Should service members that commit adultery be processed for discharge and be given an OTH?

No i do not think they should be discharge and given a OTH. We all make mistakes; and to ruin a persons life over a personal indiscretion is absurd. I have seen someone who was brought up on charges of adultery they were a great sailor they just strayed they went on restriction the only reason his rank was reduced was because his indiscretion was with a junior troop. I have strayed back early in my marriage and my wife found out we both were adults and sought counseling and now we are very happily married. Where would i be if 5 years into my career i would of been discharged with a OTH. It would of ruined my marriage and i would of lost benefits. SSG(P) (Join to see) would you want to be discharged because of one stupid mistake that is not even illegal.

I have seen someone get hit for it a few times over my career. It was never a charge by itself, but part of a whole list of charges.

You pose an interesting question, SSG(P) (Join to see). Definitely thought-provoking, but maybe not practical.

I guess the military could institute such a standard: dishonorable or OTH discharge for adultery. If implemented, I think something like that would definitely (no question) cause some folks to think twice about - and possibly stop short of - committing adultery.

I would believe there needs to be evidence of proof of adultery. I recall the civilian side of the world that entails a bit more than "they were seen kissing".

I've seen it selectively applied. Usually to junior enlisted or junior NCOs. I'd rather see it applied fairly across all ranks, or done away with altogether. Standards exist for a reason. A colonel or a general getting a slap on the wrist just because of their seniority and leadership value, or the government investment in their career, is ridiculous.

I think the rule should be abolished. The reason is I have seen soldiers, NCO's and Officers who brag about cheating on their spouse to their subordinates , but the their superiors know about it and nothing happen. Don't get me wrong I think it is wrong especially when I heard other SM do it to other SM, but overall I can count on one had on how many times someone had gotten in trouble for adultery in the military. The one that did were officers and all they got was a fine and retired at a lower rank. I can't stop another man or woman from cheating on their husband or spouse so why try. I guess I may have a civilian mind on this, but as long as that person can lead, motive and influence me to be a leader or a better soldier then I don't care what they do in their personal or sex life.


We can talk about Gen Sinclair and Gen. Petraues all we want but we fail to forget that before they got caught having an affair everyone thought they were great leaders. How did one mistake or poor judgment put all what they did out the window? BTW, all the men who talk about Gen Petraues cheating on your wife ask yourself this question. If you was a 60 year old man who had a very attractive woman coming on to you would you turn her down? I know we all have self discipline and self control but I promise most of the SM in the military would not especially, if no one was looking. So, I think we need to be more honest with ourselves before we point the finger.

YES, period.

Pursuing charges for adultery is not worth it unless there are pictures or video and accusing others of it opens oneself for slander and/or being punished for making false statements.

Make the parties involved incrue portions of the divorce proceedings. Morals are easier to enforce on some when money is involved...lol.

I do not support anymore social B.S. Enough already and that is not an endorsement of cheating but a slap to the face to those who advocate more mischief.