I’m hoping he gets to appeal or gets to simply choose retirement at his highest completed grade.
He made a legal error in judgment, but it shouldn’t ignore 20+ years of honorable service. Lakin’s intention WAS honorable and not criminal. He shouldn’t be treated like a common criminal.
I feel really sorry for the man.
“I’m hoping he gets to appeal or gets to simply choose retirement at his highest completed grade.”
I think Lakin is glad I’m a retired O-5, not an active duty O-6 on the CM.
“MAJ Dobson, the doctor who had to replace LTC Lakin on short notice, testified next. He recounted how two days after arriving in theatre, the unit suffered a mass-casualty attack, with sixteen wounded. He said that he was not, in his opinion, as well-prepared to deal with the attack as he would have been had he had longer to prepare for operations at the FOB. The defense suggested on cross that the deployment was probably a good career opportunity for the major personally.”
I’d be thinking maximum penalty right about now...and a Lt Col shouldn’t be as STUPID as Lakin.
I also feel sorry for “Conservatives” that think the military should “just follow orders” that ultimately come from an illegal alien.