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The Polack MSgt

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12. The Army Judge Advocates General office can review the character of Flynn's service
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 04:34 PM
Dec 2018

And make recommendations to the DOA and DOD for their action.

The Army called back a General Officer to attempt to Court Martial him for sexually abusing his daughter, but it was disallowed because of the statute of limitations. That General is currently awaiting trial in VA which has no statute of limitations for rape.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/12/10/retired-army-2-star-arrested-in-virginia-on-rape-incest-charges-that-were-dismissed-by-military-judge/

So it is possible for him to be recalled to face Judicial or Non-Judicial Punishment.

Short of that - it is also possible for the Army to decide that his service after a specific time was not honorable and roll back his retirement benefits to the last honorable term of service.

For example, If they find he began working as a foreign Agent as a Major General but decide that they could not successfully Court Martial him for this offence, they may administratively reduce his retirement to a Brigadier or Colonel's rate.

But I wouldn't get excited -The DOD almost never goes after of people who commit crimes after they retire - UNLESS it can be proven that criminal activity occurred while in the Service.

I know a Senior NCO serving time for distributing Meth that is banking his $42k pension for the 3 years he sits - He was an asshole when I knew him, but he didn't become a felon until after he popped smoke

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Maybe Article 134 isn't it. Maybe this is more appropriate PhrankT Dec 2018 #1
Pffft! He'd already be there! ...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #18
I've seen veterans stripped of their retirement for less maxrandb Dec 2018 #2
That is exactly how I feel. He cannot be allowed to set the example for all service members by PhrankT Dec 2018 #3
Can you give examples? cynatnite Dec 2018 #7
I should clarify maxrandb Dec 2018 #11
The fact is Flynn committed his crimes after retiring... cynatnite Dec 2018 #15
If I remember my UCMJ training correctly (which was a long time ago) ooky Dec 2018 #4
I don't see the required elements for a treason charge pecosbob Dec 2018 #5
Thanks. I want him taken down one way or another. Civilian court or Military PhrankT Dec 2018 #6
Even if it fits, it's highly unlikely to happen... cynatnite Dec 2018 #8
I think that very much depends on military 'politics' pecosbob Dec 2018 #9
It doesn't matter what the opinions are... cynatnite Dec 2018 #10
The Army would have to recall him and Court Martial him maxrandb Dec 2018 #13
I agree one hundred percent pecosbob Dec 2018 #14
The UCMJ does not have lower standards of proof qazplm135 Dec 2018 #20
The Army Judge Advocates General office can review the character of Flynn's service The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #12
Thanx...my brain's a bit rusty thirty + years after separation pecosbob Dec 2018 #16
When you're talking about Flag/General Officers, politics always plays a role The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #17
There are several articles that could be applied to Flynn qazplm135 Dec 2018 #19
My first battalion commander forbade use of Article 134 by his company commanders jmowreader Dec 2018 #21
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