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When Capt. David Geisler was fired as a commodore in the 5th Fleet headquartered in Bahrain late last year, the Navy would only say that there was a "loss of confidence" in his ability to command and that an investigation into "alleged inappropriate conduct" was continuing.
As it turns out, according to a report in the Navy Times, the commanding officer nicknamed “Hoss” was at the center of hard-partying band of officers and enlisted service members in Bahrain whose debauchery got out of hand one night last June after a full day of drinking at a waterway apartment complex called the Floating City.
At a patio party visible to other residents on both sides of the canal, the host, reportedly a junior officer, took off her bikini top, which kicked the party up a notch. That led another woman to remove her top and a man to take off his pants. The three then went skinny dipping in the waters off the complex, according to the report.
That’s when Geisler, the highest ranking officer at the off-station party, become more involved, the Navy Times reported:
Capt. David Geisler, commodore of the logistics task force responsible for supplying all naval assets in 5th Fleet, who had spent the afternoon drinking and floating in an inner tube on the canal, removed his bathing suit and swam nude, witnesses said.
His participation in this and other such parties would lead to his firing later in the year, according to an investigation into his and others’ behavior in Bahrain.
Neighbors, and other officers complained, saying such behavior was counter to the prevailing culture in an Islamic country where women wear headscarves and public displays of affection are rare.
The Navy Times published details of the investigation into Geisler’s firing on Sunday after receiving the report through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Tales of the officer's escapades – which also included a Toga party and Lingerie party – moved through the ranks and created a morale problem among the enlisted members and those outside the "in-crowd," according to the Navy Times.
In an move to cut down on excessive drinking in the Navy, Secretary Ray Maybus announced a major health initiative last month that includes breathalyzer tests for sailors reporting for duty aboard ships, submarines and squadrons.
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A sad case...
You would think leaders should lead by example. I'm really surprised this officer hasn't had a court martial, but then, only the grunts get that (unless you do something really beyond the pale). You can bet this is a morale problem...how is a junior officer or non-com or other enlisted going to respect the institution if the people who are supposed to run it can't even be trusted to keep their junk in their pants?
At an unofficial Navy squadron party off base in Subic Bay, PI (with lots of drinking), the CO and XO left halfway through when it was obvious things were going to get wild. A bunch of local hookers "girlfriends" were arriving to "dance" for the guys and perform whatever acts they paid for. Before they got started, I think that most all of the 0-4's and above left, along with the three women in the squadron, and took cabs back to the base.
What happens in the PI, stays in the PI, but I heard later that there were live sex shows, group sex play, and private room prostitution going on. It's not nearly as conservative there as Bahrain or other Middle East countries. That wouldn't have happened elsewhere outside of SE Asia.
This senior officer did not act as a good role model when he drank too much and didn't know when to leave (before the debauchery began). He deserves a other-than-honorable discharge (at least) and if testimony shows a pattern of this behavior prior, then he should also lose his pension benefits.
Our nation's finest at their worst. Wild parties like this happened every weekend among the fly boys when I was stationed in Korea. We were all told to look the other way. I was labeled anti-social because I refused to attend any of those parties. I'd get as far away from the base on the weekends when I'm off duty in case the north decide to attack while our pilots got their pants down.
I think your punishment is a little severe madison. Losing his command, losing a pay grade and mandatory retirement should have been it. The article addressed him as Capt. and also said he was the commodore, not positive about Navy ranks but isn't one an 06 and the other an 07?
I agree with Bullet. People are so quick to condemn here. There's appropriate punishment and then there's the lynch mob. Haven't we had enough of that lately?
I just wish that this didn't get out of hand. The officers should have had a reign on the actions of the ranks below him. I'm all for a good time: but there are limits.
Of course the female officers removing their bikini tops in a country that is more puritanical than the U.S. is such a morale booster. It isn't just the males that are responsible for "proper leadership".
Sounds to me it's just a guy blowing off some steam.
Commodore isn't a 'rank' in the Navy anymore. It was used for a very short period to differentiate the ranks of rear-admiral lower half (one star) and rear admiral upper half (two stars), but they discontinued it. However, they use 'commodore' as a title for senior captains in command of squadrons of aircraft (other than carrier air groups) or ships.
