I'm off on Monday because our Commanding Officer gave us the day off. Why you ask? Because no one at our command has received a DUI in the past 180 days! I know, it seems to play into the whole Navy stereotype, and it may not seem like quite that much of an accomplishment, but do you know how many people get DUIs in general?
The difference in receiving a DUI as a civilian or as a military member are like the difference between night and day. Short of killing a family of seven and having the media jump all over it, civilian companies could care less if you get a DUI. As long as you make it to work on time and perform as expected it's your private business and they don't care.
In the military, it's a career ender. Yes, a career ender. An Officer or Chief Petty Officer who gets a DUI will never promote again. A junior enlisted person who gets a DUI will not only likely never get promoted again, but will also probably not be allowed to reenlist for another term, even if they want to do so. They will also get demoted to a lower rank. So not only is their "career" over, but their military time will probably come to a premature end as well. It's serious business.
You might ask if a person could hide it from the military. Well, maybe they can, but it will likely be found out sooner or later, especially for people who have a security clearance. During our five year security reviews you are required to divulge that stuff and they do an all agency pull to see if your name pops anywhere for anything in the United States. If it comes out then, you're in REAL trouble. Local commands also receive blotters from the local police on any incidents involving military members, so chances are the Navy will know about it right away anyway.
So yes, it sounds a little funny to get a day off for 180 days without a DUI, but hey, who doesn't like a day off? What's the funniest "motivational tool" you've ever seen?
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