[jazusamo]

I’m saddened also but as you say, we’re not in his shoes. I fully support his decision and hope for a just sentence with no confinement.

According to NC Times:

“Negligent dereliction of duty is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 90 days in custody and a reduction or forfeiture of pay. It was not immediately known when a sentencing decision would be announced.”

[xzins]

If 90 days is the maximum, I’m sure that will be waived after living this for 6 years. It is the end of his Marine career, but he probably wouldn’t have stayed anyway. It already was over.

It cost him his marriage and 6 years of his life.

Now he can be with his kids.

What do you think....the white car? It has to be something that could be viewed as a misdemeanor in retrospect. Since he had reasonable warning of a white car he acted, but should have awaited a better PID? (I don’t buy that, I’m just guessing.)

[Girlene]

While it is sad that SSgt Wuterich did not receive a full exoneration, the uncertainty is over for Wuterich and his family.

According to this article, Marine reaches plea deal in killing of civilians at Haditha in case that fueled Iraqi anger Wuterich faces a maximum of three months confinement, two-thirds forfeiture of pay and a rank demotion to private when he's sentenced, likely on Tuesday. The plea agreement calls for manslaughter charges to be dropped.

SSgt Wuterich and his family put up an incredible fight for years, and can now move on to a more normal life.

Thanks for keeping us up to speed all these years, Red.