got wind that the Co was taking an unannounced walk thru of the billets..I had my own room as an E6, which normally wasn't imspected.....went to the motor pool and found 4 ea 2 foot lengths of chain and acquired 4 metal cable clamps for poles (resembled wrist manacles) spiffed my room up to high standard, made my bunk to bounce a quarter and hooked each chain to a bed post and brought the manacled ins to dress right dress standards in the middle of my bed.....'liberated' two sets of sexy looking ladies panties from an unnamed source and proudly pegged them to the wall adjacent, and left for the day....seems the good Cpt and 1SG did come in...Seems Cpt Blacks remarks were.."what the hell is this" to which the 1SG replied"This is SSG Moore's room...you know hes an ex Green beret"....Last words of the commander was ...'Yeah, shoulda know,....and shoulda asked".....and closed the door smartly......1SG bought me a drink in the club that night, he thought it was funny as shit.....

Response by SFC Larry Friesen made Aug 7 at 2016 12:09 PM

SFC Larry Friesen — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 12:09:59 -0400

missing flag detail

Response by PO3 Brad Barnes made Aug 7 at 2016 2:40 PM

PO3 Brad Barnes — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 14:40:28 -0400

Mine was minor. Too hung over to make it to muster in the morning. I wish I had been more creative. Love the MRE IED gag. :)

Response by PV2 Mark Scholes made Aug 7 at 2016 3:09 PM

PV2 Mark Scholes — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 15:09:07 -0400

Telling a gunny from a tank unit fu these are my services and I'll do them the way i want

Response by SMSgt Ed W. made Aug 7 at 2016 4:05 PM

SMSgt Ed W. — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:05:16 -0400

Never Had one

Response by SCPO Philip Palmer made Aug 7 at 2016 4:27 PM

SCPO Philip Palmer — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:27:51 -0400

Put my LTJg division officer up against a wall with my hands around his neck for kicking the leg of one of guys to get his attention while my guy was wrist deep in high voltage equipment troubleshooting a problem. Test probe dropped oout of my techs hand when he pulled back and shorted out in the gear doing $5000 damage. Told the CO that because he nearly killed my guy so I showed him what it was like to nearly die. Got 6 mos suspended bust.

Response by PVT James Royce made Aug 7 at 2016 8:35 PM

PVT James Royce — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:35:26 -0400

Fighting....

Response by Sgt William Murdoch made Aug 7 at 2016 8:45 PM

Sgt William Murdoch — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:45:47 -0400

The first time was for being UA for 7 days. The second was for dirty rifle magazines

Response by SPC Walter Beverly made Aug 8 at 2016 1:12 AM

SPC Walter Beverly — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:12:35 -0400

Ok so it's Christmas weekend 1997, I'm 18 years old, and at my first duty station Schofield Barracks, HI. I went to the Sports Dome (Enlisted Club) and hung out there for a while. I linked up with one of the guys I went to OSUT with who was of legal age (I honestly don't remember his name so I can't incriminate anyone here), and we went over to the Class Six and picked up something to drink. We proceeded to down a 6 pack each in a tree at the golf course, and then started to walk back to our barracks. We parted ways at about the Sports Dome. I get to the Quad just before mine, and see a commotion is going on so of course I investigate. Not a smart idea as there are already MPs there. I can't remember what happened but I came to the realization that being drunk, & underage made hanging out in front of on duty MPs a dumb idea. So I excused myself and walked back over to my company area.

I go to my room open my door and notice that my key chain is broken, so I whip out my Gerber multi-tool and proceed to fix it. The next morning I get woken up by my Corporeal and he asked me if I remember ANYTHING from the night before. Deer in headlights, I reply that I don't know what he is talking about. He informed me that I was downstairs in the Day Room and fell asleep watching TV, and when our Squad Leader came in and saw me told him to wake me up and send me to bed. The Corporeal woke me up and set me to bed. Then while the Corporeal and our Staff Sergeant watched I drunkenly walk out of the Day Room, and tried to climb up the back of the stairs which is the Company Supply Closet for Cleaning Supplies. At this point they realize that I am seriously effed up, and so they take me upstairs to my room. Then the Corporeal asked me for my room key, and I said here it is, and again whipped out my Gerber. He told me that is not my room key. I said sure it is and opened my unlocked door. He made sure I was in bed, and probably asleep too, not 100% sure on that one.

I of course got a counseling statement for it, the only one I ever got on the weekend, but no Art 15. For punishment I had to report to the CQ desk regularly for the duration of the weekend, and was advised that as I was underage that if I was caught drinking again that I would face UCMJ action.

Response by SPC John Leite made Aug 8 at 2016 10:59 AM

SPC John Leite — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:59:23 -0400

After my ETS I decided that I wanted to drive a tank, so I first enlisted in the MT ANG and 3 years later with the NV ANG during my last summer camp at Camp Roberts, Ca. I got headcount duty two days before we were to go back to Las Vegas and someone else drove my tank, this person obviously did not know how to read an oil dipstick and overfilled the crankcase by almost 1 gallon, when we went through the turn in at the depot I informed my Platoon leader about it, now, we were in a maintenance facility and they are supposed to have a little pump that can be used to suck the excess oil out but they did not have one so one of the E7s, can't remember his name (this was in 1982) handed me a little hose and told me to SUCK the oil out, I respectfully refused and he gave me a direct order, I refused again, they are a maintenance facility and are supposed to have that pump on hand, if they want someone to suck hot motor oil out by mouth get the idiot that overfilled it, by the time we got back to Las Vegas I was informed that I was getting an article 15, now, if this had been a combat situation I would've done anything to get that oil out so the engine performance would not be compromised after all a tank with a dead engine is a sitting duck but this was not the case, when I left the Armory that day it was the last time, I just quit, already had my 6 year obligation so I just said to hell with this BS. I got san Honorable discharge out of active duty and another from the Montana NG but that general discharge from the NVANG has been bugging me ever since, I did not deserve it, how could that moron expect someone to suck hot engine oil out of a tank's engine using his mouth?

Response by SFC Walt Dellinger made Aug 8 at 2016 3:35 PM

SFC Walt Dellinger — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:35:48 -0400

I never got one

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 8:08 PM

Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:08:19 -0400

I received several company grade Article 15's and One field grade Article 15 during my stint at Ft Ord California / Ft Hunter Ligget California and Ft Clayton Panama, spent 30 days in the (CCF) correctional custody facility and 2 more weeks in the psych ward.. The most epic of all my fines was for putting my fist through the windshield of a Jeep and then the punching my platoon leader in the mouth, that got me in a bit of trouble but I would do it again based on principle..

Response by AB Sterling Johnson made Aug 8 at 2016 11:09 PM

AB Sterling Johnson — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:09:15 -0400

My first art 15 came after an incident when I had a bit too much to drink and passed out in the dormitory dayroom. Not sure how long I had been passed out, but I woke up still sitting on the sofa but now with a toilet seat around my neck. Everybody was laughing and cutting up, haha, well... I said fuck you then went to the window and tossed the toilet seat out into the snow... next day I am called into the First Sergeant's office and told that I'm facing an art 15 for destruction to government property.. FML...

Response by PV2 Rick Isaak made Aug 8 at 2016 11:10 PM

PV2 Rick Isaak — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:10:44 -0400

Mine was really lame compared to alot of the stories I've read on this thread. Joined the National Guard in 2002 and was 3 weeks into my AIT school when it happened. Nowadays, any Army recruit is not allowed to smoke or drink during Basic and AIT. Well, wasn't going to stop me. I'd go to the latrine at night with my "decon kit" (bar of dial soap, mouthwash and Fabreeze), scarf one down and go to bed. Got through 3 out of 9 weeks without being caught. Well, one night I had just lit the cig and was standing with the thing out of the window....just when the CQ Sgt was making his rounds around the barracks and turned the corner. He started shouting at me and I just flushed down my cig and ran to my room. The next thing I hear is one of our female Drill Sgts on the intercom "Will the person who did what you did, and YOU KNOW what you did, come down to the CQ desk in 5 mins or there will be a full locker inspection!" One of my roommates says to me "Isaak, you have to go down there, I will come down with you(had to go everywhere with a battle buddy)". So I turned myself in, got a company grade Article 15 over that; a week extra duty, 3 wks confined to the barracks( both of which I was able to circumvent some)...and a 250 dollar fine. That was the worst because they ended up taking that money when I returned to my unit and while I was on my AT in Hawaii. While everyone was getting drunk and having fun in Waikiki..I spent alot of the time broke and hanging in the barracks.

Response by Kimberly Hammond made Aug 8 at 2016 11:38 PM

Kimberly Hammond — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:38:46 -0400

Tater, we love you... Idiot.

Response by CPL Wesley Keyser made Aug 9 at 2016 10:23 AM

CPL Wesley Keyser — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:23:57 -0400

I was a good soldier, so I didn't get any Article 15's.... I couldn't even type that with a straight face. I didn't get any but it certainly wasn't because I was good. My favorite undetected crime was sneaking two of my buddies who had gotten pick-pocketed back on base in the trunk of one of their car's. That's not the funny part. The funny part was that it was a 68 Nova and the gate guard was looking it up and down, talking about how he used to have one, etc. In the time that passed, one of the guys had to piss and, well, he did.

Response by SFC James Beason made Aug 9 at 2016 12:10 PM

SFC James Beason — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:10:43 -0400

never got one,plenty of ass chewings though

Response by Sgt Kevin Curl made Aug 9 at 2016 12:22 PM

Sgt Kevin Curl — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:22:30 -0400

I didn't get caught for this but the story is great . It was 1979 and I was stationed at MCAS Tustin in California if you haven't heard of it google it and see the awesome hangers I used to work in . Any 1979 and were standing off the fire escape on a squadbay barracks 2nd floor and I have a pen flair . I fire one off and it sounds like a .38 going off . MP's are out in full force towards the barracks I then bounced a flair off the hood off MP truck and we scatter throughout the barracks . I flew down to community head and jump in the shower . MP comes in and ask me if I seen anyone suspicious I said no so he left . So here I am in the shower with no soap, shampoo , or towel and sitting on the bench was a pair of shorts ,t-shirt and underwear . Great detective work there !

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 12:32 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:32:02 -0400

AR15 club member.. Got it in basic all for just some "sexual relations" with one of the civilian employees at the defac. KP 12 times isn't so bad when you have a boo thang back there..

Response by MSG Don Webb made Aug 9 at 2016 1:45 PM

MSG Don Webb — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:45:56 -0400

IN 1992 IN GERMANY (HOENFELLS) I WAS A PV2 ON GUARD DUTY, AMAJOR SHOWS UPAT 0230 AND WANTS IN HE DIDNOT KNOW THE PASS WORD SO I REFUSED TO LET HIM IN AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN OF HIM FLIPPING OUT ON ME HE SHOVED MEINTO THE FENCE AND STARTED TO PROCEED THROUGH THE GATE I TACKLED HIM AND SAT ON HIM UNTIL MY SIDEKICK ON GUARD DUTY WITH ME WENT AND GOT THE SQUAD LEADER,,,,,, THE NEXT MORNING AS I GO SEE THE FSGT HE SAID WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? MY REPLY WAS FIRST SGT YOU DIRECTLY TOLD ME IF ANYONE GETS IN YOUR MOTOR PULL YOU WOULD KILL ME.... SO THE MAJOR FAILED TO ANSWER THE CORRECT PASSWORD AND I TOOK ACTION... BESIDES I REALLY DID NOT FEEL LIKE GETTING MY ASS KICKED BY YOU TODAY.. HE SAYS WELL THE COMMANDER WANTS TO GIVE YOU AN ARTICLE 15,,, WHAT IS THAT I ASKED?
HE SHOWED ME HOW TO REPORT TOTHE COMMANDER AND 3 DAYS LATER I WAS IN THE COMMANDERS OFFICE , AND HE READ THE CHARGE OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT,, HE SAYS AND YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS IS WHAT.. I WAS DOING MY JOB SIR AND I DIDNT FEEL LIKE GETTING MY BUTT KICKED BY THE FIRST SGT FOR LETTING SOMEONE IN HIS MOTOR POOL... COMMANDER THEN ASKS WOULD YOU OF DONE THAT IF I WAS AT THE GATE, WELL YES SIR IF YOU DID NOT KNOW THE PASSWORD YEP EXCEPT I PROBALLY WOULD OF BODY SLAMMED YOU YOUR NO WHERE NEAR AS FAT AS THE OTHER GUY.... COMMANDER AND FIRST SGT, SQUAD LEADER , BUSTED OUT LAUGHING THE ARTICLE 15 GOT THROWN IN THE TRASH AND I BECAME THE FIRSTSGT DRIVER

Response by Christopher Frost made Aug 9 at 2016 2:22 PM

Christopher Frost — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:22:40 -0400

I got two article 15's in 2011 for private Cady put 2 books of matches in my locker before locker inspection

Response by PVT Richard Rupe made Aug 9 at 2016 5:43 PM

PVT Richard Rupe — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:43:59 -0400

article 15 because i was the last on into formation COZ I FELL DOWN STAIRS during A.I.T. and held there for 1 month ... THATS WHEN MY ARMY CAREER GOT DESTROYED, ALL DOWNHILL FROM THERE.

