Court Opinion

ID: 9450563
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-04 16:52:09.776031+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:32:22.803295
License: Public Domain

BURGER, Circuit Judge
(concurring).
The record in this case reflects summary action following appellant’s plain violation of military regulations as to advance clearance for speeches given by an officer. We have no occasion to reach the basic decision of the Secretary to separate appellant from active duty; our concern is only with procedures. But the very purpose of all procedures is to insure that decisions are reached only after calm and orderly deliberation. To require the Secretary to accomplish the separation of an 18 year officer strictly in accord with the Secretary’s own regulations does not impose an undue hardship. On the contrary it serves the important purpose of guaranteeing that action will not be taken in haste or under the impact of some unusual episode such as arose here.