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Iraq
The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member
2019-07-27
[Task and Purpose] When the commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve unceremoniously booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq this week, the U.S. Special Operations Command justified it "due to a perceived deterioration of good order and discipline within the team during non-operational periods."

But according to an alarming new report in the New York Times, "deterioration of good order and discipline" seemed to be an understatement.

While the Navy initially indicated that an alcohol-soaked July 4th party was the core driver of the decision, a senior Navy official revealed to the New York Times' David Philipps that a senior enlisted platoon member had allegedly raped a female service member assigned to the SEAL platoon.

In addition, "when commanders began investigating the allegations, the entire platoon invoked their right to remain silent" under the Fifth Amendment, Philipps reports. "At that point, the official said, commanders decided to send the whole platoon home, including the lieutenant in command."

When reached for comment by Task & Purpose, SOCOM spokesman Ken McGraw said the command was "unable to confirm the nature of any allegations that are currently under investigation."
Posted by:Besoeker

#9  Comments 6,7, and 8 all valid.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-07-27 15:51  

#8  In this 24/7/365 media mashup of anything newsworthy especially if the pencil necks can defame a tough guy like a SEAL, everything is NEWS. 10 to 1 says it is FAKE news but the CO has no other option but exfoliate.
Posted by: Fester Elmaique2675   2019-07-27 15:45  

#7  I sure don't know what happened here, but it bothers me that our super-secret naval commandos are on the front page more than Kim Kardashian. Have any of them not written a book?
Posted by: Matt   2019-07-27 15:36  

#6  an alarming new report in the New York Times

Quick! Lead me to the fainting couch. I feel an attack of the vapors coming on.

Reading between the lines and considering that the modern definition of 'rape' is unwanted attempts at smooching, I'm filing this one as Men & Women Get Drunk/Do Embarrassing Stuff No One Wants to Talk About Later.
Posted by: SteveS   2019-07-27 15:35  

#5  Ref #4: Pancakes - I agree with you regarding collective punishment, innocent until proven guilty, etc. Being questioned under UCMJ Article-32 by the Naval Investigative Service (NIS) is however, not punishment. An entire platoon refusing to make statements to NIS investigators is tantamount to a MUTINY !
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-07-27 15:19  

#4  Besoeker, collective punishment because one person allegedly (not proven) did something bad to a woman is a great way to convince more men to walk away from their dreams of entering the military. When it is clearly demonstrated that men are second class citizens with no protections or rights, don't be surprised when no one wants to fight to defend the nation.
Posted by: Pancakes   2019-07-27 15:12  

#3  It's not just the Navy.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-07-27 15:09  

#2  The more I read about the conduct in the Navy, the more concerned I get.
Posted by: newc   2019-07-27 15:08  

#1  ....raped a female service member assigned to the SEAL platoon.

Female assigned to a SEAL platoon ?

....the entire platoon invoked their right to remain silent" under the Fifth Amendment

No problem, you're Hazardous Duty & Special Duty Pay (SDP) has now been revoked and you've been assigned to the Great Lakes Training Center, Culinary Specialist (CS) "A School" and reclassification upon successful graduation. What are your questions ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-07-27 15:01  

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