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 7:36 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:36:48 -0400

1981 before Navy zero tolerance policy, I went home on leave and after drinking a LOT with friends, ended up smoking some of those "left handed cigarettes". I walked into Captains Mast (Article 15) a frocked E-4 and walked out an E-2. My Master Chief (SGT MAJ) took me aside and gave me a good talking to. He was and is my hero, two tours in Nam on gun boats. A month later, he told me to submit a request for reinstatement to E-3, a few days later I was an E-3 again. Another month or so he tells me to request reinstatement to E-4, a few days later I was a Third Class Petty Officer again. The day we pulled in from that deployment, I was announced as the Sailor of the Quarter. Made Chief Petty Officer (E-7) in 9 years then got my commission and retired as a Commander with 35 years, one month and 21 days active duty. Thanks Master Chief Ken Dean.

Response by SSG Stephen Russell made Aug 10 at 2016 8:28 AM

SSG Stephen Russell — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:28:42 -0400

I never received an Article 15, ever.

Response by HN Chris Downs made Aug 10 at 2016 8:57 AM

HN Chris Downs — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:57:02 -0400

While it only went as far as the XO's Examination (procedure right before Captains Mast) I got called up for talking to a girl. I was minding my own business talking on the Dr's office's phone to my girl. We chatted it up for over an hour. I had NO idea that while we were in port the Dr's office phone and the Quarterdeck phone were on the same line. I pretty much held up the Quarterdeck from talking to anybody. The OOD was pissed. All my friends and my Chief talked me up though and the XO called me a "freeze dried puff fart" told me to get out. No punishment. Small potatoes compared to lots of stories on this list, but as a young Corpsman, I was scared to death.

Response by SN Richard Caudill made Aug 10 at 2016 10:06 AM

SN Richard Caudill — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:06:02 -0400

When I came home in 74 from a two year deployment in Vietnam people met us at the base entrance and threw garbage on us and pretty much made us feel like pieces of trash. I asked my chief if I could come home for a few days to think about it and when he denied my leave I just told him they could pick me up in the mountains of Ky. Needless to say that decision has followed me all of my life. A bad choice by an upset young man.

Response by SGM Randolph Watkins made Aug 10 at 2016 11:33 AM

SGM Randolph Watkins — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:33:29 -0400

Didn't get Article 15 but would have if caught. It was the last night of a five month deployment in the Med in 1966 and we had one last liberty before returning to Norfolk, VA. Squadron commander called a Commodore's Inspection and the recall flag went up. Shore Patrol was rounding up mostly drunken sailors and sending them back to ship. Rule was if you were drunk and unconscious you didn't have to stand inspection. If you were drunk and conscious you had to. We had one drunk sailor who would not pass out so we could take him to sick bay.

I had the bright idea that we would just make him a bed in a gear locker and bed him down until after the inspection. We know that a close muster would not be taken and he would not be missed. The gear locker was right behind us as were awaiting inspection at quarters. When the Commodore arrived to inspect us, the drunk must have awakened and stood up because he hit a bunch of wire coat hangers that rattled. He then must have settled down and gone back to sleep. That was about 1030. Evidently none of the inspection party heard the noise, but it sounded like the General Quarters alarm going off to me and I could just see my Quartermaster Second Class "crow" just flying off my arm.

At about 1600, we were all sitting around congratulating ourselves on surviving the inspection when somebody noticed the drunk was still missing. Then we went and let him out of the gear locker after we woke him up. He had slept off the entire day and was happy he didn't have to stand inspection.

Response by PFC Paul Tomnitz made Aug 10 at 2016 12:37 PM

PFC Paul Tomnitz — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:37:57 -0400

Mine were under the old system when they still had summary court martial. Speeding with a 106mm anti tank gun jeep with gun mounted was one. Beating up a Katusa while I was in Korea (self defense, otherwise it would have been a court marshall). He attacked me, but I won and he went to the hospital.

Response by SSG James Shores made Aug 10 at 2016 2:43 PM

SSG James Shores — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:43:15 -0400

I never received one. But, there was a SPC in my unit that went out in spectacular fashion. We deployed in 2006. Our battalion was divided up among the entire theater of operation. My unit was kept in Kuwait on Arifjan. Since I was SATCOM, I went to the SATCOM facility. We needed bodies, so this SPC was sent there as well. Due to his continually being late for duty, he was given an Article 15. He was given restriction, extra duty, and reduction to PFC. The reduction was suspended. About this same time, we didn't need him in our facility, so he was sent to the orderly room to work. Being as useless as he was, he spent most of his days escorting TCN's when they worked in the building. One day, my NCOIC saw him sitting on the floor in the hallway. He asked what the SPC was doing and he said that he was escorting TCN's. Our NCOIC further questioned the SPC asking how he was escorting the TCN's if he couldn't even see them. He was warned not to do it again. The very next day, our NCOIC found him doing the same thing in the exact same spot. The SPC received a negative counseling statement on the last day of his suspension, causing him to lose rank and become a PFC.
Fast forward a few weeks, This PFC was arrested by the MP's for smoking marijuana in a government vehicle on Arifjan. He was picked up by the 1SG and went back to work. A week or so later, he was found in the latrine passed out from huffing canned air.
By this time, he was desperate to get out of trouble. He went to the chaplain to ask for help in getting sent to Landstuhl for a mental evaluation. The chaplain basically told him to pound sand. After walking out of the chaplain's office, which was in the same hallway as the battalion command team, he stripped and ran around BN HQ naked as the day he was born.
The next day was his Article 32 hearing. The BN Commander determined he was a danger to himself and others and ordered pre-trial confinement. Guests of the Arifjan jail fill sand bags all day. At his court martial, he received 10 months in the Arifjan jail. The last I heard, he returned to Ft Gordon after he got out of jail and was kicked out of the Army.
After that deployment, I PCS'd to the school house at Ft Gordon as an instructor. I shared this story with all my students as an example of what not to do.

Response by SSG Ben Phetteplace made Aug 10 at 2016 3:33 PM

SSG Ben Phetteplace — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:33:35 -0400

I almost got one for sleeping on duty at range control desk, wasn't actually asleep, doing double shift alone due to poor scheduling by senior NCO,s 0630 Cpt saw me thru window with eyes closed,, walked in and stared at me then walked out, half hour later day shift arrives, my squad leader walks in and tells me they are planning on taking a stripe, waiting on Maj. to arrive to finish paperwork, hands me a counsuling statement for sleeping on duty during 16 hour shift, I signed dated and affixed a time to it, made several copys,,, squad leader (short) goes in and hands it to the Cpt. smiles and walked out.. they were done.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2016 3:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:52:06 -0400

I received a maximum Article 15 for "using foul language in the presence of an NCO". My squad was told to go out and "make a road" from the back of Venado DZ to the back of Howard AFB with e-tools and machetes, possibly for various shenanigans though this was not explained. Sometime during the night after the second day, someone or some personnel took a duece from the motor pool on Kobbe. This person went out there and managed to clear about 200m of jungle by ramming the truck into the jungle, back up, repeat until the truck started quitting and only running roughly. The truck was returned to the motor pool. We arrived on the work site to discover a whole lot of work done. The truck was discovered later that day. The project was stopped the next day. We were questioned and expressed deep denial and surprise. At some point during the discussion with the platoon sergeant I said, "Well shit."

Response by SGT Jeff Swafford made Aug 10 at 2016 5:17 PM

SGT Jeff Swafford — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:17:47 -0400

Fraternization while deployed

Response by SGT Marcos Alvarez made Aug 10 at 2016 5:29 PM

SGT Marcos Alvarez — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:29:32 -0400

Hmm let me see; Sleeping in the parts room at the motorpool, pulling the fuel pump wire from the CO's HUMVEE during a training exercise, pulling my bogged HUMVEE with my GMC Jimmy, DUI and fighting. Still got honorable discharge as an E-5! It pays to be congenial haha.

Response by SSgt Mike Berk made Aug 10 at 2016 5:32 PM

SSgt Mike Berk — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:32:15 -0400

While stationed at Tinker air force base as an SP, I was trying to break in a new troop who was a terribly cocky NERD, who we jokingly called “AirMan Air Force. “ This two stripe punk really got under my skin.
After a remarkably awful guardmount, I decided to teach this shit a lesson. AirMan Air force was on an entry control point to an AWACS alert area, priority A. I called him on a landline while I was observing him kiss ass with some pilots and asked him for a duress check on his duress button to the security tower. He was sucking too much ass to notice it wasn’t the direct line to the tower, it was the standard landline.
He just hit the button without thinking to get back to ass kissing. This told all of the security force he was under duress, possibly hostage and to lock it all down.
He was pulled out along with the pilots and put face down and cuffed with the air crew, in the rain.
After it was all sorted, he was taken off post.
We reguard mounted after shift and the Flight Seargent chewed us all, and said that it caused a base wide incident reported all the way up to Command. HE said that someone needed to come forward or the whole flight was going down.
While I wasn’t the only one responsible, I took the fall, fingered NO ONE, and the article 15.
To this day I say it was worth it.
AirMan Air Force, QUIT the military afterward because of embarrassment. Literally said, I’m done. Lock me up.

Response by SPC Cherry Walker made Aug 10 at 2016 7:54 PM

SPC Cherry Walker — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:54:57 -0400

I got one during basic training. It was 1970 at Fort McClellan in Alabama. We had just gotten our very first pass to go to the Service Club on base. Three of my friends and I met 4 guys from the Ammunitions school and they had a case of Bali Hai wine in their jeep. We helped them drink it and made it back to the barracks slightly sloshed. Got to our bunks and the Sarge walked in and called our names. Had to go in to see the Lieutenant and explain my actions. L: What were you thinking? Don't you want to be in the WACs? This could get you discharged. Me: This place is full of queers and whores and I don't fit in. (She was a very masculine female, as was the Sarge...they were both shocked!)...
After a silent pause that seemed to last for hours, I was sent back to my bunk.
At 0400 the entire group was shouted awake and we went on a forced march. Marching songs were sung like "Oh it's wine wine wine that makes you feel so fine in the Corp"...over and over again. One of my fellow rule breakers passed out and I and another fellow rule breaker had to carry her for the rest of the march. When we arrived at the building where we had to learn to use a gas mask, we were allowed to put her down.
The Sarge called our names and told the rest of the group that they had us to thank for this lovely exercise and that we were all going to be awarded Article 15s as well as be the first to enter the gas building.
I can sometimes still hear that marching song...and feel an immediate urge to hurl!

Response by SPC Greg Campbell made Aug 10 at 2016 8:54 PM

SPC Greg Campbell — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:54:45 -0400

was the XOs driver and we were leaving Baumholder for Sullivan. I packed my stuff on the bottom and put the Lts stuff on top. Knee high to a grasshopper Napoleon complex buck sgt told me to put my duffle bag in the tool truck, I explained my load plan, but he was having nothing of it. Then the pen and little green book came out and I said fine, and got my bag out from under the Lts stuff. He had gone up the steps, I thought he was going to keep going, but the genius stopped and turned around to feed me more crap. well in that time I had launched the bag, caught the little bastard dead square in the chest and sent him to the back of the truck. needless to say I visited the CO a few days later, little money, clean up the office. probably could of taken up a collection to pay for that one, even some anonymous ones from the brass

Response by SGT Paul Fraser made Aug 10 at 2016 9:39 PM

SGT Paul Fraser — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:39:46 -0400

1969 in Germany I at morning formation I gave the report all "Present or Accounted For Sir". Upon returning from Chow I was on my way up to my room when I ran into our new Company Commander. He said Sergeant you gave a report that all members of your platoon were "Present or Accounted For" and I replied that I had, "well I just found two soldiers still in their cots and report to my office at 0800 hours"! I reported and he told me he was giving me an Article 15 for giving a false report. I explain that one that one Specialist had just came in from Guard Duty (and policy was to allow them to sleep in) and the other Specialist was rotating out in two days and was in doing his "Out Processing" and thus excused from morning formation. The 1SGT tried to explain that this has been the policy as long as he could remember. He gave me the Article 15 to sign and return it within 48 hours. I called Capt. Kelley a lawyer that I met when I had to testify in a Court Martial (he was the Defense Attorney) and was very impressed with him. He said to tell the Captain that I wanted a Summary Court Martial and he would defend and "eat the CO for lunch". I returned the Article 15 signed stating I wanted the Court Martial. The CO tore it up and said he hoped I had learned my lesson. Figuring I had him I told he couldn't tear it up as it was a legal document and he was denying me my rights for a Court Martial. He told me to quit while I was ahead! He was gone two months later! He was a Helicopter Pilot and lost his flight status so he was carrying a chip on his shoulder because he was assigned to an Airborne Infantry Company!

