it's GOT to be a REMF...
Posted on 12/13/2014 9:10:10 AM PST by RetiredArmy
A prominent activist for homosexual rights in the military is awaiting trial for forcible sodomy and abusive sexual contact, the Washington Blade reports.
Air Force Lt. Joshua Seefried was initially charged in April, a development that went largely unreported by the media. The charges came about after complaints from U.S. Marine Lt. Edgar Luna, who is also homosexual.
On a weekend in May of 2012, Seefried had gathered with a group of homosexual military officers in New York City. Luna was also present, and the group was celebrating the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which Seefried’s organization, called OutServe, had anonymously worked with several of the officers at the event to remove. After a few drinks at a restaurant, Seefried invited some of the officers to join him at his hotel spa. Later, Seefried and Luna reportedly separated off to a private hotel room.
Luna alleged that Seefried then made non-consensual advances on him, but couldn’t remember almost anything that had happened to him after the restaurant because of extreme intoxication. Luna awoke shortly after the incident, totally disoriented and naked.
After an almost nine-hour hearing on whether the charges should go to trial by court-martial, Major General Darryl Burke overrode complaints that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to proceed. Seefried’s commanding officer at Fort Meade, Lt. Col. Michael Goodwin, then tacked on the charge of abusive sexual contact.
Richard Stevens, Seefried’s civilian lawyer, argued that the rush to push the case to a court martial trial was fear-based, owing to possible political consequences that Burke and Goodwin might face. But prosecutor Maj. Mark Rosenow shot back, saying that Stevens hadn’t provided a shred of evidence to suggest that either Burke or Goodwin were influenced by politics. Burke reiterated that he had made his decision after careful consultation with military lawyers. The trial is set to move forward next month at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
Not I, I saw it coming .................
You probably would not have stayed in the military.
These people are practically entitled to feel that they are only capable of being victims and are entitled to the moral high ground. What would you expect?
IDK, but I have heard of bar fights between people of different branches. Rape though? That’s different.
Uh, “Nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force” is part of the Air Force Song. I fail to see any kind of disrespect to your husband and to the Air Force itself.
Perhaps YOU should button YOUR lip before you make an accusatory statement.
Thank you very much.
I would probably have ended up courts-martialed.
Tanks for the response. But, these days, I don’t feel all that danged happy I served. To see what the Republic and military and its leadership has become, makes me want to puke.
Me to brother. It was that way when I retired. This crap would have got you court-martialed or kicked out. Not honored and awards given for it.
I was a senior NCO in JAG Corps for 16 years after my reclass out of infantry because of Nam wounds. I worked mainly in crim law, some claims and last tour was TDS at Benning.
Roger that. I retired in March 92 at Benning.
I retired in 2013 as a civilian Air Force employee. One of the reasons I did so was because I could see this filth coming to my base,which it hasn’t yet,as far as I know. My best wishes to you in dealing with your ordeal.
Thank you for your service
Not me.
Many of us said they should not have been allowed in but the usual fools told us it was their private business bla bla.
Thousands of men are not raped in the military, and lets be honest here.
If men are not allowed to take showers, share rooms with women because of attraction then why are homosexuals allowed to shower and share rooms with who they seek to have sex with.?
Doesn’t make sense but alas the GOP will not raise that question.
that is sickening and makes me want to puke, the sick Fu@@@
EDIT.
thousands are raped
it's GOT to be a REMF...
I was a senior NCO in JAG Corps for 16 years after my reclass out of infantry because of Nam wounds. I worked mainly in crim law, some claims and last tour was TDS at Benning.
Hey brother. Thanks for your service in the Nam. I was at jump school in Benning in 83. Sorry to hear about your wounds. Just think, if we can both make it thru the Tribulation, no more wars, EVER again!
I understand your disappointment, but the damage that has been done to the military does not diminish the nobility of your service. Thanks, again.
Ain't Love Wonderful.. Hell Yes! /s
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