"Embarrassed as a fellow soldier" accusation
Also took the found blank cartridge to prove it
A soldier who posted images of drinking inside a military barracks and carrying rifle shell casings out during leave on social networking services (SNS) is drawing public outrage.
On the 4th, a report containing such content was posted on the Facebook military-related tip-off channel 'Delivering Messages from the Army Training Center.'
Soldiers on leave. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. [Photo by Yonhap News]
The informant, Private A, claimed, "An Air Force soldier posted photos of drinking inside the barracks twice, on the 17th and 27th of last month, on his SNS," adding, "He also took live ammunition casings home."
Private A continued, "This Air Force soldier also posted threatening messages toward those who reported him, saying things like 'If you have a problem, contact me directly,'" and criticized, "There is no sign of remorse, and instead, he is acting brazenly, which is utterly ridiculous."
According to the photos released together, the accused soldier took pictures of soju inside what appears to be the barracks, captioning it 'Getting drunk,' and also photographed bullet casings.
On the 4th, a post was uploaded on the Facebook military-related tip channel 'Delivering Messages from the Army Training Center' reporting an Air Force soldier drinking alcohol in the military barracks and carrying blank cartridge casings during leave. [Photo source=Facebook 'Delivering Messages from the Army Training Center' capture]
Private A said, "It is impossible to estimate how much the image and trust of our armed forces will be damaged by people like that," adding, "As a fellow soldier, I am very ashamed."
Netizens who saw this expressed negative reactions such as "The military has really changed," "Shouldn't he be sent to the military prison?" "I hope his leave is canceled," and "Even though it's a camp, this is outrageous."
In the military, ammunition and shell casings are strictly managed for reasons such as 'accident prevention.' According to the Military Criminal Act, a person responsible for storing ammunition who loses it can face imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 3 million won. Additionally, under the Air Force's 'Ammunition Acquisition and Management' regulations, shell casings must be returned after shooting training.
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