Response by CPL Michael Lathwood made Aug 10 at 2016 11:24 PM

CPL Michael Lathwood — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:24:49 -0400

Ok... here it goes..... I was in AIT at Redstone, 832nd Bravo Bull Dogs. We were off early for the 4th... We went down town and went to the University Club, and proceeded to chase tail... I found me a very beautiful and same age female who was new in town, and was out with her friends. We cozied up, and a few drinks, and didn't do anything but kiss, and trade numbers. Monday Morning PT formation rolled around and 1st Sgt. Vickory had us run the hill. We were stretching out for the run, when my buddy hits me in the arm and motions to the rear of the platoon... Oh shit, there she was.... wait, no rank, but behind us... Just let it go.... So we did our run, and Top yells for me to see him after I get dressed... I came down to his office and reported. As fast as this Private can... I enter his office .... and there she was... With a butter Bar on her cover..... OH SHIT... He Blasted me, then her, She was crying, he was saying stuff like Art 15, Fraternization in the ranks. etc etc etc.... We then went into the CO's office, and Cpt. Satcher, who was about 4'8" tall, and sweet like Georgia pie, told Top to pipe down, read me the riot act, because I was the guy, and should have known she was an officer..... Yea right... Anyways, I never saw her after that day, and might have even chased after her if'n I had known where she went. But I never paid for a drink the rest of my time at AIT... I was the Butter Buster....

Response by GySgt Craig Jordan made Aug 10 at 2016 11:54 PM

GySgt Craig Jordan — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:54:48 -0400

Got drunk , I had to use the head, and miss took the window for a toilet, I had the runs. Didn't remember a thing intil I was in the xo.'s Office I knew I did something wrong because nobody could keep a straight face.

Response by SGT Dwight Carey made Aug 11 at 2016 1:24 AM

SGT Dwight Carey — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:24:10 -0400

Was a .50 gunner on an APC with 25th Division in Vietnam, Cambodia ... 1970. 25th got sent home, and all the gear was turned over to the ARVNs. We were tasked with taking the APCs to the Saigon motor pool. That night, we got bored .... being in the field for 3 months .... heard about a fancy whorehouse with clean sheets, pillows, and showers.

Off to the motor pool we went to retrieve the APCs .... broke through a gate, and since the ones with us had never been the drivers of these APCs .... about 5 APCs were driving through the middle of Saigon, doing brodies on the asphalt. Those things could spin on a dime !! Just tore up the streets .... and nobody around after dark !! ..... alcohol was involved ....

We found the place we were looking for, and made it halfway up the stairs before the MP's collared us .... and the BIG fight was on .... they called in reinforcements, we didn't have any ..... There were 9-10 of us spending the night in some Saigon military jail. NO Art-15, NO Nothing .... CO came and got us back to Chu Chi, and we got shipped out to different units the next day.

Response by SPC Brad Artrip made Aug 11 at 2016 1:33 AM

SPC Brad Artrip — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:33:08 -0400

I came to Ft. Campbell as a Spc. having spent three years in reserves and got my first Article 15 for being involved in a bottle rocket war in the barracks. I was charged with possession of a class 3 explosive on a military installation wanton endangerment and a violation of some Campbell regulation.

Response by Cpl Donnie Autry made Aug 11 at 2016 1:52 AM

Cpl Donnie Autry — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:52:07 -0400

I'm a former marine and so is my meat head son in law, he got an article 15 for sniping an army guy with an air soft rifle. He was charged with having a deadly weapon on base. He bought it at the px. Really?

Response by FN Kurt Cook made Aug 11 at 2016 3:33 AM

FN Kurt Cook — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 03:33:27 -0400

Calling a Senior Chief petty officer a "back-stabbing son of a bitch"

I deserved it, but he was one.

Response by PFC Thomas Pendley made Aug 11 at 2016 6:46 AM

PFC Thomas Pendley — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:46:41 -0400

reporting back 2 days late from leave

Response by SPC Kenny Milligan made Aug 11 at 2016 11:28 AM

SPC Kenny Milligan — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:28:17 -0400

Didn't actually get one , but threatened with Art15 for " unauthorized entry " , Being that I did a Spiderman impression off a Chain link fence and the nearby wall to reach a 2nd floor window to let 2nd Platoon LT into his office ( he'd locked himself out ) . at Ft Knox around late '89 , was told , that wasn't proper action for entering a building ( Was a fairly new Spec4 at the time )

Response by Cpl D. Blake Wilson made Aug 11 at 2016 1:24 PM

Cpl D. Blake Wilson — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:24:55 -0400

Told a SSgt who was full of shit, that he was full of shit. Best 6 months as a PVT I've ever spent. Well worth it; the street cred was worth more than whatever they took from a Marine who already had nothing.

Response by SPC Julio Molina made Aug 11 at 2016 7:42 PM

SPC Julio Molina — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:42:16 -0400

7 September 1991, Desert Storm was in the books. I had just turned 20. Inebriated and acting loud and obnoxious at the barracks my buddies decide to take me out clubbing so I can act a fool on the dance floor. Drunk and fearless I actually manage to pick up a girl. Now it's time to bounce and take the party somewhere else, but I had been driven there. So her friend drives us to the barracks so I can pick up my car and take her to a hotel! Devotion making is not very clear when intoxicated. We get on my car and we start making out and groping while drunk driving. Long story short we end up going over train tracks and on the wrong side of the guard rail or the highway. My car was crashed and stuck. Still within Ft. Hood people were stopping by to see if they could help, but when the MP's show up they all scattered. Needless to say I did not get "any" that night as o ended in the stockade.
I ended up getting a field grade article 15. Demoted to E-2, I was about to get my E-4 in a week. 45 days extra duty cleaning battalion headquarters. Blessing in disguise. I dodged so many "bullets" that night. First of all the girl was 20 and had 3 kids. I was very fertile at the time, then I know I would had reenlisted. Somewhere up there an angel was watching over me.

Response by CPL Bhonehomie Reed made Aug 11 at 2016 7:42 PM

CPL Bhonehomie Reed — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:42:46 -0400

It was 1995 and my unit was involved in a joint international training exercise outside of Ft Bragg NC. We were set up on a crappy old airfield near the NC coast and only a couple of miles from a town. One night my battle and I borrowed a hummer, drove into town(uniform/weapons and all) to a local bar for some cold beer and karaoke. Like dumbasses, we parked the hummer in the front parking lot of the bar. While we were rocking out to Bon Jovi, the front door opened and in walked our entire chain of command. No surprise to us, they escorted us out and put us on barracks restriction. We both got busted in rank, lost pay and 60 days restriction. Not a shining moment in my career but we had a blast.

Response by SP5 Howard Moore made Aug 12 at 2016 1:22 AM

SP5 Howard Moore — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:22:20 -0400

i gpt one for missing movement i ended up catching a rid with the first sergeant i was about a minute late going down range, they i was read it on the same day they gave me a good conduct medal, and barred from reenlistment

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 1:45 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:45:12 -0400

I am surprised that I never got an artical 15 because of my mouth. I was an M9 firing range as the range armor. A Col was on the line and kept complaining that something was wrng with his weapon and it was not firing right. After inspecting the weapon 3 different times I fire off a few rounds to show that nothing was wrong. As I handed him his weapon back I told him. "You are a dumb ass and could not hit the side of a barn standing 5 feet from it." When I got back to my barracks my CO was waiting for me. We had a talking in his office when done we both were laughing about the whole thing.

Response by SPC Rob Lewis made Aug 12 at 2016 7:48 AM

SPC Rob Lewis — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:48:58 -0400

Summer of 86, Ft, Gordon, GA.
Was not given an ART-15 but the company did everything else under the sun. Overnight confinement, mandatory CDAC class, denied award, re-enlistment NCO refused to do my packet..
What for you ask? I refused to rat out a fellow trooper. The charge? He was seen driving in a careless manner on base.
About 60 days later ETS, with good conduct medal and a big FTA…

Response by CPL Dan Merchant made Aug 12 at 2016 10:37 AM

CPL Dan Merchant — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:37:25 -0400

Received one in 88 from the SMaj in charge of the S3 shop. My wife's plane was late in arriving at Frankfurt so I called him at home to see if I could get the next day off. He said yes. At 9am this E5 from the S3 arrives beating on the door with 2 MP's, I get charged with being AWOL. Get taken back to the Bn and the SMaj gives me a Company grade Article 15. 30 days extra duty, 30 days restricted to post. No officers were involved in this process so far. So I'm out painting rocks a week in when the Battalion Commander comes past. He had been on leave when this happened. He stopped asked what I had done so I told him. I didn't know a person's face could turn that shade of red. I was told to report to his office, so while I was standing there he walks in with the SMaj in tow. This was about 8pm. He locked us both up at attention and ripped the Smaj's butt who was drunk by the way. Seems the Bn had a policy of when dependants arrive in country you get a 3 day pass. In the end I was taken off restriction and extra duty and given a week off.

Response by MSgt Van Sullivan made Aug 12 at 2016 10:50 AM

MSgt Van Sullivan — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:50:39 -0400

I never got an Article 15 so I guess I don't belong here . I did do 22 1/2 years service though .

Response by Cpl Mark Hamblett made Aug 12 at 2016 11:20 AM

Cpl Mark Hamblett — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:20:26 -0400

Disorderly conduct (at a redneck bar), assault on NCO (Navy Shore Patrol) -- Dancing with redneck women in Jacksonville, FL (Mayport) and their men didn't like it. Myself and two other Marines engaged in hostile interactions with their men. The Shore Patrol came and took sides with the redneck men and felt our full fury. Six SP's did subdue our drunken selves, though they knew they subdued us and hauled us to the brig where we awaited our XO. My promotion to Corporal was delayed, two weeks restriction to the boat, and half-loss of pay for two weeks.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 11:29 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:29:23 -0400

I skipped out on a post deployment Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program since I've been to three of them already.

Response by A1C Pat Finnegan made Aug 12 at 2016 1:22 PM

A1C Pat Finnegan — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:22:08 -0400

I was new to Hickam AFB in 97. I had my barracks door open sitting on my new PC, hooked into the internet via America Online. Two civilian females walked into my room and asked me if I had a lighter. I was obliged to produce a light for the smokes and I offered them a glass of wine (since I just turned 21 and thought it was the cool thing to have wine to offer the ladies...). Anyway, they didn't take the offer for the wine, but one of the girls did return. A few months later we were dating in a semi serious relationship. The girl and her friend were brats that had retired military parents so they decided to frequent the Air Force base to party with the airman. My new girlfriend was being solicited to join her friend and some MPs for a party over at the MPs barracks. She told her friend she didn't feel like partying, so she was just hanging out at my room watching TV with me. About an hour later her friend showed up with two off duty MPs that I didn't know. Hell, I didn't know anyone outside of my intel sqdn. Anyway she told them she didn't want to go with them to the party. The MP guys decided to push there way into my barracks room to try to talk her into going. I told them to get the Fk out of my room and who the hell do they think they are...they started saying things to my new girlfriend about me being a nobody, a fk stick, etc etc. Well, that was about as much as I could take and these douche bags weren't leaving my room! So I hit the bigger one first knocking him senseless, which in turn scared the shit out of the scrawny one with the mouth. I was trying to get my hands on the evasive little prick when my girl grabbed my t-shirt. This t-shirt was over two years old, it was a v-neck issued to me in basic training...so when she tried to pull me back by the collar the shirt ripped like paper. She stumbled back and fell on her ass on my bed. She wasn't hurt at all. Her friend, who was also jealous of me, said 'OMG he hit her!'. The little runt ran and called the MPs. So when his buddies, who happened to be on duty that night, showed up and arrested me for assaulting everyone in my room. They let the two ass clown cops and her friend sit there and write their statements together, completely lying and throwing me under the bus. My commander didn't want to hear what I had to say about it and the fact that they came into my room didn't matter and my girls statement was thrown out for fear of retaliation...since it was considered a domestic battery. Total bullshit. I got F'd over big time. I lost 2 stripes, restricted to base for 30 days, and lost about half my pay for a month, or two checks. About a year later I actually became friends with these two dickhead cops and partied with them regularly, even though the little one was still jealous I was smashing out the cute little blonde he'd been after for years...

Response by CPL David Echols made Aug 12 at 2016 4:49 PM

CPL David Echols — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:49:21 -0400

Smoking on govt. property... And they charged me twice

Response by SFC Corrie Meade made Aug 12 at 2016 6:54 PM

SFC Corrie Meade — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:54:27 -0400

disobeying a direct order from ltg foss commander 18th abn corps back in 1987.

Response by Nick Giacobe made Aug 12 at 2016 7:05 PM

Nick Giacobe — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:05:16 -0400

Not my AR15 -- and the offender was a civilian, but I'm not sure exactly what happened to him. I'm confident that NJP would have done this dumbass quite a bit of good. Anyway, Here's my side of the story. From what I can tell, there are about 1500 other sides of the story that all go somewhat similar to mine.

I was a Doolie at USAFA in the summer of 1988. It was an interesting time in my life and I was in an interesting place. 2nd Classmen were riding us pretty hard and we were about finished with the first half of BEAST, (BCT) the summer program. More importantly, we were all in pretty good shape. The upper classmen harassed us enough in the dining hall -- how to pass the food properly -- who to ask for what -- how many chews per mouthful were allowed -- everything just shy of "squaring" the meal (by eating at right angles). I mention the food part because it's kinda important. I have to say that we were all pretty well-fed since we were Air Force (kinda) and college students (kinda).

