What would you do if a member of your unit had a road rage incident like this?

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:02:14 -0500

If this was your "troop" what would you do when you seen this video on youtube?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4e_hLLQ5Zw&feature=player_embedded

"MARINE" WITH ROAD RAGE

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Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2014 8:11 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:11:48 -0500

Yep, that's unsatisfactory. I question whether the guy's a Marine though, because of the hair he has going in the back. I've never seen a Marine with that much hair. (Or is that part of the helmet? That may be it. It looked like hair when I first watched it, but when I stopped the video it looked like it could be a rubber or plastic part of the helmet.)

As far as dealing with that behavior: The bare minimum would be a strong counseling. Probably something stronger would be in order.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Nov 28 at 2014 8:11 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:11:58 -0500

TSgt Joshua Copeland If he really were a Marine, and I knew him, I'd find the nearest SNCO or NCO, show them and say "Cpl or Sgt or SSgt or Gunny or Top.....handle this."

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Nov 28 at 2014 8:24 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:24:53 -0500

Threatening physical harm through intimidation against somebody can, and in this case I believe should, lead to a civilian criminal charge. In many states it can count as simple assault even if no physical violence took place. In California, where it looks like this video took place, this could fall under "criminal threat" laws. Can you imagine if this were to happen to your wife?

It's one thing if this was two people in a bar who got in each other's way and it's one word against the other, but this is a Marine who sounds like he ran a stop sign and then began threatening a woman in her car on the side of a road. That is a disgrace to the Marine Corps, and these kinds of threats of violence must be taken extremely seriously... this is exactly the kind of behavior that can be a precursor to people thinking that domestic violence is ok.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Nov 28 at 2014 8:35 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:35:22 -0500

Just to be clear, this isn't about this particular incident, or whether or not this guy is actually a Marine.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Nov 28 at 2014 8:42 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:42:36 -0500

Reminds of this classic Marine road rage. If these kinds of incidents aren't taken seriously with charges then we are sending a message that they can get away with other violence, like domestic violence. These people need help and should be disciplined.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/apr/08/camp-pendleton-marine-investigated-road-rage-incid/

Camp Pendleton Marine Investigated For Road Rage Incident (+Video)

Camp Pendleton officials say the Marine Corps sergeant caught on tape in a road rage incident is being investigated for "potential legal or administrative proceedings."

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Nov 28 at 2014 9:49 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:49:39 -0500

As I have said in the past, "If I cannot make you smarter, I will make you stronger".

Were this a troop of mine and I were to find out that this had happened, we would have what would amount to major issues. That conduct is wholly unacceptable. Nothing good will come out of engaging someone in a full on argument over traffic.

Quite frankly, given the status of the world these days, you might be lucky to simply walk away....many road rage incidents wind up in shootings.

Response by MSgt Lamont Goolsby made Nov 29 at 2014 4:02 PM

MSgt Lamont Goolsby — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:02:40 -0500

Hmmm, his hairline was kind of long for an active duty marine, but he needs to be careful raging on the public.