"Blowing off steam" makes it sound less serious than it is. Senior officers have a responsibility to maintain discipline among the ranks under their command. When the senior officers don't have any discipline themselves, how can they expect those they command to have it? In the end, what you end up with is a large group of unprofessional service members and another Tailhook-esque scandal. The military does not need more scandal. It's a disservice to all the other sailors, marines, soldiers and airmen to simply brush something like this off like it's nothing.
Stop with the role model/ lead by example whining. Officers are not role models as they will tell you in a hot second, and some of the wildest parties have been held by officers and senior enlisted because they believe that no one will report their misconduct. It happens as anyone that has ever served can tell you.
They SHOULD be role models-obviously they arent. Combat requires discipline not frat-house drunks.
They should be 'Role Models,' hey just like whom???
POTUS Clinton - blow jobs by the 'hired help' while in the 'White House', lying to Congress, receiving money from China, etc, etc...
Sen Kennedy - left his secretary to die in the ocean, after a drunken party and then driving off a bridge...
Sen Byrd - KKK member...
Or the many Congressmen having sex with the Pages...
Or the hundreds of political appointees/presidential staff that are currently having trouble paying their taxes...
Politicians as role models for soldiers? Not in the Army I served in.
For that matter, who holds politicians up as role models for anyone?
Or was this just your forum to rant against (Democrat) politicians?
dmar-697781,
I'm assuming your role models are 'sports & entrainment stars' or religious leaders or Wall Street???
Name the Republican Leaders; who have had sex with the help while in the White House, Convicted of Lying to Congress, had to return ILLEGAL donations from China, KILLED their Secretary while in office, or were KKK members???
I didn't thinks so...
One million dead sailors just turned over in their graves, curb partying, never.
"What goes on at the party stays at the party"...HOWEVER, when that party and goings-on is easily seen by neighbors in a Muslim country, then you got a whole lotta answering to do...and when you are THE MAN IN CHARGE, and you are actively participating...you are dead in the water, up the creek w/o a paddle, SUNK.
DISGUSTING. The man at the top sets the tone of the organization...when he's loose...so is the group he runs!
Unfortunately, he will be forced to retire...the rest will be tainted...and there go their careers!
AC RObertson - ideologicval blinders ? Maybe you can borrrow David teh whoremongers VItter's black book if you can't think of a good CHristian Repubican who disgraces himself and the office he holds.
In the military if a senior officer gets caught with his ( her) pants down, they lose their job, they all know that is the deal. Seems they should have capitalized on it and transferred him to head of recruitment though !
AC, I am sure that you dont remember the GOP members who were caught tapping toes under the bath room stall for some good old gay love, or the countless ones who have been caught in affairs. Not to mention the MANY that have been caught in ethics violations costing Americans Trillions of dollars while they lined their pockets. I am sure that the military had a good time supporting a Commander in Thief like GWB who "LIED" and sent them to war for no reason costing thousands of military lives...and later pulling the old trump card of presidential power and not even going before questioning about the LIES they told. Thats because once you are a Coward like Bush and Cheney its easy to always walk out on your commitments with the right GOP connections.... So before you call the kettle black make sure you look at yourself and you arent a pot OK
Purnell Meagre Jr.,
I provided the names and the charges they were convicted of...
Can YOU can name a Republican that was convicted of any of these actions???
Even MSNBC has reported on the almost one hundred White House Staffers, that OWE almost a MILLION USD in back taxes...
Sure there are also Sen & Congressmen from BOTH parties, which were covered when I commented about the Pages. I did not single out Barney Frank.
You want to discuss ACCOUNTABILITY, start with:
POTUS Truman dropped the atomic bombs for POLITICAL reasons, which also VIOLATED International law & numerous Geneva Convention restrictions. While MacArthur was stated they was NO Military necessity...
POTUS LBJ - Escalated the Vietnam Conflict with fabrications and Lies...
POTUS Carter - Spent Billions on arming, financing & training Muslim terrorist, which set-up Afghanistan...
POTUS Clinton - IGNORED the attacks on the USA Military & Embassies, which set-up 9-11...
