Col. Accused Of Anti-Bush Damage Faces Discharge

cbs4denver.com ^ | Dec 16, 2005 | AP

[Ninian Dryhope]

"Almost any human would regard it as punishment if they were told their career was terminated, they were demoted and their retirements benefits dramatically cut."

This is the first that I have read about him having his retirement benefits cut. He should have no benefits and he should be thrown in jail.

[usmcobra]

F*&% Bush in 18 inch tall letters written in paint stripper and someone thinks the damages are only worth $500.

It's more like $5000, the only reason it is under $1000 is to let him off easy.

[frankiep]

"If this had been an enlisted man he would have been court-martialed. No doubt about it.

Exactly, 100 percent correct.

[rdb3]

Lt. Col. Fecteau, see ya! And I wouldn't want to be ya, sir!

Can never lose my military bearing, ya know.

[Ninian Dryhope]

I have read that there were 13 incidents and of those, five were over $1,000 and he is being charged with felonies for those five. There was a quote from a fellow who had an Expedition damaged where the damage was said to be $2,500.

Larry Whittemore of Pueblo, who said his Ford Expedition suffered nearly $2,500 damage in the spree, welcomed the news that Fecteau faces discharge.
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[G.Mason]

Obviously the Air Force needs to upgrade their mental testing abilities.

The picture of this mental defective flying an armed military aircraft boggles the mind.

I would suggest that no admitted Democrat Party member be allowed near a military installation, unless it is to clean the latrines, and then only under the watchfull eye of an illegal alien.

[TalBlack]

His benefits may be cut and his career over but this truly bizarre incident may be easily explained by this guy's conscious or unconscious understanding that he WILL now become the darling of the Hate Bush crowd. In short order he will have more money in his bank acct than he could ever possibly have dreamed before he put 18" letters into the finish of a "bait car".


(Yeah, a Lt Colonel didn't have the sophistication to smell a bait car.)

[Sal]

Totally agree with your #6. A psycho from the Charlie Manson branch of the Rat party especially. I would guess that he'll get plenty of financial/legal support from GEorge Soros, owner and CEO of the Charlie Manson branch of the Rat party.

[sgtbono2002]

This guy is a combat veteran. Thats makes him immune to punishment. Just as Murtha's military record makes him immune to criticism. Are you questioning this guys Patriotism? /S

[sure_fine]

"charged with felony criminal mischief. He is accused of using paint stripper and grease to write "F--- Bush" in 18-inch-high letters on cars at Denver International Airport that had bumper stickers supporting President Bush and conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh."



it doesn't matter what their background is, a criminal act is just that

[fieldmarshaldj]

He is obviously mentally ill.

[Bringbackthedraft]

After the owners have their Insurance Companies fix the damabged cars they will have their subrogation units go after him for all the damage. Those without insurance will have civil cases they can bring against him. It ain't over until its over. An Article 15 is "non" judicial punishment.

[Alia]

Mullligan gave a hint of what his defense might be, noting that post traumatic stress disorder could appear years after extremely stressful experiences, like flying in combat. "There are millions of Americans who object to the war ... most of those millions of Americans didn't have, in addition, some of the combat experiences that Lt. Col. Fecteau and others had."

Hidious and disgusting. It's right up there with all those swastikas in fire departments, but planted by minorities; all those alleged "gay hate crimes" but planted by gays; and all those accusations and charges of rape; that weren't.

This defense is an abuse of those who are truly suffering and have suffered.

But why should any be surprised: A man who long ago horribly murdered 4 innocent people in Los Angeles is now being put on a par with Rosa Parks who murdered no one, suffered genuine inequality, and stood tall.

[Alia]

lol! (on the small print).

[Jacquerie]

The article is not clear on this, but I believe his benefits from an Administrative Discharge would be limited to some from the Veterans Administration. Since he will be discharged, I'm confident there is no retirement benefit.

He should still do some prison time if found guilty.

[Mr Rogers]

A spokeswoman for the Denver district attorney said the Air Force had asked to take jurisdiction in the case but prosecutors refused.

I suspect there would be problems if the USAF tried to courtmartial him & have civilians prosecute him for the same crime. My guess (I'm not a lawyer) is that would be a double prosecution for the same crime.

If so, then non-judicial punishment is the strongest route the USAF can pursue.

[OldSmaj]

The headline is wrong. (Yes, I realize it was written by nitwit media persons.)

The idiot is a LTC, not a COL.

A LTC is an 0-5, a COL is an O-6.

World of difference, as most LTC are just sitting around, taking up space, waiting for retirement.

The majority of the LTC have simply been thrown a bone, enough to keep them on AD, yet not in a position of much responsibility.

A COL is a brigade-level commander, garrison-level administrator or staff position of much responsibility.

This guy is a puke.

The only reason he made it to LTC is because of his flight time, which I think a closer look would reveal the majority of it to have been done as a senior 0-3 or junior 0-4.

If he had hung up his birkenstocks and gave up humming kumbaya in the shower, he may have made it to 0-6, but I doubt it.

[libertylover]

What type of discharge will he receive?

[geezerwheezer]

This guy is a first class screw-up!! I hope all of this makes it worthwhile for him as he is now bounced out of the Air Force, has disgraced his family name, and is being laughed at by anyone with a sense of honor. In other words, the joke is on him, and he deserves it too! Good riddance, FOOL!!!

[libstripper]

"If this had been an enlisted man he would have been court-martialed. No doubt about it. That's what is driving this train," said military analyst David Sheldon of Washington, D.C.

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A spokeswoman for the Denver district attorney said the Air Force had asked to take jurisdiction in the case but prosecutors refused. "Our reply was 'no,"' spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said. "If there were Air Force repercussions that would be fine; it didn't affect our filing."

From this it looks like there might be some more sympathizers with Fectau in the Air Force. The civilian authorities seem to be doing a very good job of prosecuting this POS. It really surprises me that the AF isn't also prosecuting him with the goal of giving him a dishonorable discharge, something he definitely deserves.