Has the USA ever sent a general to prison for any reason? It seemed very strange to see such a high-ranking commissioned officer chucked-in with the squaddies. I don't think it's ever happened in Britain. Anybody got the low-down on this subject?
shareI'm not aware of any instance of a general officer being court-martialed and sentenced to prison by the United States.
shareIt's certainly never happened in Britain. Robert Redford in this film goes to prison getting a few men "needlessly killed", it would be quite funny if that happened to a British general considering how much blood was on the hands of British generals in the days of the Empire and World War One.
shareI kept thinking of Captain Charles McVay during this. He was the only ship commander ever tried/court martialed for losing his ship during wartime. Captain is the navy equivalent to Colonel, which is one rank below Admiral/General - a pretty high rank in the whole military food chain. But, even Capt. McVay was not sentenced to prison.
Officers seem to always get the opportunity to quitely retire.
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