Officer faces court-martial for refusing mask mandate, COVID test

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By Davis Winkie Feb 2, 03:11 PM

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A junior officer assigned to the Army Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, faces a special court-martial for failing to obey COVID-19 mitigation measures, Army Times has learned.

1st Lt. Mark Bashaw’s arraignment is “pending” on three specifications of “failure to obey lawful orders,” said Becca Nappi, a spokesperson for the installation.

Although other troops have faced discipline for failing to follow COVID-19 protocols, Bashaw is the first case in the Army referred to a court-martial for such incidents, Army spokeswoman Col. Cathy Wilkinson confirmed in a statement to Army Times.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/02/02/officer-faces-court-martial-for-refusing-mask-mandate-covid-test/

[SleeplessinSoCal]

1. How about Court-Martialing a Commander-in-Chief?

for several dozen crimes.

[Aristus]

2. Obey orders, Shavetail, or GTFO.