Sgt. Jermaine Nelson, left, walks with his attornies toward a hearing at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 17, 2009.
(North County Times file photo)
Posted on 09/14/2009 3:37:51 PM PDT by Dubya
When the murder trial of Sgt. Jermaine Nelson unfolds in a Camp Pendleton courtroom later this month, a dark chapter of the Marine Corps' legacy in Iraq will near an end.
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Sgt. Jermaine Nelson, left, walks with his attornies toward a hearing at Camp Pendleton on Feb. 17, 2009.
(North County Times file photo)
He has described Nelson as a first-rate Marine who overcame a very difficult childhood to join the service and achieve the rank of sergeant.
If this is true:
“Two co-defendants were acquitted, one in a federal civilian trial last year and one at Camp Pendleton earlier this year.”
Why is this trial still on?
Its true. I don’t know why they they don’t drop it.
Don’t hurt the Muslims.
Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Petty Officer 3rd Class James R. Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif.
Petty Officer 3rd Class James R. Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif., died in Kunar province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. He was assigned to an embedded training team with Combined Security Tranisiton Command in Afghanistan. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Fowlkes, 20, of Gaffney, S.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Fowlkes, 20, of Gaffney, S.C., died from wounds sustained while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. 9/11 Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of 1st Lt. Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas
1st Lt. Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas, died Sept. 10 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. 9/11 Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. Tyler A. Juden, 23, of Winfield, Kan.
Sgt. Tyler A. Juden, 23, of Winfield, Kan., died in Turan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fires. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Sgt. 1st Class Duane A. Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, W. Va.
Sgt. 1st Class Duane A. Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, W. Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson, Colo. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek, 20, of DeKalb, Ill.
Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek, 20, of DeKalb, Ill., died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 when enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device followed by a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen, 29, of Rochester N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen, 29, of Rochester N.Y. died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Requesting prayer for the family, friends, and loved ones of Spc. Daniel L. Cox, 23, of Parsons, Kan.
Spc. Daniel L. Cox, 23, of Parsons, Kan. died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum,N.Y.
Looks like Mark Walker's life has gotten pretty boring.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Mark Walker, you piece of crap, drop f&$kin’ dead.
Then, our “long dark legacy” of listening to your bullshit will finally come to an end.
You’re damn right it does!
What you said !!
Rimshot!
Rimshot!
http://instantrimshot.com/
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
You’d all be blushing and praying for my immortal soul if I said what I really want to say ; ) So I’ll leave it at this:
May Mark Walker choke on a swig of Brasso!
Gasoline might also be appropriate.
That’ll do too!
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