ed with his wife five years ago (Double 2). As a result, he was retired at reduced rank. Another instance of adultery in the military was brought to light when Air Force General Joseph Ralston, a candidate for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, admitted to an affair with a civilian fifteen years ago (Double 2). Unlike Major General Longhouser, General Ralston was not asked to retire; instead General Ralston was named as Defense Secretary William Cohens first choice for the staff position. The third case deals with Lt. Flinn. Lt. Flinn was not given a promotion, she was not asked to retire, she was given a dishonorable discharge form the military. Many people, including myself believe that this is a double standard. Even the highest-ranking officers should be held to the same standards as a junior enlisted person. An admiral or a general should be held to even higher standards because they are the main representation of the Armed Forces. They are the people that are in the media and in the spotlight in times of crisis. They are the people that the recruits look up to and aspire to be. I do not believe that the UCMJ laws against adultery should be eliminated, but I do believe that they should be changed as to set a standard for the entire Armed Forces. These rules should be abided by and if they are breached, there should be similar consequences for everyone....
