Was Marine Sgt Major Archie Right or Wrong? What would you have done?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:16:59 -0400

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20141027/NEWS/310270023/Sgt-Major-speaks-out-My-career-defaced-

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 7:31 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:31:21 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member, I think he was right, but - in hindsight - he should have approached the problem situation differently. Getting directly involved, and in the face of Arguello, led to problems and his ultimate downfall.

Sgt Maj Archie even said: "In hindsight ... he should have left the argument and returned to his car when he saw Arguello’s hand fly up." It was a mistake. Seems like a small mistake, but I guess when you're in that type of high-vis position, you have to guard against such things.

It's easy enough now, after the fact, to say that I would have done something differently. I probably would have asked the authorities (MPs, etc.) to handle the situation. Again, though, that's easy to say now.