[river rat]

".......no word whether it was in fact an IED planted."

Planted or not --- doesn't matter.

His stated ROE in his "Force Protection" role -- authorized him to "shoot suspected insurgents if he deemed they posed a threat"...

End of story...

The Marine Corps had ALREADY trained and vetted this young man as a Sniper, with the decision or life or death in HIS hands.

At worse - if they disagree with his judgement, then assign him a different MOS, but you don't try him for murder..

This is bullshit.

[Girlene]

The Marine Corps had ALREADY trained and vetted this young man as a Sniper, with the decision or life or death in HIS hands.

At worse - if they disagree with his judgement, then assign him a different MOS, but you don't try him for murder..

Well, technically he's being tried for voluntary manslaughter, (not murder, thank goodness), aggravated assault and failure to obey orders or regulations.

This young Marine was on his 4th deployment, had fought in the battle of Falloujah with honor. I'm with you. If they didn't agree with his judgement in this situation, reassign him. Don't threaten him with 40 years, force his family to pay big bucks for his defense, and have another public case about Rules of Engagement.