LCpl Stephen Tatum’s Statement to the Investigating Officer (As recalled by legal counsel)

Defend Our Marines ^ | July 26, 2007 | LCpl Stephen Tatum

[RedRover]

Marine Lance Cpl. Stephen B. Tatum, right, arrives with his
civilian defense attorney Jack Zimmerman, for his Article 32 Hearing
at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in San Diego County Monday, July 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

[RedRover]

Related threads:

Haditha Article 32: LCpl. Stephen B. Tatum

A letter from Haditha Marine parents (John & Stephanie Tatum)

The Tatums are working people who could use all the financial help they can get to help pay for their son's defense. Your consideration of this is very much appreciated.

[RedRover]

[smoothsailing]

You got the go-ahead! Rock on,Red!

[brityank]

Great report, Red; thank you.

By the way, have you had any info on the testimony Lucien Read gave earlier this week? I believe he was scheduled for either Monday or Tuesday.

[Eagles6]

To Cpl. Stephen Tatum and family. We, here at Free Republic know that you are innocent. We are all praying that justice will be done. Please keep the faith.

[Eagles6]

Thanks for the update.

[jazusamo]

Per RedRover:

The Tatums are working people who could use all the financial help they can get to help pay for their son's defense. Your consideration of this is very much appreciated.

If you would like to help with the civilian lawyer’s legal fees for the
Haditha Marines you can do so by going to these sites.

Defend Our Marines

Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt

SSgt. Frank Wuterich

Lance Cpl. Stephen B. Tatum

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani

Military Combat Defense Fund

[Shelayne]

Thanks, Red.

[RedRover]

You better believe it! No end until victory.

[pinkpanther111]

Bump to that!

[RedRover]

Not a word was reported about Lucian Read’s testimony or any of the other defense witnesses on Monday or Tuesday. We didn’t have our own observer at the hearing on those two days so we’re in the dark.

I asked a chum who knows Read to ask him what he said. Hoping to get something!

[lilycicero]

it was time for some plain talk

You know I can appreciate that! In fact, I understood this entire thread! I believe LCpl Tatum. I also know prayers don't pay the bills, so I am going to take you up on your suggestion in post #2.

[RedRover]

People may be sick of seeing this diagram on every LCpl Tatum thread, but I hope it may be useful for those trying to follow the action described above. Caveat: This is my own diagram, based on my own understanding of events.

[RedRover]

God bless you, lily!

[Ken H]

I'd like to donate as well. I note that there is a general defense fund, as well as funds for the individual Marines. Any thoughts as to where the need is most urgent?

Also, have they considered setting up for online donations?

[Ken H]

After my post, I saw that the Military Combat Defense Fund accepts online donations. Donation sent, and email confirmation received.

[SevenMinusOne]

Just flat out awful what we have put these Marines through (and if I could use the verbiage I'd like to, I'd likely be banned from this public forum).

Shameful. Just d*mn shameful what these Marines have been put through - This case is worse than the Duke fiasco.

Continued prayers that each Marine walks away a free man and cleared.

[pissant]

Amen!

[jazusamo]

Thank you for your donation, Ken.