POTUS George Bush - used the same intel that Clinton used during the 1998 Iraq Operation, it was even referenced in the AUMF that Bush obtained prior to Military actions - Unlike Obama...
POTUS Obama - Has enabled the CIA to KILL US Citizens and children around the World using Armed Drones. This also is in VIOLATION of International Law and numerous Geneva Convention restrictions. There are cases pending against the use of these drones, outside of declared combat areas...
Bradley-3074604,
I never voted for a Bush, but I did serve for 26+years and deployed to Iraq three times...
Care to play heads down @500+yards???
Sooooo... the "morale problem" wasn't because of how these people partied, but jealousy by those who weren't invited to rock hard with them? WTF?! :D
I guess the Navy brass didn't watch (or wasn't impressed by) '80s party comedy movies
Someone has to show the Muslims how to party.
Times have certainly changed. When I was sworn in some 30 years ago, the last sentence of the swearing in ceremony was "Gentlemen, welcome to the world's largest drinking club."
Division, department and shipwide parties were common morale boosters. I met my ship in Subic Bay. While being given a tour of the ship, I was on the Quarter Deck. The sailor giving me the tour pointed down the pier where two men were practically carrying an obviously intoxicated third man. The tour guide said "Here comes the captain."
Perhaps they weren't the best role models, but I have to say I had one hell of a good time and was still a damn good sailor.
Its an adult party he's human..off duty on RR..people shouldn't look if they don't like what they see.
Party poopers here.
sound to me like the party was just strating to get good.
It could have been a party where only the straight and non married were invited and with gays being left out they got thier feelings hurt. What is wrong with inviting only the people you are comfortable being around to a party you are the host for.
In the military, especially when in the position of leadership, you are expected to be professional at all times. This doesn't mean you can't have fun but they are ultimately responsible for preventing anything from getting out of hand or from any rule infraction. When I was deployed, rules were tight. The guys couldn't so much as remove their shirts in public much less anything else. Drinking was totally banned for several good reasons. Whether or not anyone agrees or disagrees in irrelevant. It's not up to them to infract them because they think they're stupid.
Now, uh, when I was a very young private at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio TX I'm not going into the stuff that went on during those tubing parties down at the Guadalupe canal. You know trouble looms when you see a hundred jello shots floating past you. Not much leadership going on there. :)
AC RObertson you gave me nothing that indicate you are not wearing ideological blinders like some nag of a horse. Only a fool would contend coirruption, malfeasance and downright stupidity are limited to one side of the political specrum. One of my favorites is fdountering Fast and Furious with the all out frontal atttack on the constituton as engineerd by Reagan and Ollie North.What a murderous mess that created. killed their secretary? you must believe every rumor that makes it way around the block, huh? There reallly is no hope if you can't discern fact from your torutered magination any bettter than that. Maybe there's still time to sin up for a birther club if you hurry!
Purnell Meagre Jr.
So, you still can not find a Republican that committed any of these offenses Ha! Ha!
There are still openings @ OWS and ACORN...
AC Why would I bother to waste my time tryting to allocate stupidity by party? I leave dulll exercise to people with more time and less brain power. Be my guest if you want to see the world through your RIGHT/LEFT funhouse mirror. HAhahahahahahahah!
Heck I'm just a Hillbilly Red Neck, with 8+years of college and GPA of 3.85. I have plenty of FREE time because I retired in 1998 @ 49. Your tax dollars have been supporting my travels around the world, numerous times...
BTY - Senator Edward Kennedy's political career is in doubt after he pleads guilty of; l did not report the accident to the police immediately. Leaving the scene of a accident after driving the vehicle into the water, in which 29-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne was drowned. Ms Kopechne was a former secretary to Senator Kennedy's late brother Robert.
