NCO flipped me off, I flipped him off back. He got mad. Opinions?

https://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/03-1990.pdf

The Court of Military Appeals reversed the accused’s conviction for disrespect under these circumstances. The court found that the lieutenant’s actions-stripping to the waist, serving drinks, and ordering the accused to become more intoxicated-made the lieutenant, in appearance and conduct, no more than a bartender. The court concluded, therefore, that the accused’s challenging words and actions did not detract from the authority or person of the lieutenant within the meaning of article 89, which proscribes disrespect toward commissioned officers. Accordingly, although the term “divestiture” was never expressly used by the court, a de facto divestiture defense was recognized for a charge of disrespect.

You can read the entire thing, but basically if you want to be one of the boys, you get treated like one of the boys.

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