I would also look at the investigative agent(s)(US CID) I have known many of them in a professional manner, but some times I have seen a victim get charged wrongfully by an over-zealous agent of the politically correct mind-set.If the Sergeant's actions saved the lives of his men from a gathering hostile crowd intent on inflicting bodily harm, he was correct. I would rather be judged by twelve, then carried by six. I hope that the chips will fall in the right place. I hope that if this soldier's actions were honorable, that his chain of command will support him.(An Old Soldier)
It doesn't work that way in the military. It works better most of the time.
Which brings up the point that the first guy was convicted by a military court martial, not a bunch of Democrats, or lawyers. Generally the Court is drawn from the accussed's own unit. An enlisted member may request a certain number of enlisted members for his/her court. Usually the JAG assigned as defense counsel will advise against that, because generally speaking senior enlisted will be more "hard core" than junior or mid level officers would be.
The point being that there may be more to the story than the Post's article reveals.