Soldier's selfie sparks outrage

[0311]

She was all tuckered out. Giver a break - it had been a long day.

 

[24T_missilejock]

Pardon my ignorance, but what happens at 1700 hrs. on an Army ft.?

Retreat is at 1700. The post flag is lowered, and you must stop what you are doing, face the flag and salute untill the music stops.

 

[mksmth]

Tariqka? really? I mean come on. Not once will some ever spell her name right

 

[Bierhunter]

Trust me, every soldier, Marine, Airman, Sailor whatever has at one point or another tried to make it indoors before morning or evening colors started. The dumb part is telling the world about it.

This ^^^

It happens a lot. And yes it's wrong to do so. Posting about it online is just plain stupidity.

 

[Coded-Dude]

This one is also making the rounds.....

 

[Lurkerinthewoods]

She was only doing what her President does.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hU9iCANi02o

 

[Lurker66]

Id usually say, not a big deal. Im sure it happens everyday on every base. Lotsa dumb shtuff happens. Some commands on some bases even get real busy or have a drill and forget to raise or lower the flag exactly on time. Nothing happens.

Flags get run up upside down, flags hit the ground, clips break, ropes break, people trip n fall while carrying the flag. Ive seen sailors pass out while raising the flag, ive seen em throw up while folding the flag and ive heard people fart while rising the flag. Aint a big deal to me.

Oh I used to duck inside, cross street, jump in car or generally pretend I didnt see an officer, just so I didnt hafta salute. Sometimes I even saluted with my left hand just to screw with them.

Guess what? The worlds still spinning and people are still ducking n hiding to keep from saluting.

 

[AKguy1985]

A dishonorable discharge is not a felony conviction.

It is a question on the 4473 though.

 

[cmhbob]

The remote HAWK missile site I was at in Germany went 3 months without a flag, until some brand new PVT-2 wrote a letter to Stars & Stripes about the unit not being able to get one through normal supply channels. The Wertheim Community Commander managed to bring one out the day after the letter ran.

Since we were a remote site, we didn't have a PA system for music. 2 people went out to the pole, clipped up the flag, and yelled "COLORS!" at the top of their lungs. That was your cue to stand to. Same in the afternoon. Rarely happened right on the dot, and yeah, some folks would duck inside the motor pool or lube rack. But that was the exception.

Give her a company-grade Article 15, with 72 hours confined to quarters, and 30 days on flag detail. She was stupid in public here. If her actions down the line warrant an OTH discharge, this will be a documented incident.

 

[uncle money bags]

The remote HAWK missile site I was at in Germany went 3 months without a flag, until some brand new PVT-2 wrote a letter to Stars & Stripes about the unit not being able to get one through normal supply channels. The Wertheim Community Commander managed to bring one out the day after the letter ran.

Since we were a remote site, we didn't have a PA system for music. 2 people went out to the pole, clipped up the flag, and yelled "COLORS!" at the top of their lungs. That was your cue to stand to. Same in the afternoon. Rarely happened right on the dot, and yeah, some folks would duck inside the motor pool or lube rack. But that was the exception.

Give her a company-grade Article 15, with 72 hours confined to quarters, and 30 days on flag detail. She was stupid in public here. If her actions down the line warrant an OTH discharge, this will be a documented incident.

Were you in x/43 or x/52?