John Farrar, the diver who recovered Kopechne's body and captain of the Edgartown Fire Rescue unit believed that Kopechne "lived for at least two hours down there."[31]
"Had I received a call within five to ten minutes of the accident occurring, and was able, as I was the following morning, to be at the victim's side within twenty-five minutes of receiving the call, in such event there is a strong possibility that she would have been alive on removal from the submerged car."[10]
1. The inquest into Kopechne's death occurred in Edgartown in January 1970. At the request of Kennedy's lawyers, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ordered that it be performed secretly.[38][39]
Judge Boyle's conclusions in his inquest report were the following:[40]
A. "There is probable cause to believe that Edward M. Kennedy operated his motor vehicle negligently ... and that such operation appears to have contributed to the death of Mary Jo Kopechne."
B. "Kopechne and Kennedy did not intend to drive to the ferry slip and his turn onto Dike Road had been intentional".
2. On July 23, 1969, the Registrar of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles informed Senator Kennedy that his license would be suspended until a statutory hearing could be held concerning the accident.[44] This suspension was required by Massachusetts law for any fatal motor accident where there were no witnesses. The in camera hearing was held May 18, 1970. It found that "operation was too fast for existing conditions". On May 27 the Registrar informed Sen. Kennedy in a letter that "I am unable to find that the fatal accident in which a motor vehicle operated by you was involved, was without serious fault on your part", and that as a result, his driver's license was suspended for a further six months.[45]
The final results, Kennedy and his billions walked free. The USA has the best justice, money can buy...
What have you done to support the US Constitution or family???
Also, I'm not a Republican or Democrat...
IMO - If you want to play in the Public Arena or assume a position with authority/responsibilities. You should be held ACCOUNTABLE for your actions...
AC - I can hardly believe anyone would waste their time making a list of Democratic "transgresssions" as if the Republican did not do the same and worse. I will stoop to conquer in this instance, however, sinceyou seem so rabid in your bizarrre obsession. For starters, have you ever heard of a guy named Dick Cheney who fabricated, cherrry picked, bullied and intimidated his way into forcing the country to fight a uselesss and wasteful war? ANd have you ever heard ofr someone named Barack Obama who deftly managed to grease the skids for Muammar qaddafy to retire from the wrold stage without tjhe losss of a single AMerican life? I have to laugh that you'r still picking over the ashes of the Chappaquiddick incident. I had girlfriend in High School who's father was obsesssed with that- took me into his den and wore me out with it. What a loser he was. I suggest you get a better hobby - there reallly is time to join the Birther movement - at least there is if you still think there's stilll time to make a big deal about Chappaquiddick.
Purnell Meagre Jr.,
The AMUF that Congress passed in Oct 2002 to attack Iraq, used the same information that Clinton used in 1998...
Citing the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, the resolution reiterated that it should be the policy of the United States to remove the Saddam Hussein regime and promote a democratic replacement.
And we will forget about the 550+tonnes of 'Yellow Cake' that the USA shipped to Canada from Iraq. Because I'm sure you believe the WMD and nuclear aspirations were all a lie...
Do you really want to open that can of worms about Obama???
It is a little thing called the US Constitution and Geneva Convention - VIOLATIONS...
Here is what Obama has accomplished:
1. Killed more US Troops and spent more money in Afghanistan, than Bush did...
2. Fired his hand picked General, when the General stated that a POLITICALLY run conflict CAN NOT be won...
3. Watched the crude oil price go from $37+USD to over $100+USD. While placing more restrictions on the oil industry and energy suppliers...
4. Enabled the USA to INCREASE the shipping of Metallurgical coal to China by 800% on Buffett's railroad...
5. Enabled the most US Citizens & others to receive 'Food Stamps', in the history of the USA...
6. Enabled the CIA to kill US Citizens and thousands of INNOCENTS, around the World...
7. Not held his appointees ACCOUNTABLE when they; sell weapons to known Crimminals/Terrorist or state that, "Returning Veterans Pose Terrorist Threat"...
8. Obama has directed his Administration to take states to court for; passing voter id laws and enforcing immigration laws...
9. Etc, etc...
BTW - He did issue orders to KILL ben Laden, but the CIA used intel that was collected by 'interrogating terrorist', which was one of the first things that Obama OUT-LAWED/Restricted, when he assumed office...
Oh my goodness.... naked girls... drinking and having a good time...... Where do I sign up? The military isn't a friggin' church social event.....
It is if you're enlisted.
