Word is that IO Ware’s recommendation in the LCpl Tatum case will come out this week or next.
Fingers crossed...
BTW, word also has it that Gen Mattis took heat from some members of the Senate (who he’ll be facing soon at the confirmation for his next promotion) for the exonerations of Capt Stone and LCpl Sharratt. That can’t be proven, and may not even be true, but it’s the scuttlebutt.
Thanks for the heads up, Red. Why would any senator give Lt. Gen. Mattis any heat for following recommendations of two IO’s from a hearing? Unless those senators want our military to look bad. Unless they prefer punishing innocent Marines to fit an anti-war agenda. Unless they love their power more than they love their country and those who defend her. It’s sad that it’s all too believable that it happened.
I can only hope that Lt. Gen. Mattis loves and respects his country and his Marines more than his next promotion.
As IF! Gen Mattis would make them wet their pants by his presence. I am a loose cannon today. I think it's retarded to have civilians be in charge of military promotions. If anything, the retired brass should give privy to give promo nods. Keep the cake eaters out of it.