Two Haditha Marines Face General Courts-Martial [LtCol Chessani and LCpl Tatum]

Defend Our Marines ^ | October 19, 2007 | Nathaniel R. Helms

[RedRover]

...we, all of us, must redouble our efforts to aid these men.

AMEN, BROTHER!!!

[jpsb]

What a crock! You would have to be crazy to join up today. This will be just great for morale, defend yourself (in a freaking ambush no less) and risk a court marshal, the world has gone mad.

[Girlene]

Hmmmm. Here's the reference for one of the charges Manslaughter, Article 119 in the UCMJ. The maximum punishment for Involuntary Manslaughter is dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 10 years. I have no idea if the 10 years is per person or per incident.

This compares to Max. confinement of 3 years for Negligent Homicide as "recommended:" for SSGT. Frank Wuterich after his hearing. Again, no clue if this is per person or incident.

[stylin19a]

I wonder who the next convening officer will be ?
I wonder who he will appoint to each tribunal ?
hoping it’s all sh$t-storm combat vets for both.

[pinkpanther111]

Hey Girl;

Any reason you see why Tatum is being hit harder on the charges than Wuterich?

[occamrzr06]

You would have to be crazy to join up today.

...and yet they still do!

That is why I love my troops so much!

[RedRover]

We don’t yet know what Mattis will do about SSgt Wuterich’s charges. They could be the same.

[smoothsailing]

You know where I'm coming from, you always have.

We stay the course, Red, anything less diminishes us all.

WE STAND, WE FIGHT, WE'RE FREEPERS!!!

[RedRover]

It’ll be LtGen Samuel Helland.

[jpsb]

"and yet they still do!"

Yes thank G*d, I just hate PCism making them fight with one hand tied behind thier back. The American fighting man has ALWAYS been courageous in battle and generous in victory, they do not need the sum sucking lawyers second guessing every damn move they make.

[occamrzr06]

I hate PCism too.

That is why I thank GOD!

[RedRover]

Until victory is ours. And it will be.

[jazusamo]

WE STAND, WE FIGHT, WE'RE FREEPERS!!!

Absolutely, Smooth, and all!

[pinkpanther111]

Your right I shouldn’t be assuming anything at this point.

[g'nad]

Just got an email a ferw minutes ago from Jeff... he said, “Good afternoon. This afternoon I found out that the General has referred my case to court martial.”... “God is good and He is in control. “... and asked for prayers...

[Girlene]

“God is good and He is in control. “

Amen, Lt. Col. Chessani. He has my prayers, as do all the Haditha Marines, as do all Marines, Soldiers, Navy, Airmen. We will continue to pray for them as they bless the rest of us with their service. Thanks, g'nad.

[do the dhue]

[Lancey Howard]

But Mattis? I'd hate to think his knees are buckling for nothing more than a lousy fourth star. What would that make him, another Wesley Clark?

Hate to say it, but that's the only way to make sense out of this abomination. There is simply no excuse for what Mattis has done here.
Congratulations, General, on your fourth stinking star. For what?

[Semper Fi Mom]

I have joined you also - been doing that all day. This is horrible, horrible news. We are still waiting on the decision for Frank and my gut tells me that he will also face court martial for doing the job he was trained to do. I am at a loss for words, I am at wits end, tired of all of this, when will it end?
Pray for all of them!

[4woodenboats]

I've never left anyone alone to swim home on their own, nor, do I believe has any of the crew here.

It bothers me intensely that these men are told to stand off, watching from the overwhelming solace of the sea while their families stand vigil, alone, in agony on the pier, while the joyous sounds of reunions cut into them like a knife.

Aye, we will win, and these men will come home to their families to stay, and be honored for the rest of their lives for protecting us, and they will be blessed for their righteous and selfless acts.

Most of our prayers have already been answered, and I have faith the plan for the rest will be made aware to us soon.