82nd ADC(S) Removed; Sent Home from Afghanistan

Brings that old thread (Toxic Leadership in the Army) back to mind. Granted this General Officer is not a representation of all Army officers, but I think it kind of drives home some of the point. How in the fuck can Officer make rank above a 1LT without these shortcomings being identified. Why is there not a better quality control measure in place on NCO’s and Officers alike? I mean really anyone can fake the funk in a course, get through a leadership school, etc. I would like to see this assholes OER’s for the last 20 years, I bet they are all perfect and shit…All while he has been bending the rules, punishing other soldiers for misdeeds and otherwise doing as he feels, just as long as the next higher ups don’t get too ticked off.
 
Marauder06 said:
They shouldn't let him retire as a BG. They should do a lengthy and painful investigation, and make him retire at the highest grade in which he served honorably. If that's captain... oh well, shouldn't have been a shitbag officer.
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Never been a fan of the "resignation instead of court martial" thingy. Seems like a cop out.
 
Marauder06 said:
They shouldn't let him retire as a BG. They should do a lengthy and painful investigation, and make him retire at the highest grade in which he served honorably. If that's captain... oh well, shouldn't have been a shitbag officer.
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That will probably happen.

We will see how this turns out.

0699 said:
Never been a fan of the "resignation instead of court martial" thingy. Seems like a cop out.
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Generally done to protect the service, but you don't (rarely) see that these days.
 
SOWT said:
That will probably happen.

We will see how this turns out.


Generally done to protect the service, but you don't (rarely) see that these days.
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It would better protect the service if they require courts martial instead of accepting "cop-out" resignations. Just my 2 cents.
 
Viper1 said:
It would better protect the service if they require courts martial instead of accepting "cop-out" resignations. Just my 2 cents.
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I agree, but this was primarily a pre-internet action. Let the guy slink out the door and avoid bad publicity.
Not saying it was the right thing to do, just that is what was done.

My guess is he pleads and retires as a Col (unless the investigation turns up other victims).
 
SOWT said:
I agree, but this was primarily a pre-internet action. Let the guy slink out the door and avoid bad publicity.
Not saying it was the right thing to do, just that is what was done.

My guess is he pleads and retires as a Col (unless the investigation turns up other victims).
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Which brings me back to a point made in one of my posts: how is "forced sex" not "rape" and shouldn't THAT crime warrant time behind bars?

Forced sex...regardless of the "force" applied, be it physical or something else like blackmail or one's career progression, sounds like rape to me so how in the world could anyone even consider anything less than jail?

The Army would basically say "Hey, rape's cool with us." if this guy retires with ANYTHING.
 
One day...when CID files a case it will go straight to the prosecutors office and through the trail process, instead of going through the dirtbags commander. Just like the real world....
 
Update:
http://t.news.msn.com/us/prosecutors-allege-5-women-in-generals-sex-crimes

Prosecutors in Sinclair's case alleged at Monday's hearing that the crimes occurred between 2007 and 2012 in places including Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany, as well as Fort Bragg and Fort Hood in Texas.
In one case, prosecutors also said that Sinclair threatened one woman's career, as well as her life and the lives of her relatives, if she told anyone about his actions.
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:-o
 
Sinclair's attorney asked for the charges to be thrown out, arguing that the prosecutors had read confidential emails between the general and his defense. Defense attorney Lt. Col. Jackie Thompson said this violated his client's rights and asked that new prosecutors be brought in to try the case.
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I really hope the guy doesn't walk because of this and I still don't understand why he isn't charged with rape.
 
http://t.news.msn.com/us/female-officers-sent-nude-photos-to-general-accused-of-sex-crimes


Two female Army officers testified Wednesday they provided nude photos to a general facing sex crime charges.
The Fayetteville Observer reported (http://bit.ly/PDPXhc ) that the married captain testified that Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair repeatedly asked her to send him nude photos of herself, which she said made her uncomfortable. Eventually, she said she placated the married general by sending him downloaded pornographic photos that were digitally altered to add her face.
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:-o
 
Here's the perp's most recent command photo:

colonel-300x266.jpg
 
Gen Sinclair was arraigned yesterday and deferred making a plea.

Also yesterday this site came up on line.... http://www.sinclairinnocence.com/

Contains excerpts of polygraphs, victims diary, and victims attempt to recent accusation..... Read some of the accusers writings... batshit crazy comes to mind. It would seem though that some women are drawn to that kind of relationship though.....
 

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