via Army Times.
A soldier who hid in her car to avoid saluting the flag — and then flaunted it on Instagram — is the latest service member to come under attack via social media and be accused of dishonoring her service.A few things.
Pfc. Tariqka Sheffey, whose Instagram handle is “sheffeynation,” posted a selfie with a caption that reads:
“This is me laying back in my car hiding so I don’t have to salute the 1700 flag, KEEP ALL YOUR ‘THATS SO DISRESPECTFUL/HOWRUDE/ETC.’ COMMENTS TO YOURSELF cuz, right now, IDGAFFFF.”
The image was distributed via Facebook and also sent to Army Times. Angry service members, Gold Star mothers and spouses have called for the soldier’s removal from service.
“Any soldier who refuses to salute the flag is in the military for the wrong reason, and should be removed by dishonorable discharge with loss of all benefits,” one Facebook commenter said. “If they won’t salute it, they damn sure won’t fight for it.”
Sheffey is a member of the 59th Quartermaster Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, at Fort Carson, Colo., post spokesman Dee McNutt confirmed Tuesday.
This soldier was not properly trained if this is her attitude.
Next. It appears that military bearing and discipline is a thing of the past. We better hope that our Army is not called on to engage in ground combat for at least a few years because quite honestly it appears broken.
We worried about the return of the hollow force?
Its already here.
Oh and what should the punishment be? I'll take reduction in rank, confinement to barracks, forfeiture of pay and two weeks of sand bag duty...remember....this wasn't corrected on the spot by a NCO, SNCO or Officer. This has now become a case of bringing discredit to the entire US Army.
