"Negligent Homicides: A Bridge Too Far" Topic

…If you are a CO or a prospective commanding officer or a former CO, ask not for whom the bell tolls if this is the new face of the Navy.

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Well, the UCMJ is supposed to be stricter than civilian justice, so I don't see why negligent homicide or manslaughter can't be applied for gross negligence by JAG.

What do you call it when your disregard of established safety procedures results in death?

Pretty sure any civilian criminal lawyer will be saying "manslaughter" (which is the civilian equivalent).

If, as the author of the article argues, it was the reduction in training hours what lead to the collisions, wouldn't be better to expose the fact publicly in a courtroom? That would assure that those in charge don't sweep the dirt under the rug.

The C.O. is responsible for everything his command does, good and bad. I remember when my C.O. got a bronze star for what the battery did in combat. Same sort of thing.

Until you have commanded a naval ship, you probably have no idea.

I only hope that those who sit in judgement of these men are themselves ships' captains.

More likely, were ship's captains. I'd be very surprised if there was anyone sitting on the Court without stars on their shoulders!