Posted on 08/05/2015 9:18:20 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
Lt. Cmdr. Tim White, the Navy officer who fired a sidearm in defense during the attack on Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., will not face charges, an official familiar with the investigation told Stars and Stripes on Wednesday.
White was reported to be one of two servicemembers carrying sidearms at the time of the attack, which could have led to charges. The Department of Defense prohibits all military personnel other than security forces from carrying arms while on base unless they are in a combat zone.
The Navy is still investigating the shooting, where a lone gunman attacked two separate military facilities. The shootings resulted in the deaths of four Marines and one sailor.
Last week, the Navy countered reports that White would be charged, which spurred a national backlash. “At this time we can confirm no service member has been charged with an offense,” the Navy said in a statement.
It also faced a backlash over why troops at “soft” military targets such as recruiting centers — which are often in easy-to-reach places like shopping malls — were not allowed to carry weapons, and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter directed a review to determine how security at these types of facilities could be improved.
Active Duty ping.
Looks like Colonel West needs a new source.
Public pressure worked this time. Bammie is seething.
I think they would have prosecuted him if there hadn’t been so much backlash.
A grain of sanity on a beach of stupidity.
Yep.
Is this now, continually øbamafied environment not a combat zone for our nation's military?
Indeed for everyday Americans?
Nevertheless, his career is dead in the water.
There are no more promotions in his future.
Maybe Colonel West's source was right on and the Navy caved to public pressure.
No, it is officially workplace violence.
It would only be Islamic terrorisism if he had is official, copywrite pending “Al Queda” membership card on him at the time of the attack.
Mere self identificatin as a Jihadi is not enough. Precident set at Ft. Hood.
Instant combat zone!
I should have put the obligatory /S on that comment!
” We did not think it prudent to face the locals bearing torches and ropes, therefore we decided not to press charges at this time.”
“There are no more promotions in his future.”
Might be, in a President, Cruz, Trump, or Walker presidency.
The President is commander in chief...
That's exactly correct.
Reagan would have given him a medal. And the ceremony would have been held in the Oval Office. But this isn't Reagan's America any more. At this point, the best that Lt. Cmdr. White can hope for is that he makes his 20 years.
“I think they would have prosecuted him if there hadn’t been so much backlash”.
I agree. I bet charging him with a Hate Crime also went through their vile minds.
Public pressure or the Light of public exposure!
I think he will get plenty of job offers if he leaves the Service.
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