[Defion69]

Hey there Books....just reading this thread and if I may, will throw in a few comments.

First of all, I concur with grog18b in asking for a little more of the story. You know folks who are in some trouble might downplay their part or role in why or how they got into that mess. Maybe a "ok bro, level with me...wtf is going on?" Like The Reaper said, you know your brother better than any of us.

Now my take just reading his e-mail which you provided, the fact that he states "no big deal" a couple of times would concern me. I say this because my younger brother was a Marine and if he used the phrase "no big deal" after missing an inspection or getting a counseling statement then I would chew him up a bit. I think it is a big deal to have those things occur, especially when having committed such a grave error as disobey a direct order (not to leave the base in Germany). The fact that he brushes that incident off with "it was like 6 months ago" is an indicator for concern.

I think your brother is at a the moment where he should ask himself "if my PSG is at the point to where he is now choking me, what in the hell am I doing to deserve this?"

1. Leaving base when told not to do so
2. Leaving a weapon behind (enroute to a combat zone no less!)
3. Missing an inspection

Keep in mind, his PSG only gave him one counseling statement so far! Was the PSG pissed because he has let your brother slide a few times and now he feels like your brother is just shitting on him now? Just trying to wargame this a bit....again just like our brethren mentioned...there is more to the story that we do not know.

I know from experience that this is doubly complicated since it is after all your brother and not just any PFC asking you for advice. Good luck to you and your brother.