I don't remember anything like that at all from Savage. After hearing the guilty verdict for this case he still believes that these guys were charged with theses crimes for doing their jobs "too well" and still considers them heroes.
As far as Chessani is concerned, he's given $25,000 of his own money and thanks to him an additional $200,000 + has been donated.
Are you sure you mean LtCol Chessani? Which Marines was that sum donated to?