Posted on 02/24/2005 11:02:29 AM PST by Former Military Chick
An Army hearing officer has recommended a court-martial for a soldier charged with desertion after he refused to deploy to Iraq.
In a Feb. 16 report just released, Lt. Col. Linda Taylor recommended that Sgt. Kevin Benderman face a general court-martial, the most serious type. The procedure requires approval from Ft. Stewart's General Court-Martial Convening Authority.
Benderman, 40, an Army mechanic, refused to accompany his unit Jan. 7 for a second tour in Iraq, 10 days after he gave notice that he was seeking a discharge as a conscientious objector. He said he became opposed to war after serving in 2003. He is charged with desertion and missing movement.
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Good. Attempts to use CO status when drafted are one thing, but enlisting and them trying it is like a fireman saying that he was fine with the job until he had to fight fires.
Notice the headline. Not Deserter faces court martial, but "objector" faces court martial as if the guy was just objecting to the war and not refusing to go. Also, they say he faces "possible" court martial as if there could be any other outcome!
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