An Army lieutenant suffering from diagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder who was going to be charged with desertion will instead be facing two article 15 charges (NJP) for "Conduct Unbecoming an Officer" (the garbage-can charge) and Fraternization. At least he won't be facing a duck dinner and losing all his benefits for just being human.
The U.S. Army last week dismissed a court-martial against an officer and Iraq war veteran who is in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
First Lt. Jullian P. Goodrum will not be dishonorably discharged, will not face imprisonment and will not forfeit his much-needed medical benefits now that he is no longer charged with being absent without leave.
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At his hearing next week before Jackman, Goodrum will defend himself against a charge of "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." This charge stems from Goodrum's refusal in November 2003 to obey a captain's admonishment to leave Knoxville and return to Fort Knox. The charge sheet does not mention his treatment in Knoxville for post-traumatic stress disorder.
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However the case turns out, Goodrum will likely be leaving the military, Klimaski said. An Army medical board that already has examined his case is set to recommend that he be medically discharged.
Another honorable soldier who has been steamrollered by the Pentagon of the Deserting Drunken Fratboy Coward. My favorite quote was from the guy who must have been the investigating officer:
"Lt. Goodrum has been diagnosed with PTSD, though this should not be reason to not pursue court martial action," Amaral wrote late last year in a report sent up the chain of command.
My bet, if there was a missing soldier whose body was found this guy would probably say "PVT X has been diagnosed as terminally dead, but that should not be reason not to pursue courts-martial for missing morning muster". Jeebus, the chicken-shit never changes does it, y'all?
posted by Jo Fish on 03.22.05 at 11:18 PM
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To answer your question, of course not.
posted by: Grotesqueticle on 03.23.05 at 06:52 AM [permalink]
Rite On Jo!!! There is a difference between horseshit and chickenshit, but most of the feather merchants never know, nor do they have the interest to learn the difference. I served on 3 heavy cruisers during the 50's and they were horseshit... Loved every minute of my service on these vessels. In the 60's I was assigned to an LST homeported in Iwakuni Japan and it was totally chickenshit.. You never knew what was going to happen, or if you were within bounds on a daily basis... The day I received my orders off that shit barge was by far the happiest day in my 20 year military career...
Can they charge the C-in-C for the same? He's very unbecoming.
posted by: Mr. Murder on 03.23.05 at 10:36 AM [permalink]
Did you ever expect it to change?
posted by: Wolfhound on 03.23.05 at 10:52 AM [permalink]
Just heard that the military just raised the enlistment age from 34 to 39 because they cannot currently meet recruitment goals. Now even more Fighting 101st Keyboarders have the chance to put their asses where their mouths are. Anyone want to put bets on how many of them will enlist?
