The reason why the disciplinary action of the Baengnyeong Island Marine Corps battalion commander was canceled

North Korea is right in front of you

A battalion of the 6th Marine Brigade on Baengnyeong Island, the front line of the West Sea.

Summer 2022,

The battalion commander received a food poisoning prevention official from a higher unit.

While patrolling a corroded warehouse, an expiration date was imminent.

Found boxes of red pepper paste

“Hey, feeding center, before the expiration date passes.

“Put some out in the cafeteria for the kids to eat.”

That’s how we placed red pepper paste in the restaurant.

Is it because there is so much red pepper paste?

Even after 15 days, there were still a few pieces of red pepper paste left.

The battalion commander ordered the red pepper paste to be disposed of.

But when I thought about it, the battalion commander was a waste.

Although the expiration date has passed

2 cans of 1.5 kg red pepper paste that have not yet been opened

I took it to my personal accommodation and started eating it.

Since I ate it alone, there was too much, so I gave one as a gift to a friend.

When this fact came to light later

The military disciplinary committee accused the battalion commander of violating the duty of integrity.

A disciplinary fine of 6,000 won, equivalent to 2 cans of red pepper paste,

Issuing a disciplinary action of “reprimand”

A reprimand is the mildest form of disciplinary action for public officials.

Because there are promotion restrictions and disciplinary records, etc.

The battalion commander filed a lawsuit to cancel the reprimand.

The court said, “The value of red pepper paste ceases once the expiration date has passed.

Although taking it outside is an undesirable act,

“It is not something that cannot be tolerated in terms of social norms,” he said.

The decision to cancel disciplinary action is confirmed.