2006-11-12 09:19:43 · 3 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
During 8 years as an Officier I on 3 occasions dated enlisted servicewomen. It is not easy. First I would have to go to the Commanding Officer (in my case an Lt Col) and ask permission to ask the girl. Then I would of course have to ask the girl. Then I would have to inform the CO of her answer.
Once I even escourted an enlisted servicewoman to the annual Officer's Ball. She was treated like a Queen while there BTW. One of my fellow officers married his company clerk. They dated in secret known only to the CO for 2 years. All of my dates were to Regimental Functions so there was no secrecy involved.
2006-11-12 09:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sid B 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
For an officer, this is a major career-ender. No way. Uh-uh. Not a chance. Fuh-get-about-it. Strangely enough, for the enlisted soldier the penalty is fairly minor (usually a counseling statement followed by a No Contact Order), but for an officer - you have enjoyed your last promotion and command position. P.S. This makes the assumption that there are not other circumstances (marriage/adultry, pregnancy, in the same chain of command - all of which could lead to much worse disciplinary action).
2006-11-12 17:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-11-12 20:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