Posted on Apr 29, 2015
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I see it all day everyday and can relate to it in my personal life. I know that dating in your chain of command is a no go. How about dating a person of a higher rank in a completely different unit? Officer or NCO with lower enlisted? Do you look down on the higher ranking individual? I'd like some input from others involved in a similar situation. Thanks.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
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The Army fraternization policy as put out in AR 600-20, 4-14, applies equally whether one is in the same chain of command or not. Other branches of service will have their own variations.

Prosecution within one's own chain of command is more likely, but fraternization outside the chain of command is still prohibited between the following in the Army:

- Officers and enlisted
- NCOs (CPL and above) and junior enlisted (SPC and below)
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You'll have to refresh my memory on where it's states in the Army frat policy that relationships are prohibited between NCO and lower enlisted. If I recall correctly I believe the stipulations for enlisted are no dating within the same rating chain and if it conflicts with good morale and discipline within the unit. Which as we all know is extremely vague.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
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MSG(P) (Join to see) - It's in AR 600-20, section 4-14
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Appears you are correct. I should have prefaced also AR/NG vs AD
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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Although THIS Is A Post From 10 YEARS Ago,
I'd Like To Make An Important Comment For Everyone's Benefit.
There Will Always Be Rules, Regulations And Irritating Laws.
And When We Break Them, Some Irritating SOB Will Punish Us.
So The Actual Trick Is "Don't Get Caught", But If You Do, It's Suggested
We Do What The Big Boys Do ~ Deny, Deny , Deny: Make Them PROVE It;
And Actually PROVING It By The Laws, Is Tougher Than All "L",
And Due To It's Legal Complexities, You MAY Discover "You've Broken NO Laws."
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SFC Jo Ann Klawitter
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I am with you Rick some things need to be updated
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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SFC Jo Ann Klawitter -
I Was Privileged To Have Left Home at 14 To Live In Panama
With Our Oldest Brother Jim & His Family. Here's A Short Version .
Upon My Arrival I Was Told By Jim: " (Paraphrased, But Accurate As All "L")
I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Father, I'm Your Brother, SO From This Point On You Can Do As You Please; Come And Go At Your Leisure, Stay Out As Late As You Wish, Etc. BUT If You EVER Embarrass Me Or Our Family Name, I Will PERSONALLY Take You Down To The Pacific, Toss Your Azz Into The Ocean And You Can SWIM Back To Michigan. I Will Be Treating You As An Adult And I Expect You To Behave Accordingly. If You Screw-Up, You'll Have To Answer To Me, ANY Questions"? ~ NOPE ~ And That's When A 14 Year Old Kid Began Becoming An Adult. The Absolute BEST Thing Which EVER Happened To Me.~ And I ENLISTED On My 17th Birthday As An Adult, And Ready To Join The Service.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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Quite Frankly, Just Based Upon My Own Experiences;
It's My Belief That Far To Many Restrictions Are Put On The Children, As It Tends To
Delay The Taking On Of Responsibilities & Increases The Time It Takes To Mature Along With Reducing Their Creativity. .. Even Young Kids Need To Be Free To Make Their Own Choices And Learn From The Results. Not Much Difference Than When They Become Adults, But Begin Learning Sooner....And BTW One Hell Of A Lot More Fun Too..
~~ But Lest We Forget,~~ Be Held Responsible No Matter Which Way It Goes....And Once Again, As It Always Is; "It's An Entire Learning Process" Taken One Step At A Time Until It Becomes Easier With Each Time It's Done. AND I No Longer Make MISTOOKS ..
I'm Taling ZIRO...
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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There was a female 2LT who wanted to date me. However, there was one problem. I was married. lol
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - Let's just say I appreciate my military retirement. lol
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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MAJ Ken Landgren -
Actually Major "I Could Tell You Of Events In My Life, Somewhat Similar To These,
Which You'd NOT Believe" ~ So I WON'T ~~ But DAMN I'll Remember Them Until I'm Dropped In That 6' Deep Hole.... BTW That "Being With Twins" Thing? It's NOT That Big Of A Deal ~ Fact Is I Just Could NOT .... (Take It From There) ~ And On The Beach? ...Always Take A Blanket, That Sand Get's Into Everything.... Guaranteed
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - Some of the females looked totally different in civvies. One wanted me to marry her. lol
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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MAJ Ken Landgren -
Propositions Come In Many Forms. When They Want You As Much As You Want Them,
The Conversation Is Meaningless Because You Both Want The Same Thing ~ Each Other,
And Nothing Else Matters.
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