I have personally worked with at least 2 of the soldiers named in this investigation... As you all know I am a dual certified Correctional Officer/Deputy Sheriff. I have 10years of service as an MP (6yrs ACTIVE DUTY) and now currently a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserve. I deployed to Bosnia with the 372nd MP CO back in 2001 and was very disapointed with the leadership of that unit... If what is being reported is true.... these soliers and their leaders MUST be held accountable... and if warranted prosecuted criminally..... I will save a more detailed analysis for a later time and place.....
God Bless the REAL soldiers out there..... as President Bush said recently.. these soldiers facing charges are NOT representative of America's Army!
David C. Osborne - Autobiography
I agree 100% David! As you know, I am a 22 yr vet of the USAF (And still going), and this sickens me. Especially the yahoo who claims they were not properly trained on how to handle prisoners --and this came from a former correctional officer for crissakes. I would love to hear your views on him David!
I think the administrative punishments already given to the leadership are justified--and a good number of officers careers are now over. As for the actual perps, I hope the Army throw the book at them. They have disgraced thier unit, the US Army, The United States Military, and the USA as a whole. They should all carry that shame with them for the rest of thier lives. MY President said that he is "Disgusted" and I second that motion.
I don;t care what the Iraqi's did or how they act, WE are the UNITED STATES of AMERICA and WE DO NOT DO THIS KIND OF THING!
bump for later. I'd be interested to hear what your feeling are on this.