> Both dishonorably discharged, which has consequences in later life not unakin to a felony conviction, and also renders post-separation benefits null and void

> Both dishonorably discharged, which has consequences in later life not unakin to a felony conviction, and also renders post-separation benefits null and void Those sound like penalties due to their negligence, not due to the manslaughter. If you design a building negligently, it collapses and nobody dies: You lose your job, never work in the industry again, and face civil lawsuits for damages (there goes your pension). If you design a building negligently, it collapses and people die: All of the above, plus a severe criminal conviction. If you fly a plane negligently and damage public infrastructure, I sincerely hope you would be dishonorably discharged. So, one could argue they faced little consequence for the deaths they caused, despite having a higher level of responsibility. (Whether the actual consequences of an action vs the possible consequences of an action should decide the punishment is a whoooole other topic)