Originally Posted by
MPN11
Fully agree with your sentiment, LB. Whatever the rank, whatever the allegation, it does nothing to enhance the reputation of the Armed Forces once the Scandal Papers get hold if the story.
I know … we’re all human and subject to all the associated weaknesses and failings, but one does expect higher standards from those in the higher ranks/appointments. Sadly, these expectations will be dashed on a regular basis. As they always have been, with varying degrees of public exposure. I know of many similar cases which have never seen the light of day.
Sometimes the darkness descended "overnight"!.
Example: a Mess thrash at HQRAFG ............ senior officer has his hand on a very inappropriate part of a junior officer's wife during a dance.
JO smashes senior officer in chops, blood and snot everywhere.
In the morning after, only the story remained: senior officer, junior officer and wifey all disappeared.
I missed the dance [damn!] but heard the story when I pitched up in the morning.. At coffee break the senior RAF Plod brazenly denied the very occurrence.
So I am sure it never happened.