How does Army decide on who to discipline and who not to?

2015-09-22T16:01:19-04:00

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article35852217.html

Seems junior officers and all enlisted soldiers suffer discipline, but Generals get to walk.

Tony Tata’s Army career included phony court order, at least 2 affairs

Tony Tata’s credentials as an Army leader helped him land big jobs as Wake County school superintendent and state transportation secretary, and the retired general continues to trade on his military experience as a TV news commentator and the author of action thrillers.

Response by SGT Kyle Taylor made Sep 22 at 2015 5:10 PM

2015-09-22T17:10:00-04:00

These are the kinds of people that ruin it for all of us.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Sep 22 at 2015 8:23 PM

2015-09-22T20:23:49-04:00

I recall a friend who was a soldier who had an adulterous affair. I also recall his wife who questioned the Army's punishment protocols. How is it that the soldier gets fined, loses a stripe and either restriction or brig time, but yet it's the family that suffers twice. First from the affair and then the screwing from the Army??? I suppose I get the basic premise, make the punishment so severe no one will do it, just like capital punishment was designed to keep people from killing other people......

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 23 at 2015 8:29 AM

2015-09-23T08:29:26-04:00

It stems from the UCMJ itself. If you look at the punishments for enlisted compared to punishments for officers you will see that the enlist face stiffer penalties for violations.