Should a new UCMJ Article147 "Moratorium on Marriage within 2 years of a 18 yo Graduating Bootcamp" be created?

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:30:15 -0400

You know to stop all those heartaches from fallout due action of quick acting testosterone quick witted big boy decisions before you are bit seasoned?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2016 9:52 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:52:28 -0400

No. Men are responsible for their actions. We do not need another Article, and the military will not ban marriages.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 25 at 2016 10:15 PM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:15:43 -0400

Speaking from personal experience Shipmate? ;)

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2016 10:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:53:29 -0400

My brother got married shortly after he enlisted, after IET she was still there and still is. I'm not sure we need a new article. Maybe just communication with younger Soldiers on how they should be cautious.

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Aug 26 at 2016 12:10 AM

CPT Tom Monahan — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:10:29 -0400

No. I think Prefnat w/o permission should be brought back. If the father is military he should be subject to the same charge.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 26 at 2016 1:13 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:13:12 -0400

Never happen GI!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2016 2:32 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:32:35 -0400

No. The arbitrary age we've agreed to, except Nebraska and Mississippi, is 18.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 26 at 2016 8:22 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:22:14 -0400

Adults should not be regulated in such a way. Part of the fun of being 18 is making a ton of mistakes and learning from them. All experiences good or bad help to shape who we are today. If a young military person gets married too young and it implodes then they learned what not to do.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2016 9:47 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:47:39 -0400

You are wanting a new Article in the UCMJ to make it punishable when young SMs get married?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Aug 26 at 2016 11:16 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:16:31 -0400

No.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2016 11:58 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:58:25 -0400

How many times have I heard "If a person is old enough to die for his/her country he/she is old enough to (drink, smoke, vote, etc)"

The same applies to this idea.

Response by Susan Foster made Aug 27 at 2016 11:13 AM

Susan Foster — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:13:40 -0400

Ah, that we could all postpone big decisions until we are a bit more seasoned! Unfortunately, we mostly become "seasoned" and smarter by making bad decisions, learning from them, and picking ourselves up and trying not to make the same ones again. At least I did.

Response by CDR Philip Cave made Oct 5 at 2023 9:30 PM

CDR Philip Cave — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:30:36 -0400

Many years ago, the military banned marriages to foreign nationals without the CO's permission. That was ruled unconstitutional. In response, the military mandated counseling prior to such a marriage. One of the concerns related to immigration issues with the prospective spouse. Any outright ban on marriage would be unconstitutional. However, a regulation requiring marriage counseling before marriage should be OK.