Of course, we were out every day drilling, PT, some classroom stuff, but mostly military stuff... well, I mean it was not "real" military stuff -- it was the Academy -- so it was their version at 7258 feet above sea level. So, we got pretty dehydrated, too.

I wake up one night -- in early July -- in the middle of the night -- maybe around 2am. I usually didn't have trouble sleeping - since they drilled us all day -- I was generally wiped. However, the intercom system kept squawking and I kept rolling over and going back to sleep.

But then... OH MY GOD I wake up... I didn't know why, but I knew I was gonna PUKE. I was SICK. I wasn't immediately sick, but I was going to puke SOON. I figured I had a couple of minutes, but it wasn't going to be long. However, I was in my room at night -- and in order to not get my ass chewed for being out of uniform outside of my room, I had to dress in the "night uniform." So, I put on my slippers and bathrobe (no kidding, we had a night uniform) and exit my room and march down the hall at full attention, my arm brushing the wall ... my feet not exceeding the width from the wall that was permitted... my back at rigid attention... my chin shoved so far back into my neck that it almost hurt... my elbows locked... my fists cupped with thumbs pointed at the ground... and I start heading down the carpeted hallway of dorm.

Now, being an underclassman with a whole six weeks of experience under my belt, I knew that there were "upper classman" bathrooms and specially-assigned bathrooms for freshmen. Of course, the freshman bathroom was around the corner and waaaaayyy down the hall. As I get to the corner, I realize that the upperclass bathroom was right there and there was no way I was making the underclass bathroom.

So, now the decision point -- do I get my ass chewed for going in the upperclass bathroom at 2am? ... or do I get my ass reamed for puking on the carpet in the hallway? I go for the upperclass bathroom. As I enter and open up the door to the bathroom stall, and then it all came together... the reason for the intercom messages (which I later put together that they were saying things like "The Cadet Clinic is Full. If you have sick Cadets, send them to the Base Hospital.")

You see when I opened that bathroom stall door, I saw (and smelled) that someone else had also been in this bathroom and puked, but they missed the toilet... like a lot. When you have to puke and you smell puke - there is no stopping it. You are going to vomit.... and when you've been practicing to max out the PT test on situps because your pull-up score sucks -- your ab muscles are pretty damned impressive at propelling vomitus at a very high rate of speed and volume.

... So here I am, maybe 2-3 ft away from the toilet standing in the stall door --- my mouth opens and vomit starts spraying out -- projectile style. It's not a little -- it's like a freaking fire hose of vomit. To this day, I remember thinking to myself, "Damn, this is pretty cool." I must have sprayed vomit all over that bathroom stall. I think I even got some in the toilet.

I clean myself up the best I can, and march down the CQ desk. There's some upper-classman I'd never seen before at the desk. I knew he must have been an upper-classman because he was not dressed completely in the night uniform -- and he had hair on his head -- so I report in. He asks if I need to go to the hospital... which I decline... and he sends me back to bed.

So, why did 1500 of us get sick at the same time? The story goes that there was a person in the dining hall who was cleaning drains with a hose ... and then used the same hose to wash the celery before making the chicken salad. I'm not sure exactly what happened to this guy -- but I think it was worse than than NJP.

Ask any of my classmates from True Blue '92 if they eat chicken salad to this day -- I'll bet most will say no.

Response by CPL Bruce Lee made Aug 12 at 2016 9:23 PM

CPL Bruce Lee — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:23:07 -0400

I was a cook in a infantry unit in Korea being forced after a normal 18 shift to serve midnight chow because the troops complained. I told the commander it was not a good idea to say the only soldiers working more than 16 hours a day, that they have to dig a Lil deeper for soldiers who don't work half as hard or much. So, the good part. They come in my dfac drunk as all Hell and a E-0.5 butt naked collar, starts talking out the side of his neck about how the cooks ain't this and that. I'm working the grill pissed. He walked up orders some eggs and pancakes. He said he wanted them well done. I cooked them and plated it but he said it wanted it more like kinda burnt but I couldn't put it back on the grill so he spit on my grill. I grabbed my spatula and my cooking spray. I sprayed the spatula till it was dripping with vegetable oil and sat it on the grill as this kid ran his mouth. My NCO saw what I was going but didn't get it till it was too late. I told him to spit on my grill again if he was so bad. He leaned over the glass wall and I slapped him with the spatula that has been cooking for a minimum of three mins. He screamed and his battle buddies tried to rush me but one thing about cooks, we are all pretty crazy from being locked in a building for 16- 21 hours a day. He had a spatula print on his rosy red cheek for almost a month but the scars are still there lol. We cleared the entire dfac, most being thrown out like Jazz from Fresh Prince off our back loading dock. I got a company grade but only lost money cause they couldn't make me do extra duty cause we already out worked extra duty lol. We went 7 months without a day off. Let's just say that was the last time we did midnight chow lol. And it was well worth the couple hundred it costed me lol.

Response by CPL Fred Abbott made Aug 12 at 2016 10:37 PM

CPL Fred Abbott — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:37:06 -0400

Went to the main gate with 3 other guys and changed the name of Ft. Richardson to Ft. Hard On. 1SG thought it was funny but we still got busted. Two weeks extra duty but worth it. We were celebrities!

Response by David Strickland made Aug 12 at 2016 11:49 PM

David Strickland — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:49:52 -0400

Not sure if he was given an Article 15, but my dad told me about a 1

Response by David Strickland made Aug 12 at 2016 11:54 PM

David Strickland — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:54:40 -0400

not sure if he got an Article 15, but my dad told me about a 1st LT he used to piss off quite often when he was on Active Duty.

My dad practically tortured the guy. But the story that stood out the most to me was the day my dad turned the LT's insignia sideways on his PC. The LT didn't even notice. My dad said he was just sitting there minding his own business a few minutes after the LT left the building when he heard "STRICKLAND YOU SON OF A BITCH" as the LT stomped back up the stairs. Apparently he ran into the Company Commander on his way out of the building.

Response by SGT(P) Jeffrey Hill made Aug 13 at 2016 1:44 AM

SGT(P) Jeffrey Hill — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:44:28 -0400

My first Article 15 was when I was cadre at AIT as a PFC. My NCO was an ex-and-recent senior drill of a man who stood probably 5'4" but had the lung capacity to sing cadence and be heard across the lake at Fort Eustis. He proudly displayed his drill hat and his drill sergeant of the year award next to the grenade that had the old joke "Complaint department take a number." Well one morning I was attempting to get to base from my apartment complex, but the apartment complex was blocked by a Fire Truck. Since this was before the days of cell phones to contact my SFC I would have to drive back to my apartment. Problem was that everyone else was trying to leave the complex too, so I would have had to abandoned my vehicle to call either at the pay phone at the corner or walk back to my apartment. Long story short I met the 1SG on the wrong side of the desk that day, 'Failure to Repair'. I pleaded my case and even had the local fire department confirm the blockage, still 2 weeks extra duty. I never understood how this deserved the article 15 I received, but I suppose it was my cadre leadership held us to a high standard. Every day boots were shined, uniformed press and not a whisker out of place. Same SFC put me in for early promotion to SPC.

My 2nd was when I was a specialist obtaining a new MOS and was late to headcount after spending the night off post with my buddy from the 82nd who needed a ride to airport early in morning to get surgeries on shoulders from jump injuries. I overslept and did not hear the alarm to be at chow hall before it opened. A SGT female NG was with us, friend of both of ours, so when I saw the Commander she thought we were having some sort of secret rendezvous and did not believe the airport story. Another 2 weeks of extra duty and confinement to barracks.

Response by Sgt Johnny Brewer made Aug 13 at 2016 8:48 AM

Sgt Johnny Brewer — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 08:48:56 -0400

My one and only came about as a result of... what else... a woman. We were having a bit of *ahem* fun that evening... so much so, that I was late for my midnight shift at the base comm center, as the lone tech. And wouldn't you know it, by the time I got there, both comm circuits had gone down, and my supervisor had come, got them both up and left again. Not the kind of thing you want to have happen at a Minuteman ICBM base. Needless to say, I fully deserved what I got. I kept my stripes, but it really hurt my pocket, and my pride, as I picked up butts and pulled weeds for a week, in view of everyone. I still remember the evil grin on my CO's face as he laid it on me.

Response by SPC James Walsh made Aug 13 at 2016 11:06 AM

SPC James Walsh — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:06:30 -0400

My story is hilarious. I received my first article 15 ever right after making E5, which I was fast tracked to for being such a shit bag soldier. Anyway, after returning from Iraq with the 101st, and being diagnosed with PTSD a few months later, I sought help. However, that came in the form of 15 minute meetings with mental health to be given several meds including benzos. I digress, but the hilarity ensued after I found myself self medicating with alcohol and pain killers. I went to work one day and started putting cigarettes out on my arms, and I pulled my very sharp leatherman out and starting carving them too. I truly was laughing the whole time, but my a hole staff sergeant did not find it funny. Anyway, that led to my first article 15, and I look back and laugh and laugh.

Response by MSG David Lewis made Aug 13 at 2016 2:00 PM

MSG David Lewis — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:00:56 -0400

I never got one in my 25 years.

Response by PFC Robert Gordon made Aug 13 at 2016 4:46 PM

PFC Robert Gordon — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:46:53 -0400

Left Fire Guard post to the PX for some Beers....

Response by PO2 Brian Cressy made Aug 13 at 2016 7:25 PM

PO2 Brian Cressy — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:25:30 -0400

In past I missed movement of unit two times. article 15 2 times.

Response by AN Todd Westlie made Aug 13 at 2016 7:39 PM

AN Todd Westlie — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:39:22 -0400

Never got one. Sorry 'bout that.

Response by SGT Dave P made Aug 14 at 2016 12:22 AM

SGT Dave P — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:22:00 -0400

There it is, last company formation of the week... Ft Lewis summer of '97, I'm a SPC listening to the HHC Detachment 1SG drone on about not drinking and swimming or driving and swim and drink but only with a buddy but not driving and drinking...blaaa blaaa blaa... I am mentally making plans to get trashed that night with some trashcan punch we'd made up the night before. It's in the middle of wondering if the new PFC chick is going to make it or not when I hear the Detachment 1SG say something about a weekend of guard duty. I perk up and start listening, apparently the new arms room alarm is on the fritz and it is up to us, the barracks soldiers, to take over guard duty for the company. To which I speak up from the middle of the platoon and say "what about BOSS 1SG, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, have you heard of it?" He replies that's not his problem, to which I pipe up again (clearly so the company can hear me) "It will be your problem if you use the barracks for your bitch boys and not the entire company." The 1SG responds with "I don't think it's fair that our off post soldiers should come in to watch the on-post arms room." By now my Friday night plans are about to be fragged and I'm not happy: "Then you are a spineless piece of shit if you don't want to inconvenience those off-post soldiers and think just because I don't live off post that I don't have a life. This is bullshit!" About this time I am being physically dragged by the BDU collar out of the back of the formation by my SFC and proceeded to get gangbanged by a few Senior NCOs giving me an earful as I push up a few times, while still hot and muttering about F'n off post soldiers aren't F'n untouchable or something.
I'm happy to report that apparently while I was otherwise indisposed a few of my fellow barracks bound soldiers spoke up about the fact that Ft Lewis was trying to make barracks life bearable by not making us ready reserves for bitch duties. To which a few Sr NCOs told the Detachment 1SG he'd be in a ringer if the BDE CSM found out (as he was a champion of BOSS). Monday morning PT, still slightly hung over from Saturday night I'm pulled aside by the Company Cmdr and told I'd be receiving a Summarized Art-15 for insubordination. I said "where do I sign? I did the crime I'll do the time". Mid-day I get called to the BN CSM and proceed to get an ass chewing, the then stopped and told to go back to my job and if I ever call another Sr NCO a "Spineless piece of Shit" my ass is grass. And then the obligatory "now don't let me see you in my office again".

Response by TSgt Steven Summerlin made Aug 14 at 2016 12:37 AM

TSgt Steven Summerlin — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:37:06 -0400

Almost got one. Was a day or two into boot camp. Not a good start. We were out on the pad and learning the PT route we would perform every day. It was the middle of the day and the Sun was beating down pretty hard in San Antonio. Once the PT drills were done, our TI asked if anyone had any questions. Well this one dumbass piped up and said he may not remember it all, could they please explain it again. So, they ran us through two more hours of PT drills to ensure he would not forget. By now, our newly shaven heads were blistered red, with some of the fairer skinned guys already scabbing up with pus. We were righteously pissed at Airman dumbass and that evening we gagged him and held him down while a bunch of us got some licks in on him. The next morning, our TI rounded up most who were involved and informed us that we were to stay put and prepare for Art 15 actions against us. He disappeared for a little while then came back and told us to go back to our flight. He explained that since we had not yet been briefed and trained on the UCMJ, it did not yet apply to us, so no actions would be taken. Still don't know if that was the truth, or if he was just trying to put us through a good scare.

