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Effects Of Disrespect On A Noncommissioned Officer And Dishonor

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The effects of disrespect on a noncommissioned officer and dishonor On 3 December 2016, I was ordered by SFC Chapman to teach a class to a group of mobilizing soldiers. Feeling unprepared to teach, I refused to obey his order and in addition to disobeying his order I was also disrespectful. This action, the action of disobeying an order by a superior and being disrespectful could have subjected me to UCMJ and destroyed my career as a Staff Sergeant if not for good judgement of my leadership not to punish me under Article 92 and 89 of UCMJ. The violation of these two articles could have severe consequences as a Staff Sergeant. A court marshall was where I was heading. First, I need to explain what UCMJ is to the best of my ability. Well, UCMJ stands for Uniform Code of Military Justice and is the laws that govern the United States Military. Military law is the backbone of the UCMJ and it applies to all services. In other words, the UCMJ defines the military justice system and lists criminal offenses under military law. Employess. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice service men and women can be charged, tried, and convicted of a wide range of crimes. Some of the crimes include things such as arson and even desertion. Violation of any of the articles of the UCMJ can bring punishments ranging from loss of privileges to confinement and discharge. To further explain, the President of the United states, acting as commander-in-chief writes rules and regulation to

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