Soldier Might Face Court Martial For Radio Comments

Radio Ink ^ | November 13, 2003 | Radio Ink

[Damocles]

Soldier Might Face Court Martial For Radio Comments

According to the Illinois Leader, a National Guard soldier based in Rockford, IL, who blasted President Bush on a local radio talk show Friday, may face court martial for her public comments.

The husband of Sergeant Jessica Macek, who returned from leave back to Kuwait on Saturday, told WNTA Talk host Chris Bowman that his wife says she may face a court martial for comments she made Friday.

IllinoisLeader.com Rockford correspondent David Hale heard Macek's comments on the Friday morning show. According to Hale, Macek said the President lied about the reasons America military was in Iraq.

But on the air Monday, Bowman argued that Hale's reporting was inaccurate and biased, saying the story was published on an "ultra-conservative" news source.

When asked by the Illinois Leader's Managing Editor what Bowman considered inaccurate in Hale's story, Bowman said, "I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar."

 

 

[Damocles]

"I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar."

Bill Clinton lite...

[smiley]

well, she stepped in it big time....

[smith288]

When you sign up for the military, you give away your right to publically criticize your boss or act like an ass...

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Asclepius]

When asked by the Illinois Leader's Managing Editor what Bowman considered inaccurate in Hale's story, Bowman said, "I don't believe [Macek] said `liar,' I think she may have used the words 'less than truthful,' but I don't recall her saying the President was a liar."

Oh, thank you for clearing that up.

[mystery-ak]

Damn right she should face a CM.

1sgtMike

[unsycophant]

Sergeant Macek should suffer consequences for calling the President a liar (no matter how she worded it). She deserves no sympathy.

[The Mayor]

a National Guard soldier

A Sergeant and she doesn't know better than this ?
This must be another disgruntled reservist that simply went in to get extra income, not to serve her Country.

[Happy2BMe]

". . well, she stepped in it big time...."

Big, big dookie pile!

Notice - she is a National Guard troop.

Those types tend to freelance much more than active duty types - they just have difficulty grasping the UCMJ.

We'll likely see more of this type of insubordination in the months ahead (as more Guard and Reservists are called up).

[Happy2BMe]

"A Sergeant and she doesn't know better than this?"

One must preface the word "Sergeant" here with the words "National Guard."

I worked with some Army National Guard troops in Saudi during Desert Storm.

We're talking about a whole different culture here - a whole different mindset (irregardless of the same UCMJ and military standards) - can you say Weekend Warriors?

I encountered extreme ignorance regarding military bearing and protocol among even field grade officers in the Guard forces - they just don't know any better.

O.K., all right - a good portion of them.

Just my 2cents, but generally, NCOs typically reflect the attitudes of their superior officers in matters such as this.

This insubordinate attitude IMHO likely is reflective of a good number of Guard officers as well.

[Mike Darancette]

well, she stepped in it big time...

She could end up as "Keynote Speaker" at the DemocRAT National Convention.

[Lucy Lake]

Ping...Check this out.

[auboy]

Yep. And in their commercials/rants, too!

Sergeant Macek? Terry MacAwful, here!

[armyboy]

She deserves the court martial!

[Lawgvr1955]

To: Grizzfan.

Thanks for updating me. After reading the article I still find it puzzling that people say things on radio (this woman) or on stage (Dixie Chicks) and don't expect others to hear it, read about it, remember it, etc.