Response by SPC Tanhausersgates Wheeler made Aug 14 at 2016 12:58 AM

SPC Tanhausersgates Wheeler — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:58:27 -0400

Didn't get an article 15, was threatened daily. I had won soldier of the quarter for post. The awards were be assigned to the CSM as a driver for three months. Every day hr would be driven off post to a nearby bar and spend the day there. I opted out and chose the other option as an Honor Guard and assigned to the top secret side of post where the first drones were being tested. My Honor Guard SSG was an African american (politically correct in 1992). He had 19 other African American soldiers assigned to his squad. His plan was to start an honor guard consisting of just black guys and since it was Ft Huachuca where the original buffalo soldiers were started. His aim was to get historic clothing and weapons of Buffalo soldiers and he would have the only honor guard of buffalo soldiers. The army told him no way, out of the question. In order to throw a wrench in the works MILPO assigned me, the only cracker out of 20 soldiers. From that day on the SSG would have some of the biggest guys start a fight with me then threaten me with article 15. After 2 months of this we had a parade for Gen.into d my SSG was in charge of closing ceremonies but wasn't paying attention and made a cluster of taking down the flag. The CSM asked him why he screwed up and he lied and said command had told him to do it that way. Well he was able to verify the lie with a phone call. I then went into the EEO office and filed a complaint of racial discrimination... A whiteass cracker being discriminated against. By Monday he was a spec 3 and the next week or to he was out with a dishonorable discharge.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 12:04 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 12:04:50 -0400

Disrespecting a Commissioned Officer for saying "Aye, Aye Ma'am!" in a disrespectful tone. I shit you not, that's what the Report Chit said I was accused of. Awarded: reduction in pay-grade, half months pay x2, 45 days extra duties.

Response by CPL Richard Brokaw made Aug 14 at 2016 1:57 PM

CPL Richard Brokaw — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 13:57:24 -0400

Funny enough my one, and only, Art. 15 was due to my wife. Let me explain...

My wife and I were trying to buy our first new car and need my CO's signature to prove employment. Well, at the time, my CO was on leave. I told my wife that as soon as he came back that I would get his signature and we could process the loan. Two days later my wife tells me that I don't need to worry about the signature anymore because the loan went through. Being young and naive I just blew it off. My bad!

The first day my CO is back and my squad leader, platoon leader, and 1SG come looking for me. The escort me up to my CO's office and explain to me that I will be receiving an Art. 15 for forging my CO's name on a loan application. Son-of-a-bitch! I finally understood why my wife didn't need that signature anymore.

At the end of my proceedings I get told that my Art. 15 is summarized and that my rank is suspended pending a 30-day observation for further acts unbecoming. So my Warrant and my squad leader meet me in the hall afterwards and proceed to take my E-3 pins from me and give me E-2 pins.

Now understand, at this point I was so damned nervous, about doing something else stupid, that I didn't question what they were doing.

So, two weeks pass and my 1SG calls me up to his office. I walk into his office where is standing, looking out of his window. He calls me over next to him and we both look out of the window for a minute or two before he turns to me and ask me who demoted me. I told him that it was my Chief and squad leader (Sgt. Maynard) and his response was, "Those dumb fucks!".

He then informed me that he had to promote me from an E-2 to an E-4 by the end of the week. WTH? So, he pins me with my E-3 and informs me that my wife is welcome to pin me at my promotion ceremony. At this point I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry but I just look him in the eyes and respond with a solid "Hooah 1SGT".

As if that were not enough....at my promotion ceremony my Battalion CO shows up. After I am pinned with my CPL he announces a Call to Orders in which he personally presented my with an Army Commendation Medal for bravery in the line of action (albeit it was during an FTX). I was the squad leader for our QRF and we had saved our Battalion CO after he was pinned down by enemy fire.

And did I mention that my Chief and squad leader were the ones who assigned me to QRF????

Gosh I miss the Army!

Response by PFC Dean Wilson made Aug 14 at 2016 2:41 PM

PFC Dean Wilson — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:41:15 -0400

Made E-4 at 0700 hrs, punched E-5 at around 0830 hrs. 1300 hrs, busted back to E-2 w/ $250.00 fine. E-5 court martialed at later time, dishonorably discharged. Well worth it!

Response by SGT Randy Scott made Aug 14 at 2016 4:08 PM

SGT Randy Scott — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:08:09 -0400

Never got one. Too slick...

Response by SPC Mark Kreutsberg made Aug 14 at 2016 4:49 PM

SPC Mark Kreutsberg — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:49:23 -0400

I recieved one for being 15 minutes early to formation. They said to be early so I was. Turns out the "meant" earlier than normal early but didnt specify. :-/

Response by SGT Adrian Burgess made Aug 14 at 2016 5:34 PM

SGT Adrian Burgess — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 17:34:08 -0400

I had 6, but the one that I had no problems of getting but the one I got as a private for beating my first sergeant and because of racial remarks and after it was all said and done my first sergeant was a member of the KKK and I receive 14 days extra Duty 14 days restriction suspended but that ass cutting was worth it

Response by PO2 Mark T. Jones made Aug 14 at 2016 5:59 PM

PO2 Mark T. Jones — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 17:59:15 -0400

Seagulls LOVE to crap on sailors in formation. Sailors detest seagulls. (No, this isn't the Alka Seltzer trick, though that works...)
Dam Neck Naval Missile School in Virginia.... 1981.
They had just opened two three-story barracks beachside and as luck would have it, only two of us shared the entire third floor. One Saturday the gulls were being particularly nasty, nearly bombing us several times on the at back from chow. A quick stop at the tiny PX acquired us two folding Wrist Rocket slingshots and a couple hundred .25 inch steel ball bearing seconds for ammo. Shortly we were firing ranging shots out of our bedroom Windows. One truly nice shot of mine took the top knot off of one big bird. It died so fast that it's wings didn't fold instantly. It sailed on around the corner and out of sight.

Then came the inevitable sound of screeching tires and a solid thud.

This was a corner room, so had Windows on two walls. I wish we hadn't looked. Sticking our heads out of that window was what did us in. There sat no less than the Old Man's new Pontiac with a cracked windshield and a mess all over the hood.

No stripes lost, (because he said it was a helluva shot.)
Half a month's pay.
And we washed that car, and his wife's, every week for for the remainder of our orders there.

Response by MSgt James Barton made Aug 14 at 2016 6:26 PM

MSgt James Barton — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:26:14 -0400

Public Drnkeness

Response by SrA John Ellis made Aug 14 at 2016 11:54 PM

SrA John Ellis — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 23:54:38 -0400

not me personally, nor do i know the person... but you hear things in the DFAC
with the 101st shortly after coming home from JRTC (apparently) there was a group of soldiers partying in nashville and not wanting to split a cab or drive drunk (responsible) they called a Sgt for a ride. as the story goes from one of the soldiers, the sgt was drinking with his family and noticed the responsibility of the troops so he signed out a TMP from staff duty picked them up came home. (short version)
what makes it funny is... the soldier that brought the sgt on base was sober, was written as the driver of the TMP and was along for the ride. when coming on base the SGT was stopped at the gate got DWI all that and the sober soldier took over from there.
in recognition of the soldiers' responsible decision not to drive they got 4 day weekend and no unit formation about the safety crap we've all had to endure, SGT however got busted and had early AM formations for a week and AR15

Response by SGT Marco Kingsbury made Aug 15 at 2016 6:11 AM

SGT Marco Kingsbury — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 06:11:36 -0400

I didn't get an Article 15 or received any kind of punishment, but I should have gotten court martialed for going AWOL during an FTX.
By now, everbody involved has left the Army, it was Winter 1989 in Germany. We went on an FTX with our vehicles on a wooded area, not far from base. It had been snowing and then got a bit warmer, so the snow turned to slush. The vehicles were grounded, chain of command kept us busy with land navigation and dry firing training. The local commies blocked the street on a nearby town, so we could no longer move our tracked vehicles.
I told the Platoon Sergeant, we should rotate the troops to the barracks to get hot chow and a shower, he ignored me. It was already Friday and I found out, all the officers got shuttled back to the barracks and went to a party the night before, so only the enlisted were still on the field. I told the Platoon Sergeant again and gave him a rotation plan, we had enough fuel and wheeled vehicles to make it happen. Instead, the track crews were loaded on HMMWV's and instructed to train E&E. anyone getting caught, would be brought back to the edge of the training area and would have to start the exercise all over again. We were told to stay hidden and had until 05:00 hrs on Sunday to reach our destination, it was Friday 07:00 hrs when we were sent out. The tracks were locked up and we had all our weapons, including an M-60, with blanks ammo.
I was TC and told my squad, that I didn't feel like playing E&E at such a blue falcon level, so I led them to a farm house and paid the farmer 10.00 DM to drive us to the train station. We went to my girlfriend's house, using public transportation. We all got a shower, went out to eat and agreed to meet again on Sunday at 03:00 hrs. The girldfriend of one our crew, gave us a ride back to the FTX area and we marched into the AO at 04:30 hrs.
While we were gone, the Platoon Sergeant had changed the rules and had called everbody in, we did not responded and he panicked. He called the CO and apparently the whole battalion was out looking for us. I told the CO and everbody that questioned me, that we saw everbody looking for us and that was exactly what our Paltoon Sergeant had told us would happen, the goal was to remain hidden and not to get caught. I showed the CO my training plan and had fabricated a series of log entries, including the call-signs used and passwords. I told the CO, that my crew was following my orders and that if he felt I had done anything wrong, then I should get punished, but my crew should not. The CO was really angry and just said "SGT Kingsbury, it's not over..."
I never was punished, the men on my crew never said a word and everbody sticked to my fabricated story. So, we went AWAOL while training for E&E, we really escaped and evaded. What got me angry at myself, is that I did not want to rob the whole battalion from well deserved sleep. But I could not tell the truth, because that would have landed my crew in jail, so I live with the guilt to this day and have had to buy many whisky and tequilas for the brothers that spent a couple of hours looking for me. Back in 1989 I thought it was a good idea to take off, shower, eat and get laid, now I know how stupid it was and know all the laws I broke, going AWOL being just one. Transporting weapons in a POV, using public transportation in a foreign country, etc. I think the CO did not want to burn me, because he just did not wanted to put me in jail. But I know he was not fooled by my lies, he just did us all a favor. I also did him a favor and left the Army six months later.

Response by SPC Todd Schwear made Aug 15 at 2016 7:46 AM

SPC Todd Schwear — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 07:46:45 -0400

for following the orders of a LT when on a field exersise on post the lt ordered me to go get my lunch as i was getting ready to turn in from being up on my shift and doign my job as a 31m, mean wail the staff sargant that was sleeping in the operations tent left me and a lt to run the hole site all night as i ran from rig to rgi fixing radios and fuelign the generators he slept . the next morning the chow truck brought out breakfist for the site and our mre lunch, the staff sargant wouldn't let my crew member get mine so the lt ordered me to go get my lunch and i was have dressed with have my camo removed ,, i told the lt that i had to redo my camo he said no go get your lunch and if anyone says anything i ordered you to get it

so i did as ordered and following the HIGHER ranking officers orders i went ,, next thing i know i am standing in front of my captain getting and ar 15 for it.. i lost my spec4 cause of it and well this was back in 1987 and that ar 15 has followed me around for life and kept me from getting some good jobs as well

Response by PFC Justin Graf made Aug 15 at 2016 8:51 AM

PFC Justin Graf — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:51:30 -0400

Well i Came as close to an article 15 and 15 years in levenworth as anybody really can. It was AIT in 08 at Gordon(hellhole) and we were doing DOS( Denial of Service) attacks. The instructor asked if anybody had ever participated in one. Me being the yahoo demon that I was before I joined, raised my hand. He looked at me like I had snakes for hair. "son you're the first person to ever raise their hand int he 12 years ive been instructing here. What do you know?" So i went on about dos attacks and 3 way handshakes and various other things. I even described my fav trojan at the time, Sub7. This went on for about 5 minutes or so and he finally decided that I was bullshitting(his words not mine) and continues to teach the class...for the next three minutes everything went fine, then the projector goes black and up comes his DoD email, myspace, and even a picture of his mother. He turned and looked at me with a shocked look on his face." well son i guess you wernt bullshitting. Why dont y come into the class room and walk over to me and handcuff me on the spot, took my terminal i was using and proceeded to head out the door, screaming and yelling at me for violating DoD rights ect ect. the instructor stopped them in their tracks and told them we were covering DoS attacks and he didnt believe me when I said i could do it with ease. I got the shit smoked outta me by the mp's and later my CO and 1st sgt(who commented he was impressed might i add). The only thing that saved my ass from an article 15 and Levenworth was that instructor vouching for me. Really surprised they let me keep my security clearance after that one..

Response by SSG Matthew Jansson made Aug 15 at 2016 11:33 AM

SSG Matthew Jansson — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:33:28 -0400

never got one

Response by SPC Terry Wilson made Aug 16 at 2016 7:43 AM

SPC Terry Wilson — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:43:23 -0400

Smoking Pot in Hawaii !! like what else was i doing there?

