"Cheating spouse"?

Military infidelity is, unfortunately, a staple of military life. Both sides do it (husbands and wives). I personally knew one woman who was on her third military husband. The running jokes are: "You can tell what unit's out in the field by who's wives are at the club", and "There are NO married men in Korea".

Is it wrong? Hell, yeah. Will it stop? Hell, no.

Take a guess based on the following:

An extract from the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 2002 Edition.

Applicable article:

934. Art. 134. General article

Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.

Punishment:

Article Offense Discharge Confinement Forfeitures

134 Adultery .. . . DD, BCD 1 yr. Total

The moral issues aside, you could end up with a Dishonorable or Bad Conduct Discharge, 1 year confinement and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances. In the civilian world, this is normally resolved in civil court. In the military, you end up with some serious punishment.

It is wrong Wrong WRONG! I'm in the military, and the mentality that some people have that "what happens TDY stays TDY" is disgusting. It's horrible! My man and I are separated all the time by one deployment or another, and we aren't able to be stationed together because we are in different services and entirely different jobs, but I would NEVER cheat on him, now or when we are married.

People who cheat need to learn a bit about self control, or just grow a set and break up with the other person first.

You mean a person that is currently in the US Armed Forces committing adultry with another mans wife?

Yes I think its wrong, and the US government would agree with me hence its a violation of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.

There are plenty of single women around I dont know why anyone would even think of doing it.

If you married you shouldnt do it to begin with since you have an obligation to your spouse.

Plus if you cant hold an oath to your wife and keep it in your pants for her, how are you to be expected to hold an oath to your country to the point of sacrificing your life.

Its wrong on many many levels.

This is not necessarily the demographic one looks to, to seek the moral high ground. Newly enlisted military personnel are usually young, inmature, and have hormones that are bangin together like the engine on a model T Ford. The lonely wives club finds this type willing, ready, and able, Therefore, this mix can only mean trouble.

We can only hope that these individuals remember God's Commandment : "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife ." Hopefully this will get them past the temptation !

As a spouse I do not believe in cheating in period. If their is cheating then something is not right with the marriage and both should just go their own way. If you truly love someone no matter what the situation (deployments, field, etc) you stay committed to the marriage you entered into.

I don't think infidelity should be referred as "tradition" in the military. It is unfortunate that this does happen. It is definitely a poor moral choice by the service man/woman and highly frowned upon.

Does that mean it isn't happening.....absolutely not. You need to have a strong sense of character and dignity, but most of all a conscience.

adultery is wrong both in civilian and military life especially in the military where each man or woman swears by an oath on conduct etc. I know that I wouldn't want that person in my foxhole in a combat situation.

never did i cheat on my ex even when he was deployed but i saw a few things that shocked me with the other wives and i am not shocked easily. Also there was a military guy who contracted HIV from his wife.

Yes. If you are in the military adultery is a very serious thing. Although it is rarely enforced anymore if the issue is pressed there are serious consequences.