I hate to disillusion you, but it happens all the time.
I just think Watada has an agenda. He wants to become a Democrat politician.
In a sane world.....during time of war, this "officer" clown upon being found guilty of refusing a legal order, willful desertion or missing a troop movement - should be taken to the wall and shot...
This country is full of bastards who'll say or do ANYTHING with little regard for the consequences of ILLEGAL or TRAITOROUS activity.
Alas, I fear we have become "too civilized" to deal with these miscreants in the manner they deserve..
Semper Fi