Response by CW3 Donald Korstad made Aug 16 at 2016 8:06 AM

CW3 Donald Korstad — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:06:13 -0400

I never had a "Article 15".

Response by PV2 Jeff Davis made Aug 16 at 2016 1:02 PM

PV2 Jeff Davis — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:02:01 -0400

One was for fraudulent enlistment and one was for civil disobedience. But I tried to put that behind me. I'm a papa now and behave myself.

Response by SGT Brad Carroll made Aug 16 at 2016 5:15 PM

SGT Brad Carroll — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:15:46 -0400

Didn't get one, but should have...

A SPC on AT in field that I did range maintenance on for 6 months, so I knew the area well. Well, the first day we are just sitting around waiting to get unf**ked and I decide we should get some beer for the rest of AT. Take my PSgt's HMMV and drive into the closest town (again, I knew exactly where we were and how to get to the gas station). Pulling back into the gate, my PSgt is waiting for me, red in the face. Smoking ensued. Sent to rack until further notice. My Squad, great ex-cav scout guy, leader comes in and explaines that i'm either going to get an Art 15 or I have to clean out the porta-johns for the rest of AT. He explains that I am already low on the totom pole, and I will probably clean them out anyways, or I can refuse, get the Art 15 and then clean up the shitters. I decided to volunteer for cleaning and missed the Art 15.

Response by SGT Art Kretzschmar made Aug 16 at 2016 8:02 PM

SGT Art Kretzschmar — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:02:54 -0400

Near miss... at a 5th SFG safe house in Saigon in '67 waiting to leave for R&R... E5 me and my E4 buddy get into the beer with a couple of LT's ( a rare occurance to be sure)... the club room closes so we take to the high ground ..three stories up (the roof) with a case of suds... after a bit, and bladders being what they are, we all rolled up to the edge and proceeded to "de-water"... strange metallic sound at the other end, followed by the SGM's bellowing, shall we say, his displeasure at the unexpected monsoon on his sheet metal roof... time to put your E&E into effect.

Response by SPC James Smith made Aug 16 at 2016 8:37 PM

SPC James Smith — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:37:38 -0400

Never got one

Response by Cpl Corey Pendergrass made Aug 16 at 2016 8:50 PM

Cpl Corey Pendergrass — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:50:57 -0400

I was lucky I never got caught.

Response by SSgt Richard Wright made Aug 17 at 2016 5:08 PM

SSgt Richard Wright — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 17:08:08 -0400

never got caught

Response by Maj Jim Stratford made Aug 17 at 2016 6:04 PM

Maj Jim Stratford — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:04:31 -0400

Oh God! These are so good! Almost sorry to say I never had the privilege...

Response by SPC Michael Stager made Aug 17 at 2016 10:02 PM

SPC Michael Stager — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:02:51 -0400

Mine was pretty lame compared to most of these and it was a summarized. Stationed in Hohenfels as a mechanic, they had us stay in the barracks down by the motor pool that were converted from single rooms to individual quarters, 2 up per room. Problem was, no running water, no bathroom. Public bath at the end of each run of buildings. Well, needless to say, instead of running in your shower shoes in the middle of the night to take a leak in the toilet, people either got creative, or lazy...usually the latter.

So, come spring the outsides of most of the buildings smell of old piss. This was around 1991 when the single soldier program had been put in place. Well, the only thing they could do to inspect us single guys was to pull a health and welfare inspection.

So, one morning, they surprised us at PT with a morning inspection. They found bottles of urine, they found a box of grenades and in my room, a smoke grenade and a large fixed blade bayonette that was sold at the PX.

For my part, I hadn't turned in the smoke grenade earlier because I had thoughts of setting it off for the 4th of July, but had second thoughts about it, and then wondered how I was going to turn it in anonymously without being seen walking around with it. Granted, the knife was well over the 4" allowed size, but my argument was, if the PX sells it, why can't I buy it? Didn't lose rank, but did my 15 days extra duty.

I did lose rank when I stopped going to weekend drill for the National Guard because I got sick of never doing anything that related to my MOS with the new guys that only had AIT for experience and thought we needed to do more on the weekends for readiness. I was promoted back to SPC within 6 months and even though they promised they'd have us Mechanics do more mechanic type of stuff on weekends, it never actually happened and when we were out for our 2 weeks in the field, we pretty much sat in the tent and played Spades.....does anyone ever come out of the military and not learn how to play spades?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2016 11:20 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:20:07 -0400

Came in off a convoy. 2nd LT decided it would be a good idea to make us clean and service weapons before chow after a 2 day convoy eating only MRE's which is fine on a convoy. He then proceeded to tell me we could eat MRE's while we clean weapons while knife handing me. That's when I backhanded him. The knife hand was all I could take.

Response by PO1 Barry Weinzimmer made Aug 18 at 2016 7:10 AM

PO1 Barry Weinzimmer — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 07:10:14 -0400

I once was given a task to watch a fellow shipmate when we were in Greece to make sure he stayed out of trouble. He made it back to the ship, the shore patrol found me drunk and passed out in a gutter hours later still ashore. Never got a 15, but was scolded pretty bad. ;-)

Response by PO3 John Keas made Aug 18 at 2016 9:35 AM

PO3 John Keas — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:35:01 -0400

I never got in trouble. I was a good little squid. It's also only an Article 15 if you get caught. :D

Response by SSgt Colt Spiller made Aug 18 at 2016 7:14 PM

SSgt Colt Spiller — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 19:14:23 -0400

I got one for growing three weed plants in my house.

Response by Edward Sutherland made Aug 18 at 2016 9:54 PM

Edward Sutherland — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:54:45 -0400

First, I'm not Military. Sadly my heart gave out a few too many times and all sides figured that it was for the best.

HOWEVER! My sister was Drunk(PFC), her friend was high(PFC), none of us had our ID's and I had to be snuck into Bragg as cargo in the backseat of a Mustang. I'm about 6 foot and at the time 225lbs.

They didn't get an Article 15 for this but yeah....

Response by Cpl Michael Shope made Aug 21 at 2016 12:54 PM

Cpl Michael Shope — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:54:54 -0400

During NCO school while everyone was at chow hall I wrote on the black board. Chesty son's name was Peter. The Gunny was pissed when he opened the curtain covering the black board. Sent me to the Tops office who restricted to the barracks for the night. Foot note no one got to leave that night because we had to get ready for a big inspection

Response by PO1 Matthew Schaefer made Aug 21 at 2016 9:01 PM

PO1 Matthew Schaefer — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:01:04 -0400

Love that general article

Response by SGT Donald Gentry made Aug 21 at 2016 9:32 PM

SGT Donald Gentry — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:32:26 -0400

Gulf War 1990, we just arrived in Saudi Arabia at the port of Dhamon. They billeted us on a barge with living quarters stacked on top of one another and nothing to do while we waited for our equipment to arrive. On the dock, lined up, were all these civilian buses just sitting there but without keys. After several days, getting restless, myself and another NCO talked our brand new platoon leader into letting us hot wire a bus and take the platoon over to Kobar towers to do some shopping.

So, we got a bus opened up and running, loaded up the entire platoon. Just as the LT and I loaded up, here came this E-5 running up, raising 7 kinds of hell, saying we were stealing his bus and that he was calling the MP's.

The MP's, our CO and the Brigade Commander all showed up. No article 15's, but letters of reprimand all around.

Response by SSgt Gordon Olayvar made Nov 10 at 2016 4:43 PM

SSgt Gordon Olayvar — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:43:01 -0500

Got Charge-sheeted for: Smoking a joint while serving in 3rd Marines back in 1981, got two weeks restriction to the Barracks and a suspended bust, got another in 1982 for a fist fight in Anderson chow-hall at K-Bay, got a suspended bust and restricted to the Barracks for two weeks, got another while on float for fighting at a bar in Perth, Australia.....I go to Captains Mast, got 3days in the ships brig, got another for fighting at a Club in Olongapo on the same float....got 3days in the ships brig again.....went up for another charge-sheet while on my 2nd WesPac after missing movement in Sydney...had to have the Aussie water taxi take me to the ship, And then another in Olongapo again for a riot we got into at a Navy Seal Bar off Migsaysay Drive......only because I showed up at sick bay the next morning wanting the Doc to stitch me up....I got 12-stitches, a page-11 entry and Liberty Canx the remainder of our time in Subic......Note: My Plt Commander's Libo was canx also being we were all in it together....we left Subic four days later......Only a squid and a Jarhead will appreciate this.......I love you all.....Hau'oli La Hanau (Happy Birthday Marine's)

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2016 1:59 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:59:31 -0500

The army takes itself to serious these days

Response by SFC Corrie Meade made Dec 22 at 2016 1:33 PM

SFC Corrie Meade — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:33:24 -0500

disobeying a direct order from ltg foss commander ft bragg, had a cherry party and some dumbass hurt the cherry. over 40 people there along with about 5 nco's and not a damn thing happened to the nco's. only 3 of us got ar15. guess they needed some one to punish

Response by SSgt J P made Jan 20 at 2017 11:07 PM

SSgt J P — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:07:58 -0500

Kinda long-winded, but perspective is needed:

USAF - Was stationed on a mountain-top remote in Turkey for a year ('86-'87). Derelict airman on the main base in Ankara had, for some reason, a grudge with ALL personnel stationed on our site. Our site is invited to Main base Christmas party - lots of free booze and a bunch of drunks from a mountaintop...not conducive to good behavior. My best bud gets in a scrap with aforementioned derelict and we all get hauled in. No real repercussions, but we are all told to NEVER interact with this individual again. Ever.

Fast-forward to my last week in-country – about a month later. I’m at the NCO club with a bud and the derelict comes up and starts harassing us. Incessantly. We move to the bar, he follows. We move to the common area outside, he follows. I tell my bud (who lives downtown) – “you need to leave; get a cab and go home.” I have to wait for a shift-run back up the mountain, so I don’t have a choice. Bud walks out to the bus shelter with me – across from the main entrance and sky-cops – and I reiterate that he needs to leave. Airman Derelict and his friend have come out looking for us. Last chance bud – he stays; Honorable, but a mistake. Derelict immediately starts spewing crap – verbally only….at first. I say nothing to this puke. Finally, he pushes me. 12 months on a mountaintop come out in berserker fashion. I don’t remember much until the Sky-cops are pulling me off and calling medical. Bud and I get taken in and I catch Drunk and Disorderly. Never blew, but was seen in the club. Bud catches LOR, but I get AR15. Derelict overnights in the clinic for a couple days.

Two things happened after this. First, as a morale boost, we are having “Beach Week” on the site. 6,500 feet up. In winter. 12-18 feet of snow and sub-zero temps. Uniform of the day is summer or beach attire – no exceptions. We had the only (to that point) female commander to make it through a full tour on a remote (first two or three were busted for fraternization). I’m at attention, in shorts and a scrub shirt, receiving my AR15 from my female commander (USAF Cpt.) who’s in shorts and a halter. I swear by all that’s Holy that this is true.

Second thing that happens, a week later, when I’m en-route to McGuire AFB to port separations, is I get recognized by one of the sky-cops that was there that night. “Hey – I know you!” No…no I don’t think so. “Yeah! You were the one that got into it with Airman Derelict!” So, now I’m in a bind. If these guys are friends with him, I’m screwed. If not, maybe it’ll be okay. I admit that yes, I had an unfortunate run-in with said individual. “Dude! You F@&ked him UP! We’re buyin’ you drinks until we land!” And they did. Turned out okay – and never bit me later on.

Response by MSgt Frank Martin made Jan 26 at 2017 12:41 PM

MSgt Frank Martin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:41:58 -0500

Never got one myself..

But I saw some glorious stupid stuff by others that got theirs..

My favorite at my first base was Security Police (Before they changed the stupid name) that repelled of the 3rd floor of a dorm balcony by typing together 4 ft electrical extension cords to make ropes.. Three of them got Article 15's for that..

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Mar 9 at 2017 3:15 PM

PO1 Donald Hammond — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:15:05 -0500

I knew a WWII SS trooper who had defected to the Allies during the war. He was a friend of my dad and had some war stories that were amazing. As an SS trooper and a sniper to boot, when he got in trouble the German commands would just reassign him. So he got in trouble when he was caught with an officer's wife and sent to the front lines in Russia. He was supposed to be sniping Russian officers. But he said it was so cold his ammo froze. (love that one) Anyway, the Germans were freezing on one side of a river and the Russians had actual buildings put up on the other side. He and a fellow sniper saw some tanks and thought "those have heaters in them". So they snuck across the river and stole a tank and drove it back. Their platoon officer found them the next morning all snug in the tank. What did he do? Oh the German was a Sgt. The officer said "PRIVATE, TAKE THIS TANK BACK!" lol Wish I could remember the guys name. Walter something. He was a crack up.

Oh, this guy was dating his daughter later, in California. She dumped him. He kept harassing her and even threatened her with violence. Old Valter confronted him and told the kid he would shoot his balls off if he saw him within a mile of the house. The kid went to the police. The police said "this was Walter (I think Koenig) that said that? Well, believe it. He can do it." Yep. He took me shooting once and I can believe he would have shot the balls off a fly at a long distance.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2017 7:00 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:00:07 -0400

Never received an Article 15... could have I guess but never have..

