[xzins]

It never really hit me until now, but was Maj Samuel Carrasco Chessani’s OWN S-3 Ops Officer?

I guess he had to be honest about what he said or didn’t say, but there had to be a way to give his testimony that put it in context of everything known about that day.

He could use the word “suggested” instead of “told.”

Also, something that comes to mind would be something that was true in the Army, but not necessarily in the Marines. In the Army, the S-2 (Grayson) was generally rated by the S-3 (Carrasco) and then senior rated by the Battalion Commander (Chessani.)

That would mean that Carrasco would be negligent for not properly supervising Grayson’s handling of battlefield pictures, IF they were improperly handled.

Sauce for the goose...gander.

ANYBODY can be nailed anytime it is desired in the military. There’s always some obscurity someplace that can be used against someone.

[Billthedrill]

How can you try a man for failing to report, or for covering up, a crime that had not been committed?

Scooter Libby wuz askin' the same question... ;-)

[RedRover]

For media reporting on the testimony, here's the summary of LtCol Chessani Article 32.

As I understand it, Lt Grayson was in a Marine counterintelligence unit (2nd CI HUMINT Co) and not under LtCol Chessani's direct command. I'm sure you know more about the relationship between attached specialized companies and regiments than I do.