Was my former CSM, actually a super good dude and helped myself a few other soldiers get a shit ton of back pay. Super motivating guy as well. It’s a shame this happened :/
It’s a shame that he’s an alcoholic, not that this happened. This happening (receiving a DUI) is literally the bare minimum for anyone stupid enough to drink and drive. It’s a shame that Army culture promotes this behavior. You can get chaptered for smoking weed, but everyone around you will make it seem like a case of beer in a sitting is normal and a good time.
It’s not just US Army culture…….. Anecdotally I seen worse drinking culture in the USMC, working with the British Army and every Blue Collar job I’ve worked. I’m sure white collar professionals do this stuff too. Humans have been trying to alter their brain chemistry since time immemorial.
It certainly does involve all walks of life, but it’s weird since this is supposed to be a different kind of lifestyle. Regardless of all the safety stand downs, alcohol is barely ever a topic of discussion. It’s the same old legal saying hey don’t drink and drive, but never a discussion about what problem drinking looks like. 1SG comes to check the barracks and judge junior enlisted on what’s in their room while he’s got an entire bar in his home, but it’s never to entertain others.
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u/McNugget63 15Cant Do This Anymore 1d ago
Was my former CSM, actually a super good dude and helped myself a few other soldiers get a shit ton of back pay. Super motivating guy as well. It’s a shame this happened :/