The Defection of Simas Kudirka

[cga82]

Do they even teach or mention this case at the USCGA?

This is why INTEGRITY comes first.

In some of the other comments like "Just following orders...", Integrity would answer that question.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...aZNXkb4SpdUPBZ-0g&sig2=OD6VhgrHj9DaFe7nlder3g

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...mGq0a5S0eem9-bJ3w&sig2=kbCkhlGfL3bc5A6DtioCxQ

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...eIwuTJ8Tf0xx68VtA&sig2=IIHa3pLmQcCNXI8uVr0AZA

 

[cga82]

I didn't think so!!!

 

[LineInTheSand]

It was 10 years ago. Watched the film and discussed in one of my law classes.

 

[cga82]

Was it a movie or a film?

 

[LineInTheSand]

Who knows? It was moderately entertaining and not exactly a feel-good Coast Guard story.

 

[trackandfield08]

I didn't think so!!!

I honestly would have just posted this in your other thread about the CGA cheating "scandal." I missed this until now.

It is discussed at the Academy. For me, it was discussed in a law course as well as my Morals and Ethics course which was specifically for government majors. There is a non-government major morals and ethics class and I'm sure it is discussed there as well but I can't say that with 100% confidence. I've also discussed it with the Command on my cutter. On Sunday afternoons, my ship's Wardroom holds hour-long Wardroom Leadership Sessions geared towards mentoring junior officers on everything from advanced education programs and second tour options to how to manage a division. Simas Kudirka has been a part of those conversations. As LITS said, it's definitely not a feel-good Coast Guard story but it is a story worth learning.