Troops With Debt Seen as Security Risks, Barred From Overseas Duty

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

Well that might be, however the track record doesn't seem so great out there in the civilian world either. What was the latest statistic, 50% get divorced? I think the worst thing about all of this is watching some young troop go down the drain in his career trying to cope with this upheaval in his personal life. It was also never much fun being in the first line of fire as a commander or team leader when the Mrs came storming through the office door laying all this at your feet. This is just one of the things for which you are never, or were never, prepared to deal as a unit commander. Unit problems, personal problems of various nature, and even esoteric stuff like folks suddenly discovering religion no problem-but marriage and dependent problems are in a category all by themselves. Beyond all the normal baggage associated with this, there can be security issues that would dwarf those that the military is concerned about of a kid in debt in the SOF community. Those were the ones I really hated dealing with because the options for resolution were never good as it usually resulted in not only attempting to resolve the issue but a death knell to what was a promising career of a SF soldier. Those were the times when the weight of command crushed you like plastic bottle in the dive chamber.

I do know a gentleman or two in your community, Sir, who put their CoCs in that position. Wonderful women, don't get me wrong. But it seemed a rough time for all involved.

I can only imagine how that added baggage makes life infinitely more difficult for you and your fellow O's, Sir.

[airbornediver]

Negative, you are to move into the barracks immediately and commence extra duty and restriction. See Top for specific instructions, and go to Battalion Med for some Penicillin.

Your fiance is being put on the list of people banned from post.

That will be all.

Move out, and draw fire, Stud.

TR

now if I had advice like that as 18 y/o private in korea that would have been great. I did get rid of her before I left for the states after my 2nd year there.


and as far as the payday loan thing and making sure soldiers are more financially smart, I think its a good thing to have the CoC overwatchin them. I know if I would have had it, it definately would have made things easier in the long run. Young stupid kid first time making real money, I damn near lost my fool mind haha.

ahh but the mistakes made are taken care of, and the lessons learned the hard way are the ones never forgotten.