6 Court-Martialed for Scrounging Equipment

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
"Hey, we need a coupla trucks to bring some gas up into Iraq. We found a couple of them with your unit's name on them down here in Kuwait. Want us to bring them to you after we use them? Okay, thanks, I'll see you in a week assuming nobody hits the fuel truck with an RPG."

Shhhhhhhh! logic is not allowed here.

 

[CaptainGoodnight]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
"Hey, we need a coupla trucks to bring some gas up into Iraq. We found a couple of them with your unit's name on them down here in Kuwait. Want us to bring them to you after we use them? Okay, thanks, I'll see you in a week assuming nobody hits the fuel truck with an RPG."

Shhhhhhhh! logic is not allowed here.

Where that logic falls apart is: (as I said above) "Conversely, if I'm in command of a unit and I'm signed for 5 vehicles and my unit for reasons I can't document now has 7 of them, I can get into trouble. The Army logistics people loathe hoarding, and for very practical reasons."

How then do you explain the extra equipment?

 

[AaronB]

Originally posted by: CaptainGoodnight


Where that logic falls apart is: (as I said above) "Conversely, if I'm in command of a unit and I'm signed for 5 vehicles and my unit for reasons I can't document now has 7 of them, I can get into trouble. The Army logistics people loathe hoarding, and for very practical reasons."

How then do you explain the extra equipment?

You arguement appears to be validated by the fact that the company commander, a Maj. Cathy Kaus, is currently serving a six month sentence after being dishonorably discharged. All she did was fail to report the "theft". (i.e. covering for her guys)

FWIW, the term "abandoned" seems to be used incorrectly in that article. (Not suprising when you consider that it is a quote from one of the guys that took the vehicles) From what I read elsewhere, the two tractor-trailers were actually on a large military lot with other vehicles, waiting to be absorbed back into the supply chain. Not exactly left on the side of the road for anyone to take.

 

[Brutuskend]

What a crock

 

[Toastedlightly]

no jokes? 🙁

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: gotsmack
how can you steal an abandoned vehicle?

http://dictionary.reference.co...arch?r=2&q=abandon

a·ban·don ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-bndn)
tr.v. a·ban·doned, a·ban·don·ing, a·ban·dons
To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.
To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.
To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely. See Synonyms at relinquish.
To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.
To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.

The army didn't abandon it, soldiers did. Soldiers can't surrender the army's claim to the trucks. I'd hope they wouldn't have been court martialed if they just borrowed the trucks and returned them.

 

[PolarNorth]

From friends coming home from Iraq, I have heard lots of stories of 'scavaging' equipment, even from an officer. Doesn't seem to be a big deal from what they said, so this story is kind of suprising.