Should I report my ex, who is a SSG, for saying that he hopes my daughter dies in a combat zone in Afghanistan?

Nadia Muraca — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:36:58 -0400

My ex said he hopes my daughter who is a 31 bravo dies in a combat zone in Afghanistan and he is a staff sergeant in the army should I report that ?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 11:48 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:48:50 -0400

There isn't anything for you to report. No laws were broken in his statement, no matter how mean.

Response by CPL Patrick Holbrook made Jun 12 at 2020 2:32 AM

CPL Patrick Holbrook — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 02:32:11 -0400

Do you have to maintain some relationship with this person for any reason? You may file a TRO or temporary restraining order. You may do this yourself, find your local judiciary website then search for TRO form, fill it out and follow the instructions on the form or site to file it.

Response by SFC Bryan Stetzer made Jun 12 at 2020 9:59 AM

SFC Bryan Stetzer — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:59:23 -0400

I mean, it’s despicable, but not actually a crime or UCMJ violation.

Response by SPC William Carter made Jun 12 at 2020 10:31 AM

SPC William Carter — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:31:26 -0400

I’m sorry to tell you but they won’t do anything about it because it’s not a threat. However, it does make him look like a terrible person.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 12 at 2020 10:50 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:50:34 -0400

I understand why you don't like what he said but nothing he did or said is illegal. Unless there is more to it you have nothing to report. No crime was committed and the UCMJ wasn't violated.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 12 at 2020 9:06 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:06:17 -0400

And How /Who would you report it. If that is his warped personal opinion, who is going to change it" If He didn't say He would do it, then you have nothing but a twisted Ex.

Response by SSG Alfred Ryals made Jun 16 at 2020 5:29 AM

SSG Alfred Ryals — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 05:29:35 -0400

There is always more sides to a story, like what may have provoked him? Yeah I know no excuse but one should always peel back the onion and understand the whole story. That being said verbiage like that coming from a NCO deserves attention from his or her chain of Command (comments or actions unbecoming a Noncommissioned Officer) Article 15 UCMJ.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2020 3:05 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:05:59 -0400

Not really unless his "hope" manifests into an overt act on his part that may result in a degree of jeopardy beyond that expected of a combat theater of operations. If there was a crime in the US against being an a**hole, I'd have been in prison a long time ago.

Response by MSG Mike OHandley made Aug 12 at 2020 12:11 AM

MSG Mike OHandley — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:11:46 -0400

He's guilty of being an asshole but that's about it. When your daughter returns from down range, tell her what he said and she'll go over and beat his ass like a wet puppy.

Response by SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D made Sep 16 at 2021 5:06 PM

SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:06:43 -0400

I think this is something personal between you and him and you must solve.