102. Article 134—(Gambling with subordinate)

a. Text of statute. See paragraph 91.

b. Elements.
(1) That the accused gambled with a certain Servicemember;
(2) That the accused was then a noncommissioned or petty officer;
(3) That the Servicemember was not then a noncommissioned or petty officer and was subordinate to the accused;
(4) That the accused knew that the Servicememberwas not then a noncommissioned or petty officer and was subordinate to the accused; and
(5) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either:
(i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces;
(ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or
(iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.

c. Explanation. This offense can only be committed by a noncommissioned or petty officer gambling with an enlisted person of less than noncommissioned or petty officer rank. Gambling by an officer with an enlisted person may be a violation of Article 133. See also paragraph 90.

d. Maximum punishment. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3months.

90. Article 133 (10 U.S.C. 933)—Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman

a. Text of statute.Any commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

b. Elements.
(1) That the accused did or omitted to do a certain act;
(2) That, under the circumstances, the act or omission constituted conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.

c. Explanation.
(1)Gentleman. As used in this article, gentleman includes both male and female commissioned officers, cadets, and midshipmen. The term “gentleman” connotes failings in an officer’s personal character, regardless of gender.

(2)Nature of offense. Conduct violative of this article is action or behavior in an official capacity which, in dishonoring or disgracing the person as an officer, seriously compromises the officer’s character as a gentleman, or action or behavior in an unofficial or private capacity which, in dishonoring or disgracing the officer personally, seriously compromises the person’s standing as an officer. There are certain moral attributes common to the ideal officer and the perfect gentleman, a lack of which is indicated by acts of dishonesty, unfair dealing, indecency, in decorum, lawlessness, injustice, or cruelty. Not everyone is or can be expected to meet unrealistically high moral standards, but there is a limit of tolerance based on customs of the Service and military necessity below which the personal standards of an officer, cadet, or midshipman cannot fall without seriously compromising the person’s standing as an officer, cadet, or midshipman or the person’s character as a gentleman. This article prohibits conduct by a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman which, taking all the circumstances into consideration, is thus compromising. This article includes acts made punishable by any other article, provided these acts amount to conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Thus, a commissioned officer who steals property violates both this article and Article 121. Whenever the offense charged is the same as a specific offense set forth in this Manual, the elements of proof are the same as those set forth in the paragraph which treats that specific offense, with the additional requirement that the act or omission constitutes conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.

(3)Examples of offenses. Instances of violation of this article include knowingly making a false official statement; dishonorable failure to pay a debt; cheating on an exam; opening and reading a letter of another without authority; using insulting or defamatory language to another officer in that officer’s presence or about that officer to other military persons; being drunk and disorderly in a public place; public association with known prostitutes; committing or attempting to commit a crime involving moral turpitude; and failing without good cause to support the officer’s family.

d. Maximum punishment. Dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for a period not in excess of that authorized for the most analogous offense for which a punishment is prescribed in this Manual, or, if none is prescribed, for 1 year.

I'm assuming you're talking about "Buck" Compton in "Band of Brothers". I love that series.

Many moons ago while serving in a USN Destroyer I was duty Master at Arms. We were at sea and it was after 2200 hours which meant lights out. The Electrician's Shop always had a craps game going on after lights out. For all of you non-anchor clankers most interior spaces have red lights Illuminated between 2200 and 0600 hours. I eased back to the shop, undogged the door and flung it open and sure enough a pretty good size gang was shooting craps. A booming voice calls me by name and tells me to turn around, close and dog the door. That voice was our CO...a full Commander (05)...needless to say I followed orders...he had been an enlisted Sailor for 4 years, got out went to college and became a Commissioned Officer. Best CO I ever served under.

rick

Many moons ago while serving in a USN Destroyer I was duty Master at Arms. We were at sea and it was after 2200 hours which meant lights out. The Electrician's Shop always had a craps game going on after lights out. For all of you non-anchor clankers most interior spaces have red lights Illuminated between 2200 and 0600 hours. I eased back to the shop, undogged the door and flung it open and sure enough a pretty good size gang was shooting craps. A booming voice calls me by name and tells me to turn around, close and dog the door. That voice was our CO...a full Commander (05)...needless to say I followed orders...he had been an enlisted Sailor for 4 years, got out went to college and became a Commissioned Officer. Best CO I ever served under.

rick

Many moons ago while serving in a USN Destroyer I was duty Master at Arms. We were at sea and it was after 2200 hours which meant lights out. The Electrician's Shop always had a craps game going on after lights out. For all of you non-anchor clankers most interior spaces have red lights Illuminated between 2200 and 0600 hours. I eased back to the shop, undogged the door and flung it open and sure enough a pretty good size gang was shooting craps. A booming voice calls me by name and tells me to turn around, close and dog the door. That voice was our CO...a full Commander (05)...needless to say I followed orders...he had been an enlisted Sailor for 4 years, got out went to college and became a Commissioned Officer. Best CO I ever served under.

rick

I don't know of anything specific without doing some research, but it could always be wrapped into conduct unbecoming or fraternization.

How much did you win/loose that night?

I’m going to go with fraternization. I don’t remember any specific prohibition on gambling in 2000-2004 when I was in.

I do wonder about gambling actually taking place in WW2 in a line unit. Like WW2, we didn’t have bases to operate out of so I wonder if they carried a lot of cash in the first place.

Every .mil club in Germany has slot machines. When I was a young troop back in 97, I got put on detail helping some MWR guy collect the money from the slots. BTW, $14k worth of quarters will fit in a .50 cal ammo can.

There's nothing about gambling that's a no-no. It's the advantageous position over the subordinate rank.

Every .mil club in Germany has slot machines. When I was a young troop back in 97, I got put on detail helping some MWR guy collect the money from the slots. BTW, $14k worth of quarters will fit in a .50 cal ammo can.

There's nothing about gambling that's a no-no. It's the advantageous position over the subordinate rank.

Both the O clubs and the NCO clubs had slot machines back in the 1950's and 60's in Europe and some stateside locations. .I can remember playing poker in the NCO clubs in Japan at Camp Drake and Ben Hoa in Vietnam. Used to be a stag bar at the Dyess AFB NCO club that slots and sometimes a poker game or 2.

As to the Line Units of WWII, their frontline duty was not like the times in Vietnam or later conflicts. Search about actual combat time that soldiers spent in combat during WWII. Also remember it takes 9 support people for each combat soldier.

We had slots in panama in 83 at the NCO club.