Posted on Nov 3, 2013
Leaders, when you verbally counsel a soldier, do you have a wittness present?
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I have a male battle buddy and if he must speak to a female soldier for a particular reason other than giving orders or tasks, he likes to have a fellow NCO present. He does this in the event the female soldier fabricates some twisted perception or fabricates a story that he sexually harassed or assaulted them when he certainly didn't.
What do you think of this? Have you ever done the same thing? Is this sexist?
Posted 11 y ago
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I don't see this as sexist. I do this even with male Soldiers. It seems that us NCO's can't counsel our Soldiers anymore because all of a sudden we are harassing or assaulting them and if we don't have that witness to support, our career comes to a halt. So I will personally have someone with me at all times.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SSG, When I was active duty I always had someone else present just to make sure the Sailor understood the counseling. Also so they couldn't twist things around and as you stated can not make any accusations that I may have done anything inappropriate.
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I believe it is beneficial for both sides of the counseling, the Soldier and the NCO, it doesn't matter the gender it should always be a consideration for the protection and clarity of the counseling.
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I don't think it's sexist. I have told my NCO's to do this because our female SPC has done what you mentioned and fabricated stories... even when there were two NCO's, or even myself in the room during counseling. All things being the same, I would suggest that if it's being done, it should be across the board for both female and male subordinates. That would avert being deemed "sexist".
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