Response by PVT Patty Mike Figueras made Nov 28 at 2017 11:14 AM

PVT Patty Mike Figueras — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:14:32 -0500

My Son got an Article 15 for using a Vape in his barracks and setting off the smoke detector which the Fire Dept showed up.

Response by SFC William Huse made Dec 20 at 2018 6:03 PM

SFC William Huse — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:03:16 -0500

I'm glad they weren't that petty when I was jumping. We took all kinds of things on our jumps. It's kind of special to show people a baseball that parachuted.

Response by HA Jace Gallagher made Dec 21 at 2018 10:46 AM

HA Jace Gallagher — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:46:39 -0500

The Navy's equivalent is Captain's Mast. I went twice. The first one was because I prank called pizza to my ex girlfriend's stepdad, who was an E4 in the Coast Guard and made a fuss. My dumbass forgot to use star 67 to block my number and the number on the order went straight to voicemail. The 2nd one was more serious. I was trying to go home on emergency leave due to my grandfather at the time looking like he was going to die. The Navy part of my command supported me but this Army Sergeant First Class kept being a prick saying he would not approve it. I went above him and got approval. I went to my barracks room and tore it apart looking for my drivers license so I could get a rental car. He comes to my room in the middle of this and fails me for a room inspection. I told him to fuck off and go jump off a bridge. Then he picks me up from the airport and pops a room inspection on me upon arrival knowing full well I had not been back yet to fix my room. When he did this I again told him to go fuck himself and said I'd escort him to a bridge for him to jump if he didn't go to hell and leave me alone. The 2nd mast got me put out, but the CO was understanding so she put me in a concurring program for alcoholism and depression, which I successfully completed to get my Honorable. Hence why I was only an E2 when I left.

Response by CPT Jeff Robinette made Dec 21 at 2018 10:48 AM

CPT Jeff Robinette — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:48:55 -0500

I was the HHC XO in my BN IN Germany. My Company Commander went home on emergency leave. As a newly promoted 1LT I was dumbstruck that one As allowed to assume command ofnthw company.
Our medics rotated through the BN and the Kaserne Dispensary. One of those medics was to go and wash the Ambulance and restock it. All well and good. Well he got hungry and started thinking. " I've got wheels; I don't have to go to the Mess hall." He took the ambulance off post to a small Gasthaus.
His problem was the the SFC started looking for him as he was gone too long. He checked the wash bay and could see that he wasn't there. He checked a couple of other places with the same result.
The SFC called the 1SG. He hadn't seen him either. When I got back to the Company from a Staff Meeting I got briefed.
After an hour and a half the Ambulance mysteriously appears. But PFC Dipshit is now where to be found. The SFC calls the 1ST they found him he was sleeping off his lunch in a waiting room adjacent to the clinics.
You guessed it, Art 15 time. He chose a court martial.

Response by SPC Alex Slaughter made Dec 21 at 2018 5:16 PM

SPC Alex Slaughter — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:16:28 -0500

Haha! I got one. I was at a party with friends and made friends with a dependapotomos. One thing led to the other, and naturally it ended in my house off post. Being a young recently separated soldier I had naturally become obsessed with firearms and had aquired quit a collection. She was impressed and decided she was feeling kinky. She wanted me to insert a Glock into her "three points of contact" if you gety drift. Being young dumb and full of cum I cleared the weapon and pulled out my phone to record.
Fast forward a few weeks. I had shown the video to a few friends in the platoon. Well my Sgt calls me to the office. "DID YOU STICK A WEAPON IN A GIRLS ASSS!?!?!?" Me trying to resist laughing was all the evidence he needed. Company grade article 15. And what was my corrective punishment. I had to give "weapon safety briefs" to my squad for a week. I was on top of the world! My wife and friends all laugh about it now and call her "Gun bunny" and I haven't won a game of Never Have I Ever since

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Dec 21 at 2018 10:14 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:14:07 -0500

I got a field grade for striking an NCO. I had a really bad attitude because there was a lot of bad blood between my section sergeant and I. It came to a head after about 6 months when he chewed me out for yet another petty reason, I told him to F off, and he started to beat the hell out of me. It was a case of self defense, but I was basically a sh**bag so my side of it wasn't listed to. I got the max from the BN CDR, and 7 months later chaptered out. Spent 9 years getting my act together and then given a waiver to come back in right after 9/11. I am now eligible for retirement, a SFC, and have some insight into how to lead troops. I have drawn on the experience to deal with nonperforming soldiers, and have been able to turn a few around. I think some of what I learned from that experience helped me become a better leader, and has contributed to being rated the best NCO in my company by my rater (1SG) last year.

Response by SPC Jesse Geist made Dec 22 at 2018 2:50 PM

SPC Jesse Geist — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:50:55 -0500

I took a Taxi home from a field operation in Graf after being told I was done with my orders

Response by SA Carrington Bibuld made Dec 22 at 2018 7:29 PM

SA Carrington Bibuld — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 19:29:13 -0500

On my duty day, aboard the USS Bowen, I commandéered a truck. With a buddy, we bought 2 packs, picked up girls and got drunk on the beach in Charleston. Came back that night and requested "permission to enter the patio, daddio."

Response by LCpl Ronald McMullen made Dec 22 at 2018 7:37 PM

LCpl Ronald McMullen — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 19:37:44 -0500

Got general court marshal for shooting a 22 on duty to pass the time on guard duty. Plus I asked my son for permission. Turns our gun misfires I tried to clear and shot my dumb ass in the hand. So I’m gonna take my punishment like a marine LCPL I was and was not gonna rat out my SGT. well on night before quartmarshal im talking to my capt who was reping me in the morning he goes into the head well guess who decides to come in my room on duty and armed. Yup the SOG. Capt heard him cock his 1911 and threaten to blow my head off if I threw him under the bus. He leaves my room and the capt proceeds to get MPs Next day I’m receiving a page 11 entry for being a dumb ass and went to SGT special quartmarshall which he was demoted to pvt etc. next day I see him sweeping he says in my ear thanks for everything. What you brought this on yourself. MF

Response by SPC Ed Mazan made Dec 23 at 2018 1:51 AM

SPC Ed Mazan — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 01:51:15 -0500

Fresh out of jump school, i couldnt have been at Ft. Bragg 2 months, still 18 years old. I was put on division guard duty, 24 hours on 24 off, out of the 24 on you only worked 8, the rest of the time you had to hang around the guard shack( barracks). I got lucky and pulled 2nd shift got off at like 11pm and a bunch of the other guys asked if i wanted to go to the flaming mug for 5 cent draft night. Mind you we were not supposed to leave the guard shack for more than an hour at a time, has to sign in and out. I went with them and got rocked, dont remeber much about coming bavk to the barracks but im sure it was more than an hour . About 4 in the morning i get woken up and told i had division flag detail, raise the flag infront if HQ. So i go and being the shortest one there, im the one who hooks up the flag, which i did, upside down. We raise it, no one notices right away, then a 2 star general comes hauling ass outta hq. Underage drinking, drunk on duty, falsification of records ( the sign out sheet) damn near got kicked outta the army. Spent 90 days mowing the same patch of lawn over and over again, cleaning the damn plastic weapons mounted on the wall.

Response by Christopher Oates made Dec 23 at 2018 5:14 AM

Christopher Oates — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 05:14:12 -0500

I tried sneaking behind enemy lines while on leave with the rest of my platoon to steal a bunch of gold from the Germans...

Response by SPC Jesse Montemayor made Dec 23 at 2018 11:34 PM

SPC Jesse Montemayor — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 23:34:52 -0500

I received an company grade Article 15 for missing formation for a Bridgade run. I lived off post and over slept. I was given 30 days extra duty. Topp (1Sgt) worked my ass off. I had to mow all around of our Battalion motor pool, I swept the Dental parking lot across from the Barracks, I had to strip and wax the floors in the company barracks and offices. Topp wore my ass out.

Response by SPC Christopher Perrien made Dec 24 at 2018 9:26 AM

SPC Christopher Perrien — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:26:57 -0500

Whew Here goes! I was a PFC had been on tanks in West Germany, - Mannheim about a year, Jan 1987 ,
Well I had to go to West Berlin(before the wall fell) for 45 days with our 2nd platoon of ass-kissing backstabbers. Was a fill-in for a driver slot because they did not have 4 full tanks crews (16 men people, they had 15). Once a year , a 4 tank platoon replaces the Berlin brigade's tanks (22) "Battalion" ,while they go do gunnery at Graf in West Germany. Nobody wanted to go with these A-holes even though it was Berlin(party town) . But my unit needed somebody to go with them and my CO/Captain asked me personally (I Told my Captain they would "screw" me and I asked for an AAM,,an Occupation medal , and a 4 day pass when I got back and that he would squash any BS they wrote me up for) , He said "DEAL!" . Anyway, Went to Berlin with these clowns, while in Berlin(Lichterfeld Barracks ;) ), was not woke up sleeping in our barrack's room on the morning of a NATO wide alert(my tank commander(SSG was CQ that morning too-i.e. setup) anyway 10 minutes late to get on truck to go to motor pool. Get there, prick Lieutenant told me he was going to give a summary Article 15 , which would be a later Field Grade for being late for NATO level alert in Berlin. It is about 5am dawn , cold as hell 6 inches of ice. So SSG send me to stand Guard at Motorpool Gate. There I am , Hungover , pissed off , 300 page CEOI) standing in snow, and two sedan carloads of hi-Brass pulls up , Bird Colonel , 1 star, cpt.s maj.s, etc. The Bird Colonel got out I said the challenge , the Colonel came back with wrong pass word . Not my day. LOL.
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So I repeat it , He still came back with wrong one. I told Colonel , I know you are real Colonel with General so and so, and I showed him relevant CEOI page and he had his. Well by looking at both I noticed the date ? and periods? did not match, and actually found the right page on his , and show him. Well I told him I would lock gate and go get my Lt. LOL . Anyway told this fool Lt I had a general locked out of gate and he needs to come up there. he gets there , i am standing with him, this colonel , and these brass showing him why I cant let this General through the gate . He is holding our CeOI confused as hell, And this colonel tells this LT. "Let this private(ME-PFC at time) explain it to you!" I got him straight , and let general,colonel ,ect in to inspect our platoon or whatever they did , I , of course I was still at gate. They drove back out few minutes later.

So later that day of course this LT and their SFC and this SSG , all write me up for that BS article 15 . I am restricted to barracks extra duty , 14days , all that an LT can write up himself. I am mopping near front CQ desk about 3-4 people standing there that night (since I was on extra duty and could not go downtown) that Lt comes up to me and say this Art 15 will be up graded to a Field Grade art-15 when we get back to our battalion(normal punishment for missing a NATO alert in Berlin). That was when I explained to this "trucker" , "If you bring this chit up when we get back, you will find out who has friends and who doesn't !" he went off in a huff
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A next day or so, this SSG (my tank commander at the time) comes up to me and say I got a call from Berlin Brigade headquarters , I was given a Certificate of Appreciation by the Berlin Brigade Commanding General (3 Star General IIRC) for discovering that CEOI problem, turns out somehow I was the first person to notice it and "report" it in any NATO unit that morning , and the problem would have prevented any unit in Europe from talking to another, including other branches and country forces, calling in airstrikes , everything. Later I was toild I was mentioned by name in the NATO "orders of the day" which is "rare" for almost anyone . I still got the very Fancy Certificate and a Berlin Brigade Coin. Nice memories

Well about two three days after that , my TC ordered new LRF cables for his tank(M60A3) , they had been torn for years and the tank was deadlined all that time and could not shoot , but this SSG would never order them because it was 3 cables that cost $27000 , and our higher supply would not authorize them, but in Berlin you could order any tank part and it would be there the next morning! Well he got these cables and he was "scared" to put them in and we had no authorized turret mechanic who was the only people supposed to do that kind of maintenance. Any way I got out my knife started cutting and pulling wiring harness , and then put these three new cables in. Took a couple hours maybe four . But i put them in , and he turned on his ballistic computer and LRF and everything worked. And this tank had not shot gunnery in years. Talk about one happy tank commander.
After that he started treating me different since i did that and the CEOI thing , and that I knew my shit, so he ignored supervising me for that extra duty after that, So I only ended up restricted 3-4 days IIRC.

And when we got back to our unit in the West , nothing was ever said about me missing that alert.
And the day after we got back,first formation the next morning Everyone who went to Berlin got the Occupation medal and also an AAM , however then (as I had my deal with my CO and 1st SGT and they were good for their word). I walk away from the awards formation I went inside the barracks and changed to civvies and I was walked out the gate on my four-day pass, while that platoon of kiss-asses was standing in company formation to go to the motor pool . Purposely walked right in front of them in my Rayban's and black leather jacket to rub it in. Had to demonstrate they simply were not on the same plane as I or my section was. LOL

Was a good day, as was the day i got that Article 15 (Jan 87 IIRC)

Hi Speed Lo Drag, First Sergeant !

