Is the Marine Corps looking to downsize it's force by trumping up charges?

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:23:06 -0400

Speaking with a recently discharged Marine, the discussion centered around a belief that Marine Corps is looking for the slightest reasons to discharge their Marines. When we see the Marine Officer discharged because he sent an e-mail to help prevent disaster down range, it seems to validate the question.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 21 at 2015 4:26 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:26:20 -0400

There's no reason to. Most folks get out after 4 years anyways. The USMC can draw down naturally within 2~ years without much problem. Unfortunately, we have "cycles" of issues, and the media (and ourselves) become aware of legal issues, which make these things more prominent.

It's the "New car theory." When you buy a new Mazda, you start seeing that model everywhere. Same thing with specific criminal cases. Once you see one, you'll start seeing them (and similar) everywhere.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 4:27 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:27:02 -0400

Sgt Spencer Sikder is this in reference to the below article?

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/capitol-hill/2015/07/29/lawmakers-petition-obama-investigate-marine-officers-dismissal/30837301/

If so I would have to say this was a bad circumstance and defends the question you pose, but it was also 2 years ago.

I haven't noticed anything personally that would lead me to believe that is what is going on.

Lawmakers petition Obama to investigate Marine officer's dismissal

A request to clear the name of a Marine officer recommended for discharge from the Corps in 2013 has landed on the president's desk.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Aug 21 at 2015 4:37 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:37:25 -0400

Is THAT email one of the H--> emails?

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Aug 21 at 2015 6:16 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:16:23 -0400

Without knowing the specifics of the incident you relate Sgt Spencer Sikder I can say that in a downsizing force, anything negative will hurt. I failed to promote to CDR (O5) in the post Desert Storm Navy. If I had been in during OIF/OEF, I'd probably have been a CAPT (O6).