How would you approach a situation where one of your soldiers owes another soldier some money?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:21:45 -0400

I have a soldier who owes another soldier money. The other soldier is in a different section of the same unit and he contacted me and showed me proof. There are multiple texts from my soldier to him asking for a loan and further proof that my soldier is avoiding him.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2020 6:31 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:31:16 -0400

Article 121 for Larceny and Wrongful Appropriation. This is what I would inform this Soldier of. And if they do not pay back what was owed/promised...then you will recommend to the Commander UCMJ actions.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2020 6:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:34:10 -0400

You may want to have that soldier go talk to JAG...they would be able to give him real legal advice on his options on how to handle it.

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Jul 2 at 2020 6:34 PM

SGT Herbert Bollum — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:34:56 -0400

some times it isn't worth the hassle...learn not to lend.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 3 at 2020 6:52 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:52:53 -0400

You need to speak to JAG for some quick advice first; are these texts enough proof to put charges in this individual should the command choose to do so. With this information in mind you speak to your Soldier, with a prepared counseling statement telling him of his personal responsibilities, and any charges he could face should the other Soldier press forward. The rest you know.

Response by SPC Richard Zacke made Jul 3 at 2020 6:59 PM

SPC Richard Zacke — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:59:22 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member When someone askes you for a loan tell them "My credit manager is Helen Wait so if you want a loan GO TO HELEN WAIT !!!!!!

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 4 at 2020 1:56 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:56:26 -0400

We had a guy in one unit I was in that literally owed EVERYONE. First Sergeant got the offender out in front of the Company, on payday (We reported for pay then and got paid in Cash) and said "Who does Bostick owe money too? Form a Line here...and for a couple paydays, that happened. after everyone was paid First Sergeant came out and said from now on if you lend Bostick money you just gave Bostic money...Don't be stupid."

BUT that was a less kind, less understanding, and less whatever army. It was also an Army that if the First Sergeant had not dont this Bostick would have gotten his ass kicked.

In all honesty this is a Platoon Sergeant/First Sergeant matter.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Jul 4 at 2020 12:22 PM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:22:12 -0400

Have you talked with your soldier? Yes, you can refer it all to legal or you can try to settle the situation by hearing the hole story and trying to get the two together resolving the situation. Keeps your soldier out of trouble and gets the other soldier his cash quicker. More trouble for you, but legal will always be there.