Leading Petty Officer David Elizalde, active duty, was convicted of a J6 misdemeanor. Worried about his pension

[haele]

5. Yes, he should be courts-martialed

Last edited Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:48 PM - Edit history (1)

His chain of command is extremely lenient just to give him NJP. It wasn't a peaceful protest that turned a bit rowdy; people died, mortal threats were made, official proceedings were affected, and government property was damaged.
Cry some more, useless traitor mop-bucket. The absolute only way I would have let him slide with an NJP if he was in my division was if he had left as soon as the tear gas started and the barricades were breached. And that he could prove he left.
He's allowed his free speech gathering, no matter how distasteful or disrespectful it might seem. But once boots start flying and fists start swinging, it's no longer protected and risks falling under Article 116. And Article 134, which is a catch-all that includes Unlawful Entry. If he participated in violence that impacts lawful government activity, that raises it into Article 94, Mutiny and Sedition.
Yah, I'm wondering about the Command structure on the Truman.
On edit, they may be waiting to see how the civilian trial may go. That gives them evidence of the severity of the charges involved. That's what I'm hoping.
And Leading Petty Officer? Leading PO is not a rank, it's a work center position, like shift supervisor; means nothing to anything in the Navy other than an org chart. LPOs are typically anything from a chronically busted to E-4 to an E-6. But in his 40's, he should be an E-7, a Chief Petty Officer.

Haele