It isn't a place for our so called leaders to lead in those kinds of actions either in a foreign land that don't condone those actions in the first place! A naval officer should always lead by example and set the bar higher than this CAPT did.
He was leading by example. His message is party, relax and have fun in your off-duty time. No one should be able to govern your legal activities when you're on your own time. Another example of big brother taking completely over.
There is no "own time" in the military. We all know that when we signed up. Lead by example and behave professionally 24/7 was the rule. If you can't, don't sign up. Why take on a job that you can't handle?
If it is such a good time then why are they in trouble? Simple, because it is not a good time, it is a bad use of time.
I don't see what the problem is. It's not like they had anything better to do.
You obviously have never been in the military. The basic premise is that when you join the military you sign away your rights and earn them back as privileges.
You don't sign away your rights and earn them back....When you recite the oath of enlistment, you take on a new level of responsibilities.
In the Navy.. you can sail the seven seas,
In the Navy.. you can see an officer's t***ies
"Tales of the officer's escapades – which also included a Toga party and Lingerie party – moved through the ranks and created a morale problem among the enlisted members and those outside the "in-crowd," according to the Navy Times."
I did 8 yrs and 3 deployments in the Navy and that sounds just about right. Tighten the noose on the enlisted while living lavish on the commissioned side.
And that breathalyzer BS is just insane ! Why do higher ups have to make life miserable for those below with only 'job justification' as the source ?
It is always the few who ruin it for the many. Breathalyzer tests now. It was pretty much accepted when random urinalysis tests were instituted for those reporting back on board ship; if the last number of your social security number had been rolled on the dice that morning, you reported to the Master-at-Arms' office and either provided the sample then or you were given a time frame in which to report.
I always knew that the officers had a wild time in some places, but this is totally unacceptable. He should be given the officer's equivalent of a dishonorable discharge. As it is, his lineal number (his seniority indicator) will probably be increased, and he'll be reassigned to a really out of the way place OR he will be asked (aka TOLD) to resign.
Wow! Get rid of a probably great officer because he went swimming naked at a party. Can't do that but he could have legally picked up a boyfriend and had anal sex with him and he would have been good to go. Glad I retired when I did. The world has gone crazy!
Great, thanks, now I can't get the Village People's "In the Navy" out of my head.
Finally, someone with a sense of humor....
ORF... Well said. I agree, heaven forbid that men and women skinny dip at a party., Wow I am soo offended.
Hey, it's a catchy song.
i agree. normal military guys and gals have to watch out with the lib f_ags there now... they can hang flags, suck each other off... but a man and a women naked!??? disgusting. freaking such a disgusting country.... now that odumbo has lost all respect of the world, it's nearing the end..
The US Navy- evermore obsolete and irrelevant to "defense" with its iron yachts- easy targets for even old Yakhont missiles - should be defunded by 50%. Bahrain is another US backed discriminatory monarchy- thugacracy just as Saudi Arabia.
I'd say the working view is that the people running these conservative Arab states are bastards, but they're OUR bastards. And we know how well this approach has worked in Iran, Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba, ....
DOU44; you're a fool. 90% of world trade is via ocean shipping routes and the United States Navy is the only one capable of securing it. Now, go put your head back up where you normally keep it and spare us your spectacular display of ignorance.
What a moron. This is worse than the Tailhook debacle as it happened in a Muslim country. It's the "ugly American" taken to the next level. All of those who took part in this party should be removed from office. This is why no American soldier should be on foreign soil and allowed to show "bad" behavior. Think of all of the illegitimate children born to natives/hookers in the Philippines and Vietnam and every other American port city. American service men should be on their best behavior at all times.
Uh, no where near Tailhook, Tailhook involved some sexual assaults if memory serves me correctly. It is bad as it leaves another bad episode in the minds of our "allies" in the middle east, like it or not those naval instalations serve a vital role in our national intrests ie access to persian gulf oil.
In other words, they should be shot at and blown up but not allowed R&R? We send our people to a foreign land to protect them and help them, not to impress their holy leaders and fashion moguls. It's a damn shame our guys can't let their hair down a little without some sort of rebuttal from the holy warriors here at home. It'd be nice if folks remembered who is giving them that freedom to choose.
