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But it was not the kind of behavior I expect from someone who enjoys the priveleges of rank in the US armed forces.
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Do we thank veterans for service, or do they thank us for all the privileges we don upon them? Is it different if they are officers?
Yes, his career is over, probably even if he overturns the disciplinary action. People will remember and the fact that he brought a civil suit will especially be remembered
If an officer of the armed forces had refused to give up firearms in NO the same people castigating him here probably would have cheered him non-stop and been outraged at the punishment he received. Fourth amendment on the other hand and he should repeatedly sit there and take it.
Military officers have to accept they give up some of their constitutional rights as part of their job, but should that extend to off base or things totally unrelated to their job? The actions of the BP agent are nothing short of retaliatory. What law enforcement officer can call your boss and report your actions to them without a trial? The officer does sort of open himself up to this when he makes a big deal out of being an officer I guess.
Of course, this officer probably wasn't a good fit for the military if he did this in the first place, so his career probably isn't that much worse off than it was before.
How does the ACLU count to ten?
How do the members of TFL count to ten?