[Girlene]

Sgt Winnick was actually offered a summary court martial (with one officer as judge, jury, and exectioner). A summary CM is not nearly so serious and very likely would have resulted in a loss of grade.

These charges and this hearing should go down as the ultimate in how crazy this process has become (okay, except for the Falloujah case). This case should be studied as to how NOT to treat Marines who have sacrificed so much, and yet have the willingness to fight for their honor.

Why Lt. Gen. Helland ever preferred these charges is beyond me. He needs better advice. Would this have been Riggs or Ewers or ? advising him?

[RedRover]

That’s a good question about who advised LtGen Helland. As far as I know, it’d have been Riggs. I believe Ewers is on to higher things.