Like a slave to ones appetites and passions is real freedom. please you cant be serious.
Absolutely serious, Bill. I'm sorry you have slavery issues at your house but we tend to do what we think is right and just. If that means leading a more productive, enjoyable life for us...YAY us! My entire family thanks and praises our soldiers and sailors for giving me the right to say 'bite me'.
Since when did enjoyment of one's liesure time become synonymous with slave to appetites and passions. Sounds more like an option than an addiction.
Sounds like a hell of a party. Perfect way to blow off steam. Sure as hell beats walking into town and blowing away 16 civilians. Too bad he got caught.
Fitzgerald, you sound like a barrel of laughs ... just sayin'
Really, ByteM3? You're going to follow orders from a guy who demonstrates this lack of judgement in their personal life? Just because it is not illegal does not make it right. If you are serious in your comments - you are what I would classify as a lemming. There are officers I'd trust with my life - and this is not one if partying to this degree is his idea of acceptable behavior.
And JM-1992894 - there are people who "blow off steam" by drinking a fifth of vodka every night, but I wouldn't charge a hill for them either. That is why real leaders are so hard to find - they are the ones who deal with all that s*** wihtout making poor decisions at work or home. An O6 should be past all these behavioral crutches to "deal with stress," and it shoud definitely cost him his career.
Thanks for your opinion, Wrecked. I'll respect your thoughts and not call you a name. I served my time 30 years ago on a carrier stuck at sea 6-7 months at a time. I know what it's like to need R&R. Who you'd follow and why may not have anything to do with whom I would. I do know working with a robot doesn't garner respect or loyalty. You have to have a life outside the box.
When I went in the Navy in 72, there were no commodores in the Navy. I believe the Navy only has Commodores in wartime and while we have troops fighting, I don't believe war has been declared, so I doubt seriously that his rank was Commodore.
I wondered about that too; the last Commodores I can recall were during the Civil War.
Yes I believe the navy eliminated the commodore rank but kept the pay grade. This was the way it portrayed on wikipedia.
If they hadn't used some obsolete or inflammatory term msnbc believes it wouldn't attract as much readership. msnbc is the electronic version of the tabloid magazines - meant purely as entertainment; never intended to be informative.
The Ex-Commodore put his, and others, career(s) down the commode. Individuals have the right to do whatever they want...if they accept the consequences. We expect more from our leaders.
My first squadron commander thought he was Bull Meacham (aka the Great Santini). He was a drunk leacher and a disgrace to his command and the Corps. In his wake several young officers similarly disgraced themselves and their families.
The steam they blew off burned them more than they had planned.
wuzzaflyboy,
MAG-29???
The problem with what happened is that the officers didn't show discretion.
I has always been true that the envelope could be pushed to a certain extent but anyone with an ounce of experience in the military knows that you keep everything in house. You can't go out in the bright noon day sunshine, get naked at a party with other naked officers in public and expect nothing to come of it.
You don't generate paperwork up the chain of command. When you do, doo doo rolls back down on you.
Man, they have taken ALL the fun out of being in the military.
When I was in, these guys would get commended for this.
If enlisted men conducted themselves like this the navy would throw the book at them and demotions and disipinary article 15's would be the order of the day. The officers do this and its ta ta don't do it again.
As I understand it, a junior officer hosted the party, took off her bikini top and showed everyone her ta tas. Saying "ta ta don't do it again" was probably the last thing Capt. David Geisler would have said in that situation.
That shows poor judgement, he deserves to lose his job. Public displays of debauchery are never a good when you are the person whos suppose to set the example.
unless you are queer
So when you join the military you immeadiately stop being a fallible human being? They seem like they went too far having a good time but how much of the info is exagerated or fabicated? You know you can't trust the media not to spin a story to enhance the readership!! These men and women are sent straight to hell on earth and have some really tough jobs that most Americans coudn't handle without going insane. Why are Americans so quick to judge and say these folks deserve to lose everything they've worked for over some inapropriate but basically harmless fun? Nobody believes in second chances for our service men and women? Hell criminals in American get bigger breaks than some want to give these people!! Discipline, like a pay grade cut, loss of leave for an extended period, but court marital, dishonorable discharge?? Seems a little to far the other way to me, but that's just my opinion so save the smartass replies.
