Haven't done that at all. Not even close. Only thing I ever advocated was a full and fair inquiry to see if the allegations had any merit.
How many JAG/NCIS actions, lives, careers, etc., etc., etc., put on hold or ruined.
Well, actually, Capt. Stone, a JAG, was charged with dereliction of duty for not launching an investigation into the Haditha allegations.
As I sat there listening to Capt Hurr and Major Ericksson, the prosecutors, present evidence that could have sent my son to jail for life, I couldn’t help but wonder what we are coming to. A system that has Marines trying to put Marines in jail. Those two men, men who have dedicated themselves to serve our great country, were my enemies. I have the utmost respect for all our military personnel. These two officers included. Why, why, why. If it is for the pursuit of truth, then the system is flawed. The truth was hidden by the NCIS, either on purpose or by mistake.
The only JAG officer I feel reproach for is the one who was advising General Mattis. As the evidence was presented in court I couldn’t help but wonder why someone didn’t step back and say there is something wrong here. If we step back in time we may want to ask why the NCIS withheld the evidence presented by Capt Jeffrey Dinsmore.I have to assume that General Mattis nor his JAG saw this evidence until sometime in March, 2007. That was when our attorneys,Puckett and Zimmerman were given a eight hour deposition by Capt Dinnsmore. That is when the prosecution asked for the evidence, Dinnsmore said the NCIS had it and he was ordered by the General to give it up.
Is the system repairable or are there individuals who don’t want it repaired.
I apologize for my ramblings, all I want to say is we cannot blame the Jag officers. As Jude said, they have a job to do. I just want to say the system is flawed and we will live with it until someone, somebody steps up and finds a way to repair it(the system.) Maybe it all falls onto the shoulders of the media and politicians who are trying to run the war. I thought we learned our lesson from Vietnam, it seems we haven’t.
Pray for Our Haditha Marines
Darryl Sharratt
You know full well I was referring to JAG/NCIS who interfered with the accused Marines, including Capt. Stone.
You not only impugn the integrity of Marines, you advocate pulling up a chair TO MY TABLE for the enemy-
the enemy who kills my son(s), my nephew(s), my brother(s), my friend(s), husband, father, uncle.
Your posts, throughout the saga, tell the tale.
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