He's basically being beaten up constantly. He's at home right now, at the end of Christmas break. if he doesn't go back in 3 days he will be AWOL. Sorry to post on this again.
Parents have called his superiors. They say that there is "nothing they can do". Does that sound right??? If he goes back he will have phone priviledges taken from him, etc. Is the "zero hazing" policy just a joke? This is the Marines.
2007-01-12 07:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He is not a troublemaker that causes problems for others (not the type), he's just a sweet kid that wants to serve his country (more idealistic that we are sometimes).
2007-01-12 08:01:25 · update #1
Well, what he has to do is go and make an appointment with the Inspector General.
2007-01-12 08:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Big C 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is a zero hazing policy in the military, but the guys learn to take care of troublemakers & slackers. The Officers will not allow an injury but boys have strange ways of bonding. I hate the "playing around", but it has always been. If he does not go back, the MPs will pick him up, try him in military court & after he serves his sentence he will be right back in the mix of things. He needs to go back now & his parents need to stop babying him & interfering in his life. He joined the Marines - no one drafted him. He is an adult. I know it is hard as my only son is an Army Officer, but I had to let him stand on his own 2 feet & not interfere.
2007-01-12 08:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just like there is zero tolerance for bullies they still roam free to terrorize the weak. The military is the same and it's unfortunate that he has become the one they have preyed on. The worse you can do is to continue and let's say " tattle" on the others for the hazing, it is apparent that the superiors are turning a familiar blind eye thing.
The only thing he can do is either QUIT or STAND UP to them (much like a weak child/person stands up to the bully). The squad is picking on him because they see him as weak and he is accepting it BUT he has the power to put a stop to this. The sooner he stands up and defends himself the better off he'll be and the stronger person he'll become will bring acceptance with his squad.
Sorry but the military is like that even in the early cadets (fourteen year olds and up learning all about the military), unless you have evidence your stuck. Contacting your local media may get them to notice but be sure you have evidence and names, but beware, the hazing might become worse.
2007-01-12 08:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. parents shouldn't be calling his superiors. He is a Marine, a man. He needs to take care of this himself (I cannot believe I'm even hearing this!!!)
2. the zero hazing policy is NO joke.
3. like I said in earlier post HE, NOT his mommy and daddy need to go up the chain of command if his superiors are not stopping it.
4. he may not be a toublemaker where you are, but you cannot know what happens where he is - and he may have just pissed someone off...maybe for stupid stupid reasons - but he still needs to be the Marine, the MAN they trained and figure out how to deal with this.
2007-01-12 08:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not his parents job to call his superiors its his job hes an adult. there is nothing they can or will do til they hear it from him. the zero tolerance policy is no joke. unless your a coward like this guy is. stop reposting you will get the same answers. the phone privileges is a lie. no he cant use the base phone for long distance, going AWOL wont solve anything. this guy needs to be a man and handle this himself. he needs to go to his chain or anyone who is a higher rank. the military wont do anything when it doesn't come from the service member you or your relative needs to grow up seriously
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i dont buy this either. the only time you lose the right to something is when you are causing or in trouble i agree theres more to this than hes telling
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he may not be a troublemaker at home around his parents but he could be in the military. he needs to grow up and handle his business and his parents need to butt out they will only make things worse. hes an adult its time to act like it
2007-01-12 08:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It appears like he's not in any branch of the yank protection pressure. or per chance he's not being truthful. If he's out of effortless, they could't save him from calling living house. If he does go AWOL (not suggested by technique of how), there aren't any court docket expenses in any respect. the protection pressure will provide criminal facilities. There probable received't also be any trial. only a minor nonjudicial punishment listening to earlier his CO. If he's truly gettting beaten each day, then he could tell someone. the Inspector usual's workplace, operating example. Or someone in his higher command. That stuff isn't tolerated interior the protection pressure. confident, there is a few difficult stuff. when I were given my blood stripe (skill I grew to develop into an NCO interior the Marines) I were given kneed interior the leg by technique of a few adult adult males, and that hurts better than it sounds, notwithstanding it truly is a much cry from getting beaten each day.
2016-11-23 14:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not hazing...hazing is not something that is turned against one lone marine or fratboy or whatever. If he is REALLY being attacked on a daily basis, the Marines are very quick to punish that sort of thing. As they, instead, plan on taking HIS phone privileges away instead, I have the suspicion that all isn't as you say. It sounds as if he is the problem, rather than others.
I'm sorry, I just don't buy it. He's got to be showing one face to his family and another to the military.
He's no longer a "sweet kid". He's a marine! What is it they call themselves? Heartbreakers and life takers!
2007-01-12 08:02:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, hazing is technically not allowed, but it does happen to an extent. Your family member is making it worse by a.) not going back, and b.) having his parents call his command. Ummm, he's a big boy and he needs to take care of this himself. He knows who he needs to talk to. Him not taking charge and basically just not wanting to go back (you said, "IF he goes back") sounds like he's not telling his family the whole truth. Sounds like a failure to adapt to me.
2007-01-12 09:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY PUNKS GET HAZED. HE BETTER STRAP UP HIS BOOTS AND DEFEND HIMSELF AGAINST EVERYONE IF NEED BE. TO GET HAZED THIS LATE IN HIS MILITARY CAREER SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG. USUALLY NEW JACKS GET HAZED. THE HAZING ONLY PERSIST IF HE DID SOMETHING THAT GOT THE REST OF THE PLATOON IN TROUBLE OR THEY JUST FEEL THAT HE WILL BE A BURDEN INSTEAD OF AN ASSET. WAS IN THE MILITARY NEVER GOT HAZED.
YOU KNOW AS I RE READ YOUR QUESTION I THINK IT'S HIS PARENTS CALLING OF HIS SUPERIORS THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. NO BODY WANTS A SNITCH AROUND. I'M SO SURE THE SUPERIORS ARE THE ONES PASSING THE WORD FOR THE BLANKET PARTY. TELL HIS PARENTS THAT THIS IS NOT SCHOOL YOU DON'T CALL IF YOUR BOY GOT INTO A FIGHT. HE BETTER GROW UP FAST. THAE MARINE IS AN OUTFIT FOR MEN NOT PUNKS AND CRYBABY WIMPS. OOH RAH.
2007-01-12 08:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Hazing is not tolerated in the military period. He needs to speak with his 1st Sargent and if that does not work go to the chaplain and they can help point in the right direction. I think there is more going on here than what he is telling you and he does know what is going on, I can assure you!!
2007-01-12 08:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by tbird 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hazing is a tradition in the military..if he's getting more of it than anyone else in his platoon, you should try to find out why..is he trying to be an individual? that's a good way to put a bulls eye on your back...he has to conform to the group to succeed in the military
2007-01-12 08:01:48 · answer #11 · answered by kapute2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