Yeah, it seems the media has seen some serious lapses in judgement in the very recent past. So one has to question just how accurate of a report is being disseminated to the public via the major news services and what self righteous disingenuous agenda is being pressed. I have to wonder if this had been other special sexual interest groups cavorting within public view if this would have even been an issue?
Party on Garth!
Sorry For Party Rocking!
To-GA!
So it is alright to be gay in the military, shove your banana up some guys banana split, but Oh God, he took his pants off. Holy @!$%#. First, screw the dam islamic country. You know how much pedophilia goes on in those countries. They are a two faced people and the sooner we pull out and let them wipe themselves off the map, the happier our world will be!!
conduct unbecoming to an officer, unless you are queer
I've never heard of homosexual officers behave badly in public so what is your point?
That WAS his point.
This is crazy. These guys were just letting loose a little bit and look what happens. Like everyone else has pointed out. Be gay and you are good to go. Run up the ole gay flag and they have to think about is this ok. but actually have a good time between men and women and your done.Glad I was in over 40 yrs ago. Come out of the jungle and spend about 3 days in the whore bars whoooa. Good times.!!!!! Never thought alot about the spit and polish military. Those are the guys that have something wrong with them!
Can't figure out the difference between private and public behavior?
And I wouldn't be so proud of molesting underage bar girls. Neanderthal
Holy cow. Can I join the Navy. Sounds like a blast.
This was common in the OLD Military, and NO ONE was relieved of duty...
How with video & cameras everywhere and the PC public & Politicians running the show...
The only ones, allowed to show some skin are the people attending the Gay Day Parade...
I did my 26+years, glad I'm retired, and no longer living in the PC - USA...
WAKANI really... you wouldnt make it through boot camp. You would be like the guy that went UA the first night we were in boot camp. You think its all fun and games.
what a idiot. A captain in the Navy is held to a higher standard than a Petty Officer second class and as such he cannot be doing what he was doing, as a senior officer he knew better. There is no room for error. Give him the Big Chicken Dinner, Oh that's right he can't, he will be relieved for cause, have a bad fit rep. and do his time at the present pay grade until he gets a job offer.
He had to be a "Mustang" they are the best officers in the Navy!
No, he was ROTC from University of Rochester. By the way, Naval Academy graduates are the best officers in the Navy!!! Two of my Naval Academy classmates, Gen. John Allen '76 and Adm. Jim Stavridis '76, are commanding major commands in Afghanistan and Europe respectively.
USNA produces the whole range. There are some GREAT officers. There are also some pretentious uber-flops, IMHO.
FYI: A "Commodore" now-a-days is a senior Capt. who is placed in charge of Task Force or Task Group in lieu of a Rear Admiral; an "acting Rear Admiral" if you will. The title ends with the termination of the assignment, then it's back to Capt., unless the officer is promoted permanently to Rear Admiral, Lower Grade. (one star)
I am wondering why some of those other posters have gay on their minds so much. Nobody I knew on ships were so occupied with gays until it became a political issue. If the person did their jobs when it counted, flooding, fires, inbound nobody gave a rats ass.
I know. Being gay has nothing to do with the party. At least the gay indvidual is serving his country. And I surely can't knock that.
The problem is the CIC is sympathetic to the muslims. Proof is he is hosting the muslime brother hood now from Egypt and sending 1.5 b of our tax dollars to them. After they anounced that Israel was their #1 enemy. And of course they sponsor hamas.
Nice little world you nutjobs have crafted for yourselves. You are either pissed off at the scary black man in the oval office or scared sh!tless about the end of the world as we know it 24/7!
Good luck with that. You may have to be pissed off or scared for another 4 years.
Damn JM. Have anything pertinent to say about THIS article?
People who think their bodies shouldn't be linked should be killed
Please take that head scarf off
Let's enjoy this closed link
You high bro?
Conduct like this deserves punishment. After all, those in command must uphold the traditions of an ever changing Navy. By the way, don't drop your soap in the shower!