Posted on Jul 7, 2018
How should I proceed if I know about an inappropriate relationship between a single sailor and a married woman?
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I'm having an issue a soldier's wife of mine has been having an inappropriate relationship with someone from the navy. He can't prove adultry but can prove that they have been messaging and sending snaps back and forth. The sailor is a diver (PO2). Is there a way to inform this dirtbags chain of command on what has been going on?
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Respectfully, he could handle his business and contact a divorce attorney. For all he knows, she’s been telling this poor sailor that she’s single.
Why assume the guy is a dirtbag, when the only known dirtbag variable in the equation is the wife?
Why assume the guy is a dirtbag, when the only known dirtbag variable in the equation is the wife?
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SSG (Join to see)
I already have him getting with a divorce lawyer on Monday. And the guy know she's married they've known each other for a long time
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SSG (Join to see) - unfortunately, with no proof, even calling his commander directly might not result in much. Adultery is one of those hard to prove, harder to prosecute crimes under UCMJ. (Especially without a confession).
If it was my soldier, I’d just recommend he cut bait and rid himself of the two of them.
If it was my soldier, I’d just recommend he cut bait and rid himself of the two of them.
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MSgt Dale Johnson
Possibly the worst he can do to the Sailor is get a divorce and let her go to him. If she does it once she'll do it again, next time to him. If the sailor has any sense he'll drop her like a hot rock, then, you know that Karma thing.
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Adultery would fall under UCMJ Article 134. However, since you are a 3rd party, your place is to give your soldier advice and direct him to your legal officer. You have no business getting involved in your soldier's (or the Sailor's) personal affairs.
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SFC Rick Walton
Bad advice, good intent. Every good NCO should know their Soldiers and address, to the fullest extent possible, anything that effects said Soldiers performance.
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SSG (Join to see)
SFC Rick Walton - I respect your point, but I am curious as to how this affects the Soldier's performance, in your opinion.
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SFC Rick Walton
[~203078:SSG William Rodriguez Anything that distracts a Soldier is a performance hindrance. It effects the ability to focus and concentrate on the task at hand. Obviously some tasks require far more focus but a distracted Soldier is never a good thing. And if you know about it, it's bothering your Soldier.
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SSG Lyle O'Rorke
SPC Chris Ison regardless of the units they belong to one could argue that the soldiers discipline is being effected by the sailors actions
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Try the chaplain route, honest, it's what many clergy are trained to do, quite frequently in a social work context, not to be naive or intend it as a panacea, of course....
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