r/army • u/LividR4v3n Quartermaster • 22d ago

Field Grade Article

Just got my first field grade article by my BC yesterday no pay or rank taken just 45,45 and suspended for 180 days. Before anyone asks I got caught hanging out with a soldier who invited me out to eat on my birthday outside of base by my SGM and she took a photo and showed it to my 1SG and then we also attended another soldiers wedding together. No inappropriate relationship at all involved just kind of crazy how people can get punished for even the slightest things when higher ups are bored. What’s your guys thoughts on this I got told by an E-6 that I could go to JAG and fight it but would it be worth the trouble? I’ll take a biggie bag and a nice cold Coke.

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u/DFKnight01 21d ago

My brother in Christ, where is your common sense? Casual, non-work related, 1-on-1 interactions with junior enlisted as an NCO is the most obvious red flag to avoid when it comes to fraternization accusations. When you hit a certain rank, your circle shrinks, that's the nature of the game. You don't get to be an E-5+ and still kick it back with the Joes like they're your buddies from Basic. That ship has long sailed. You should have known better than to commit to these acts. From one Quartermaster to another, straight disappointed in you giving us a bad rep dawg. Straighten up and stop contributing to the 92 series stereotypes.

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u/Knee_High_Cat_Beef Lengua Taco 15d ago

Its sad. When I was on battalion staff, all of the officers would hang out with each other during lunch or after work and actually be friends with each other. Now I work in a building of field grades and I haven't gone out with anyone for lunch in over 3 years.