FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - The Army is declining to publicly disclose any possible punishment for a Colorado soldier depicted in an Instagram that included comments saying she deliberately avoided saluting the flag.
The incident involving Pfc. Tariqka Sheffey, who is stationed at Fort Carson, touched off a military investigation and a storm of criticism.
The Colorado Springs Gazette (https://bit.ly/1feLQ29 ) reports that the decision not to disclose any punishment means Sheffey won’t be court-martialed.
The Army said Friday that it had completed its investigation and any punishment would be handled administratively by a unit commander. It says Army policy is not to disclose administrative actions.
Administrative punishment provides a range of options, including “verbal counseling.”
Sheffey is assigned to the 59th Quartermaster Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, which provides supplies and support to soldiers.
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Information from: The Gazette, https://www.gazette.com
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