My friend married a man who graduated from West Point a few years back. Well in the last year he had been sleeping with a woman who graduated with him. The woman claims she knows him better then his wife and I guess feels entitled to him. What are some possible implications for the both of them?
2006-07-05 13:40:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Court Marshall sounds a little extreme. Adultery, I believe, is mentioned in the UCMJ, so office hours would certainly be appropriate. They are both innocent of fraternization with a subordinate, given they are both the same rank. This ones too close to call.
2006-07-05 13:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They'll get an Article 32 hearing, then be read the charges against them. More than likely they would include Conduct Unbecoming; Failure to obey; Article 134 catch all and whatever Adultery article. It is hard to kick someone out for adultery, and because he's an officer, I wouldn't doubt that his General Grade ART 15 would be very severe. I speak from personal experience of watching a warrant officer friend go through the exact same thing. The wife would have to tell his commanding officer and would have to prove that the female he's sleeping with knew he was married BEFORE they started sleeping together
2006-07-05 21:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by esko1269 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok here is my advice and it is going to sound bad but there is a ton of logic behind it. I will tell you right up front I am a military wife and yes I have had my husband cheat on me so I know just how your friend feels so my advice comes from experience. First all of what you have been told is correct if she goes to his commander he will be court marshaled he will be thrown out and most likely so will the other woman, the military does not allow adultery. However that being said there is no revenge in that. He is of no use to her unemployed especially if they have children together. Her best course of action is to use her information to her advantage to position herself in the best way possible, but if he is dishonorably discharged he will have a hard time finding a job therefor he cannot pay any support to her and she is entitled to it even if she does not want it she should take it. And do me a favor remind your friend that if he would cheat on her trust me he will cheat on the other one too.
2006-07-06 02:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by calraisin_98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will both burn. UCMJ is the legal system used in the Military. They are violating many different articles and they can be prosecuted for it. Such as: disobeying a lawful order(because they both knew he was married and it was illegal for them to pursue the relationship), conduct unbecoming of an officer/gentleman (Any commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.), general article (just a fun one they may throw in there), article 134 fraternization (the biggee). It may depend on how whoever is doing the sentencing feels that day. In the Navy, they have Captains Mast..(like court martial)..I don't know what they have in the Army.
The woman who claims to 'know him better than his wife' is going to get it too. Just because she isn't married doesn't mean she didn't know. As for her thinking she should have him and not his wife-she is so wrong. If this guys wife knows then the wife can make that mans life miserable. Military wives have so much power you wouldn't believe it.
Both are in very deep and will pay for it dearly.
2006-07-05 22:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one were subordinate to the other it would be a serious offence but the rest of it depends on the attitude of his Commanding Officer. My husband tends to see his men's personal issues as their own, unless it has implications such as favouritism. If his marriage has failed and he is not living in the marital home, I suspect his CO would turn a blind eye. If he remains married then his character would come into question but if your friend thinks she can wreak vengeance by informing on him, that may well backfire. If he's still a Second Lieutenant when he graduated 'a few years back' one has to wonder if his Career is going anywhere anyway!
2006-07-06 16:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A court martial will occur if it becomes known to the base commander, and court martial means a hearing, nothing more. Most likely they will both be dishonorably discharged, and no benefits will go to either, or their current spouses. To be honest, the wife would be better off financially to keep it quiet, and make him pay in other ways. Ron Couch
2006-07-05 20:54:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll be Court Martialed and possibly given Dishonorable Discharges
2006-07-05 20:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Court martial. Pretty cut and dry. They're young officers, so their command will have no problem making an example out of them. Court martial conviction is a federal offense, so I hope they didn't plan on doing a whole lot else with their lives.
2006-07-05 22:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow if they are both in active duty then they can be discharged and that wouldn't be a good thing. the army really frowns on adultery my friend got kicked out for that.
2006-07-05 20:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by aenease5974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demoted
Court marshalled
In civilian life, adultery doesn't matter
In Army life, it does.
Spouse of cheating hubbie can call XO and report.
2006-07-05 20:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by answerb4midnight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