[Girlene]

Be thankful, Race, that Lt. Gen. Mattis has done the right thing here. This isn't about any of us FReepers. This is about a Marine getting his freedom. This is about a family getting their son back. Maybe Lt. Gen. Mattis can get his Marines back in order if he can put a stop to what NCIS is capable of doing in the future to investigate non-crimes. He should be an expert by now since too many of these media driven court cases happened under his watch. For tonight, Rob Pennington is a free man. SO.....

THANKYOU LT. GEN. MATTIS FOR RELEASING ROB PENNINGTON!

Maybe they should never been in the brig. But tonight, be happy for the Pennington family. Be thankful that Lt. Gen. Mattis has done the right thing for HIS Marine.

[RedRover]

Well said, Girlene!
Thank God there's a real Marine at the top!
Thank God for General Mattis!

[Saoirise]

OOHRAH to that!

[Saoirise]

“Be thankful, Race, that Lt. Gen. Mattis has done the right thing here”. Definitely, and don’t forget that Rob Pennington was convicted on the same charges as Cpl. Thomas. Thomas was freed (given time served) on 7/20/07 and Rob was still held in the Miramar brig facing 8 years. It was a just and compassionate decision to let Pennington out and I am sending Gen Mattis a thank you letter!