A two-star general was fired and recalled back to Washington after allegations that he sent inappropriate Facebook messages to the wife of an enlisted soldier, the Army said Friday.

Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, who heads U.S. Army Africa, was removed from his job due to a loss in confidence in his ability to command, the Army said in a statement.

He is the latest in a string of senior Army officials who have been disciplined for bad behavior, triggering the development of new programs aimed at shaping stronger, more ethical leaders.

A spokesman for the Army said Harrington is under investigation for sending the messages to the wife of a soldier who resides on the same base in Vincenza, Italy. Harrington, who is also married, was suspended from his post on Sept. 1, but had stayed in Italy.

The flirty Facebook messages include Harrington's referring to the woman as a "HOTTIE," inquiring about the whereabouts of the woman's husband and asking her to delete the messages, USA Today reported.

Army Col. Patrick Seiber said Harrington will remain in the Army but will be reassigned to the Pentagon.

Earlier this year, the Army began putting together a number of new mental health, counseling and career management programs in order to boost professionalism within the officer corps and get at what may be the root causes of the behavior problems.

Gen. Mark Milley, the Army's chief of staff, told The Associated Press last month that, "we recognized senior executive leaders, with varying amounts of stress, lacked a holistic program that focuses on comprehensive health." He said the military has strived to combat stress disorders, suicide and other problems, but often put the focus on enlisted troops or lower-ranking officers. A new emphasis must be placed on senior leaders, he said.

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He definitely stepped in it.

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"we recognized senior executive leaders, with varying amounts of stress, lacked a holistic program that focuses on comprehensive health."

Hey! What's that smell?

He's too stupid to be in a commanding position. Good riddance.

Jim

Good.

I despise infidelity.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

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Maj. Gen. Joseph Jody Harrington

That was good

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Originally posted by Jimbo54:
He's too stupid to be in a commanding position.

Bingo.

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Originally posted by 46and2:
Good.

I despise infidelity.

There are only a few things to which I have pledged my life...the defense of our constitution, my ships and Shipmates, and my wife!
Very respectfully,
CAPTAIN USN

Fuck that guy.

If he can't keep his vow to his wife ....

(or, if he can't keep from messing with a married woman)

he deserves to lose his job, half his pay and get reduced in grade...and shipped to east bumfuck and paint rocks...

get control of yourself General. I hope you get a disease

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Fuck that guy

This.

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Army Col. Patrick Seiber said Harrington will remain in the Army but will be reassigned to the Pentagon.

Really WTF - remains in the Army and transferred to the Pentagon. Apparently Army Col. Patrick Seiber isn’t familiar with West Point’s motto “Duty, Honor, Country” The key word here is Honor, it seems Seiber and Harrington have none.
Moving bad seeds around generally doesn’t work very well, they need to be cut lose. Imho.

Such a serious act on his part.
A grievous thing to steal and betray the very men he is to lead and defend.

David was a might and beloved King.

Had the best place in the Holy land, and was in favor with God.

And he ended up murdering a man, taking his wife and it cost him everything.


David's place was on the battlefield not on Bathsheba.

A man of such power, when "out of place", will likely do contrary and destroy the very thing he is to protect.

Seems the General failed.

Thus endeth the lesson.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

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Maj. Gen. Joseph Jody Harrington

That was good

So, if I understand correctly, Jody (Jodie, Joe D.), is a fictional person who sleeps with the wives of the deployed?????

He was thought to be fictional...

You know that man has a "call sign" for life.

He just may not hear it spoken above a whisper.

Yeah, Drill Sergeant sez; "While you scumbags are wasting good racks and food on yourselves and doing nothing good for God's country, Jody is back home banging your wife, your girlfriend, driving your car, riding your motorcycle and spending your money!"

"Hell, your mother is probably having him over for dinner tonight!"

Yeah, guys learn to hate Jody.

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Army Col. Patrick Seiber said Harrington will remain in the Army but will be reassigned to the Pentagon.

Really WTF - remains in the Army and transferred to the Pentagon. Apparently Army Col. Patrick Seiber isn’t familiar with West Point’s motto “Duty, Honor, Country” The key word here is Honor, it seems Seiber and Harrington have none.
Moving bad seeds around generally doesn’t work very well, they need to be cut lose. Imho.

Why Seiber? He is merely announcing the Army’s more or less standard reaction in these things.

You get caught up in something improper, get relieved from your command, and are transferred to the staff while they decide what to do with you, court martial, retire with fewer stars, etc.

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You get caught up in something improper, get relieved from your command, and are transferred to the staff while they decide what to do with you, court martial, retire with fewer stars, etc.

IMO, he should be punitively discharged, no benefits at all.

Calling him scum is an insult to scum.

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
Fuck that guy.

That's what he wanted her to do.

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Why Seiber? He is merely announcing the Army’s more or less standard reaction in these things.

Sorry, my bad. You are correct as Col. Patrick Seiber could very well be a spokesperson.
I made the mistake of assuming he (Seiber) made the decision to assign Maj. Gen. Harrington
to the Pentagon. Obviously more than one person was involved in the decision and it is the
“Army’s more or less standard reaction in these things”.

Still the General is not much of a leader.

Sigmonkey – what is the medal / ribbon / patch image you posted. My google fu failed to find it.