Navy Officer in Hot Water for Retaliating Against Ensign After Anti-Gay Harassment

Gerald · 02-11-11, 06:27 PM

The Navy's Inspector General has ruled a junior officer suffered unfair retaliation by his commander after filing harassment charges last year for being nicknamed "fagmeister" and a slew of other anti-gay epithets.

Ensign Steve Crowston filed a harassment claim in February 2010, alleging that Cmdr. Liam Bruen, along with other senior and junior officers, voted in August 2009 to give Crowston the military call sign "Romo's Bitch," a reference to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Crowston says other suggestions included: "Cowboy," "Gay Boy," "Fagmeister," "Cowgirl," "TO," "Terrell Owens" and "Redskins."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/10...on-harassment/

Note: Published February 10, 2011

Skybird · 02-13-11, 07:56 AM

What an bright mind that CO is.

He probably considered himself a genius when offending a subordinate time and again, and in front of witnesses. Brain monsters like that are too bright and too intelligent for just commanding troops in battle, therefore they should be sorted out from the military so that they can find duties in life that are more adequate for their superior capabilities.

Gerald · 02-13-11, 08:22 AM

Yes, he learns on the trip ... if he wants

Bubblehead1980 · 02-13-11, 10:11 AM

The fact that the ensign can not handle some ribbing is just crap, he should have never filed a complaint anyway.I would love to know what SOB(sure it was some yuppie professor at a college in San Francisco or somewhere like that) started the PC movement back in the day and knock him out.ugh.

Takeda Shingen · 02-13-11, 10:52 AM

Or, maybe the crap is that your CO has no business calling you 'fagmeister'. Maybe we could also go back and knock out the undoubtably toothless, inbred redneck that invented that term.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-13-11, 11:45 AM

As much as I'd like to make a joke about the entire Navy being gay, this is a serious issue. Any military leader who resorts to belittling his juniors, for whatever reason, is unfit for command. Officers are supposed to command respect through exemplary conduct and leadership, not through badgering one member of the unit to gain acceptance via humor or common mistrust. Breun's leadership style can get people killed in a combat situation.

I hope they strip Breun of his command and rank, and dishonorably discharge him for slighting the uniform. I don't care what his merits are, people like him have no business considering themselves servicemembers.

02-11-11, 06:27 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Navy Officer in Hot Water for Retaliating Against Ensign After Anti-Gay Harassment The Navy's Inspector General has ruled a junior officer suffered unfair retaliation by his commander after filing harassment charges last year for being nicknamed "fagmeister" and a slew of other anti-gay epithets. Ensign Steve Crowston filed a harassment claim in February 2010, alleging that Cmdr. Liam Bruen, along with other senior and junior officers, voted in August 2009 to give Crowston the military call sign "Romo's Bitch," a reference to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Crowston says other suggestions included: "Cowboy," "Gay Boy," "Fagmeister," "Cowgirl," "TO," "Terrell Owens" and "Redskins." http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/10...on-harassment/ Note: Published February 10, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-13-11, 07:56 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What an bright mind that CO is. He probably considered himself a genius when offending a subordinate time and again, and in front of witnesses. Brain monsters like that are too bright and too intelligent for just commanding troops in battle, therefore they should be sorted out from the military so that they can find duties in life that are more adequate for their superior capabilities. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-13-11, 08:22 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes, he learns on the trip ... if he wants __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-13-11, 11:45 AM	#6
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As much as I'd like to make a joke about the entire Navy being gay, this is a serious issue. Any military leader who resorts to belittling his juniors, for whatever reason, is unfit for command. Officers are supposed to command respect through exemplary conduct and leadership, not through badgering one member of the unit to gain acceptance via humor or common mistrust. Breun's leadership style can get people killed in a combat situation. I hope they strip Breun of his command and rank, and dishonorably discharge him for slighting the uniform. I don't care what his merits are, people like him have no business considering themselves servicemembers. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

02-13-11, 10:11 AM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	The fact that the ensign can not handle some ribbing is just crap, he should have never filed a complaint anyway.I would love to know what SOB(sure it was some yuppie professor at a college in San Francisco or somewhere like that) started the PC movement back in the day and knock him out.ugh.

02-13-11, 10:52 AM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Or, maybe the crap is that your CO has no business calling you 'fagmeister'. Maybe we could also go back and knock out the undoubtably toothless, inbred redneck that invented that term.