My other article 15 story is a good story as well, except I got an ARCOM that same day, LOL
I may type it sometime

Response by CPL Billyb Rigger made Dec 24 at 2018 9:54 AM

CPL Billyb Rigger — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:54:30 -0500

Got mine in Graf Germany in 1975, there for 179 days for bgd 75. Wreckless operation of an ARAAV M551 Sheridan tank. Came out of the 266 motor pool with the TC sitting on top of the hatch making the corner drifting with about a 60-foot rooster tail. Had that bad boy doing it's deal. Then the XO came in a Jeep and we passed him. Got a $75 fine, lateral transfer from Corporal to Spec 4. I was the listed TC. And then the big laugh was they made me the driver. Didn't figure it out for 2 months that I was articled for reckless driving. So they made me the loader.

Response by SPC Brad Pratt made Dec 24 at 2018 2:40 PM

SPC Brad Pratt — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:40:44 -0500

Had a new Sgt (E-5) trying to make a name for himself. Recommend an Article 15 for a SPC giving a beer to a PV2 (in the barracks) at 23:55 hrs. PV2 was turning 21 at midnight.

Response by MAJ Michael Cook made Dec 25 at 2018 3:23 AM

MAJ Michael Cook — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 03:23:04 -0500

Back when I was enlisted and stationed with the 1st Infantry on Ft. Riley I had to do a pt test in February. Well, running was never my favorite activity and I liked even less in the winter. My buddy and I jumped in a taxi and got a ride to just around the corner of the finish. We waited until the appropriate time, jumped out and hugged and puffed across the line. We thought we were good to go. A call into the 1st SGT office proved otherwise. Someone tatted us out. Top thought it was funny but the CO had other thoughts. That was the first time I lost my Spc4.

Response by TSgt Woody Jones made Dec 26 at 2018 10:40 AM

TSgt Woody Jones — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:40:47 -0500

Oh let me count the ways....LOL. What fun, what fun...

Response by SFC Jason Hodge made Dec 26 at 2018 4:21 PM

SFC Jason Hodge — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:21:55 -0500

Got my one and only in Germany back in 1989. Conn Barrack in the Lower Cavern Club. Some dude was talking crap about my unit, after a few drinks I had enough and punched in the face. Turned out he was a 2LT, I was a PFC. Needless to say I lucked out big, my CO gave me the AR15, I did 15 days extra duty and restricted to the barracks as my punishment. My 1SG acted mad during the issuing of it, after I walked out, Top said he was proud of me but dont ever do it again.

Response by SSgt Rick Zalon made Dec 26 at 2018 9:36 PM

SSgt Rick Zalon — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:36:04 -0500

Now, in the twilight of my life, I would gladly exchange my GCM for some of these memories.

Response by SPC Charlie Robinson made Dec 26 at 2018 11:46 PM

SPC Charlie Robinson — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:46:30 -0500

I read a lot of these and although some were funny, some were down right disturbing. Anytime military personel kill an animal of any kind for any other purpose than for food, they need to be booted out.

Response by TSgt James Davis made Dec 27 at 2018 10:11 AM

TSgt James Davis — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:11:28 -0500

Got one in 1993, was working several c-130 engines by my self with cold wet weather at Pope AFB. Had gotten back for emergency leave the month before after my dad had passed away. I was the only 7 level available and was told that I couldn’t be put on quarters with a bad case of the flue. One of the propellers I had inspected for a after an afterbody removel. I sighed off the aircraft forms and didn’t realize I had signed off the wrong engine. 2 days later the aircraft was flying and the aircrew noticed one of the afterbodies was lifting up. They circled around and landed then parked the aircraft. Instead of just shutting down the engine, they had feathered the prop. The afterbody lifted up and hit the propeller causing severe damage. I ended up with an article 15, was denied having it dropped without a court martial. Was fined a hefty amount that was supposed to be taken out in 4 months but it was all taken out at once. When I retired in 2004, l looked through my records and could not find it. I checked around and found out the one of my commanders at Dyess AFB had it removed.

Response by SPC Greg Campbell made Dec 27 at 2018 1:02 PM

SPC Greg Campbell — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:02:16 -0500

hope one day my contributions to the Old Soldiers Home will come to play.

Response by CPL Jj Snyder made Dec 27 at 2018 4:41 PM

CPL Jj Snyder — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:41:26 -0500

I received a bullshit Article 15 while in Bosnia for the second deployment as a K9 MP in 98. While on mission to Camp McGovern myself and another handler were called to deploy to Croatia with two EOD techs along with our translator. This was a time when your directions were written on a MRE box and wouldn't ya know it we got lost and the mission took longer than the EOD guys thought. We did not take our K9's as this was only suppose to take about 12 hours. Both dogs were in huge fence kennels about 6x6x8 inside a wood sided GP medium tent with a hard door locked totally secured. We contacted our kennel master in Tuzla (worthless E7) who said ok,we told her the dogs had 5 gallon buckets of water and were fed in the morning she said all good no worries. On our way back the next morning we had to stop at a weapons cachet that was found and myself and the other handler received a radio call to get back to McGovern ASAP ! we sped back and were told to report to the CSM's office where's we were told our dogs kept him up all night, we said how's that and we were told he posted guards at the door of the tent. Me being a smart ass said well that's why they barked all night I never told anyone to do that (I was flexing my awesome Cpl. stripes). Out of the blue this asshat recited part of the K9 AR stating K9's would receive fresh water every 8 hours. Again flexing these worthless stripes said hiwbtge hell didbyuu find the AR I have been looking for one for over a year. After I was told to shut up and get off his camp we left for Tuzla. Upon arrival back out Kennel Master escorted us to the 1st ID company where awaited for me was a nice Article 15 that said 1 month loss in pay suspended, demotion in rank suspended and 2 weeks extra duty. Top said sign it and get ready to pick up trash on base camp in uniform with your dog, I'm tired of you guys thinking you run shit. I asked if I could speak to someone from JAG and he said I had one hour or no suspensions for anything. I left and went to speak to someone in the makeshift legal office. I told them I had a signed copy of my R&R paperwork and didn't want to miss seeing my two kids. He laughed and said it's signed I said yes and he said gonsign it say nothing of it and go R&R so I did. I returned from R&R 16 days later and when I got back was told I was F-ed Top wanted my ass on a plate. I went to the JAG office before going and a nice Warrent Officer escorted me to Tops office. Top was pissed and started yelling at me and the JAG told him I did nothing wrong and he could do nothing to me.. Aparently Top didn't consider my extra duty started the day I signed and since he didn't resend my leave I was free from all punishment. Well needless to say that went over like a fart in church and was officially the first guy to get kicked out of Bosnia. The Sgt. I was with didn't sign and requested a court martial, 5 months later he left Bosnia with no punishment he said it was the best 5 months of his deployment he sat on his ass and got paid lots of money...

Response by CPT William Jones made Dec 28 at 2018 11:15 AM

CPT William Jones — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:15:59 -0500

I didn’t receive any but did pass out a few. Highest grade to receive one from me was E-7 for missing formation he was supposed to conduct.

Response by SPC Dusty Carroll made Jan 1 at 2019 2:10 PM

SPC Dusty Carroll — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 14:10:29 -0500

I had 3 article 15's while serving on active duty. The first I received in AIT for fighting in the chow hall bathroom. I was a 14s at Ft. Bliss, the barracks and PTLs were mixed with different classes. So you could be a brand new arrival, but would interact with guys who had been there for 10 weeks or longer. We had been there about 3 days when we were marching to Chow and I felt someone step on the back of my shoe. I turn around and saw that it was this phrase 3 soldier trying to fuck with me because I was new. He stepped on my heal a second time and I turned and told him not to do it again, but of course he did. I'm a man of my word so I told him once we got in the chow hall he's better watch his back. I went to the latrine and he came in behind me with his friend. They cornered me, so I did what I know and fight mode kicked in! I proceeded to punch him, whole the other guy tried to hold me back and in the process I got hit in the nose. My entire life if I got hit in the nose it's a waterfall. So there was no hiding it. Right about then, the 1st Sgt came walking in the bathroom and I'm standing there covered in blood. Now Top had just told us in Mass formation that the next time someone got in a fight, he was calling the MPs, we were the first. They took us to the hospital and then to the MP station. Anyway, I felt like I had lost because I had been jumped, but when we reported to the senior Drill that evening, I was first to arrive and he was asking me about who won the fight, I told him me because it was two on one. Right about that time, the other guy walked in and his entire face was swollen, black and blue! The drill looked at me and said, "damn private, I thought you said you lost!" The entire time I was at the MPs, I thought I lost and everyone would think I was weak, but it was the opposite, I became sort of a hero to the new soldiers and the story lasted the rest of my time there. I received a summarize A15, and remember telling my PLT Drill Sgt that I'd be his squad leader by the time I graduated. The day after I got out of trouble which was for some reason about 3 weeks in which 7 days we spent on extra duty, I was made squad leader. Like I said, I keep my word. I think that A15 was worth it in the end.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2019 1:33 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:33:48 -0500

I went to OSUT with the guy who jumped with his goldfish

Response by SPC Mike Miller made Jan 30 at 2019 6:22 PM

SPC Mike Miller — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:22:00 -0500

I almost got one once. I was drinking on duty. I had a job where I had a Dod guard and worked 24 on 2 days off. I had 1 year of minimal military bearing or anyone who would visit me. So I day I decide to drink a 40oz at the PX and drive back to my job. I passed out in my cot and woke up 2 hours later with a Ranger full bird kicking me off my cot. I rolled on the 40oz and cut up my arm good. The col bandaged me up. He said you have 2 choices. Field grade article 15 or do what I want for the weekend. A week later my commander asked why I was tasked to the 3rd ranger bat for a weekend and that it was a weird request. Anyway. The Full bird picked me up and told my commander I was going to help at the range since they were short handed and needed a class on Ammo. The col dropped me off and told me to roadmarch 25 miles. When I got done I had to wear class As and play on the mud for 4 hours. Then I did the running man all day. My last day I did police call in the middle of nowhere and do lots of PT. When I was done late Sunday night. The col told me he believes in old school punishment and hopes I pass it down. That was a long weekend. Lol

Response by PO2 Chris Mccarthy made Apr 30 at 2020 11:31 AM

PO2 Chris Mccarthy — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:31:43 -0400

As any good Seabee will tell you it's almost expected that you get at least one of these during your career. I was no different and as expected alcohol was involved.
So being a freshly pinned UT3 on Andros and bored as all hell I decided to go to one of the 3 watering holes. Much to my surprise and good luck I found that a fresh batch of visiting family had arrived on base.
I, being young and single, did what any good Seabee would do. Spent my entire paycheck in the bar flirting with one off the civilian employees sisters. For once someone fell for my crap (in her defense she had consumed much of the paycheck in vodka) And we decided to retire to my room to cap off the night.
Now I have to say. All of that was on a Wed. night and of course the next morning was muster and inspection day, which of course I did not make it too. So when Chief unlocked my room to see why I was UA and to inspect my room he was greeted with myself and a nice young lady still passed out in bed. Needless to say he was not pleased. So when they shut the door and continued to beat on it until I woke up they were none to gentle about it.
I was put on a jackhammer breaking up coral for the day, and was put up for Captains Mast when my DET returned to mainbody in homeport.
As I was standing in front of the Captain I gave my chief full credit for telling the CO that he had put me on a jackhammer all day and mentioning that the young lady was rather pretty. LOL. Alas none of that helped and I got busted down and got 45/45.
I did get a wife out of the whole ordeal though so I am pretty sure I cam eout on top.

Response by Cpl Russ Gearman made Apr 30 at 2020 2:14 PM

Cpl Russ Gearman — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:14:06 -0400

Being a marine, I got tangled up with a surfer chick and took a couple a days extra off, E-3 to E-1 fined

Response by SPC Nathan Dougherty made May 3 at 2020 8:57 PM

SPC Nathan Dougherty — Sun, 03 May 2020 20:57:44 -0400

Breaking a broken pallet more that was already becuase it being thrown out laying next to a dumpster instead of my E-6 face with a sledge hammer... He still took it as disrespect... Took 2 ranks...

Response by PV2 Shannon Boyd made May 4 at 2020 7:33 PM

PV2 Shannon Boyd — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:33:40 -0400

I was an E-3 and new to Germany. I was in country maybe about 2 months when I went with some others downtown to "experience" the night life. Needless to say, I got rather turned around. I left the group I was with, somehow, and ended up in a little kiosk on the outskirts of the kaserne. After I had my fill, or ran out of money, I can't recall what happened first. I went back to the barracks and passed the CQ and went to my room. Sometime during the night, this is the part I was informed about, I went into Tops office and decided to relieve myself on his desk. The CQ apparently thought it was comical, and I was escorted back to my room. That morning, when Top came in around 0400, I was awakened from my slumber. Keep in mind, I recall none of this. But, less than a month later I got my ART15. no one let me live it down, I just wish I could remember it, or at the least recall some of it.
6 1/2 years wasted.

Response by SGT Doug Hill made May 5 at 2020 12:12 AM

SGT Doug Hill — Tue, 05 May 2020 00:12:12 -0400

Never got one