Posted on 01/03/2011 11:20:18 AM PST by rxsid
"Via Terry Lakin Action Fund and Some; - Prison Diaries: Jan 2, 2011: Terry's First Letter from Prison: Dec 21, 2010 -
Hope all is well. Don't know how to start a letter or what to say. I hope I made a difference in a very important matter. It cost me a lot. But I now have to believe it turned out okay. There certainly are no do-overs. The important thing is for the work to carry-on so we never have this situation again.
Today is my fourth day at Leavenworth and my first day with supplies to write and send letters and hoping for a phone call today. Another soldier and I arrived Saturday AM shortly after midnight. We are considered in 'reception' status until we complete about a week of briefings and assessments. But they have a holiday schedule until after New Year's Day. Although they are making some efforts we likely will remain in 'reception' status until into January.
Reception status is mostly lock down in my cell. We now get two hours of 'rec time' in the morning and afternoon. Rec time is cell door open to a common pod area with a four-seat table, an exercise bike that does not work, a flat-screen TV that we cannot watch, and two showers. Activity is playing cards or a few board games, working out in my cell between meals, reading the rulebook, Bible, and now writing letters. Looks like the routine for the next several weeks. We have limited stamps, envelopes, and I am writing with a small, soft plastic (almost rubber pen) that is not to comfortable.
After getting more integrated in January (hopefully minimum security) we may have more privileges. There will not be much use of a computer, limited phone, news, or TV. We have to order our own health and comfort supplies from a small provided list. We are allowed one order request per month and not more than $35 per month. I'm hoping they will honor my first order on credit- we have not been able to get money into our account yet - not having any communication with Pili yet. I'm hoping to get a small radio with ear buds so I can get some news radio. Had to work hard to decide about how many batteries I could get by with vs how many rolls of toilet paper to buy.
The trial seems long ago now. What a feeling of helplessness going through the process. I likely got the best outcome I could have- but it was painful.
After the trial I overhead someone say, "Well, he's no hero now!" Sorry, I was not in it to be a hero. Just thought I was doing the right thing. I spent enough of myself and my family's future for now. Others are going to have to continue.
Got to go now. Moving cells quickly. Phones don't look good today. They brought a phone in but no one knows how we can call out collect. Sigh...
Terry "
http://www.terrylakinactionfund.com/prisondiaries/13-diaries20101221.html
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"Terry's First Letter from Prison: Dec 21, 2010 (LTC Lakin)
you are a hero. you stood by your convictions at great personal cost. you are indeed a “man with a chest” (C.S. Lewis)
it isn’t over yet. God is in charge and doesn’t ever give up and, because of this, neither should you! We are on your side!
sounds like the GITMO scumbags have a lot more “privileges”
How ghastly for an Army LTC and physician to be treated this way - as an “enemy of the state”
He spent his life, his fortune and his sacred honor. He may not have wanted to be a hero, but he is a hero. We must keep faith. What are we willing to sacrifice for freedom?
Yes he is a good man. He knows how evil certain people are.
Just like the few haters here who claimed to put on the uniform. The only uniform they put on was a little sailor suit when the merchant marine comes to port.
BTTT.
If Obama had any honor whatsoever he would commute this sentence.
gut wrenching and heart breaking. LTC Lakin, just like all of our military heroes, has LITERALLY sacrificed his life for the safety of Americans. It is disgusting the way this hero was treated by the military court system. We have betrayed our own soldiers, and the spiral our country is going down breaks my heart.
God bless you LTC Lakin, the truth will come out, and God will see to it that you will receive your hero’s due!
BUMP
Meanwhile back in Hawaii.....
Hey ant... how long is he in for?
His wife’s first call and link to support
http://www.terrylakinactionfund.com/prisondiaries/12-diaries20101228.html
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Operation Free Terry Lakin
Contacting Terry
Terry arrived safely at Fort Leavenworth to begin serving his six month sentence following his conviction at court-martial.
If you want to contact Terry via mail please follow these guidelines carefully:
Do not use rank or title. Only first name, last name, and registration number (see below). We can send him letters, greeting cards and post office money orders but nothing else. Do NOT send any packages, food, magazines, etc. Send your mail to:
Terrance Lakin #89996
830 Sabalu Road
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
You may also send letters to (these will be bundled and read to Terry):
LTC and Mrs. Terry Lakin
Terry Lakin Action Fund
PO Box 1116
Bel Air, MD 21014
Pleading Terry’s Case: Operation Free Dr. Lakin
For those of you who inquired about clemency, please contact MAJOR GENERAL HORST, who was the convening authority for court-martial.
MG Horst has the power to suspend or shorten LTC Lakin’s sentence. His email address is: karl.horst@us.army.milThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots.
You need JavaScript enabled to view it His fax number is 202-685-2801. You should call the PAO (Public Affairs Officer), Col. Robert Manning. The phone number to call is 202-685-4899.
You might remind MG Horst that LTC Lakin was denied the right to evidence to defend himself- i.e. denied discovery and denied the testimony of expert witnesses. Feel free to repeat to him that officers swear an oath to the Constitution- are trained on the unified chain of command and know that they are supposed to question orders that may be illegal.
The Army failed LTC Lakin repeatedly when it avoided answering his simple question- is the Commander-in-Chief legally, Constitutionally eligible to command the U.S. Armed Forces? His Congressional delegation failed him too when it could not answer this question.
LTC Lakin enjoyed support from high ranking, retired military officers, Major General Paul Vallely, and Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney and eligibility plaintiffs, CDR Charles Kerchner and Captain Pam Barnett (who both attended his court-martial).
LT GEN McInerney had wanted to testify as an expert witness for LTC Lakin but was disallowed by the Judge, COL Lind. Former Presidential candidate, Ambassador Alan Keyes also supported LTC Lakin and was not permitted to testify.
http://www.terrylakinactionfund.com/freeterry.html
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God bless and protect him and his family.
6 months, I think?
“If Obama had any honor whatsoever he would commute this sentence.”
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Except unless LTC Lakin is a hypocrite, he doesn’t recognize Obama’s Constitutional position to commute anything. Catch-22.
If Obama had any honor whatsoever he would commute this sentence.
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If Obama had any honor whatsoever he would have released the long form and none of what Dr. Lakin is enduring would have even been necessary.
But of course Øbama is a silme bag with no courage and no convictions.
We need to find out his address and just flood that prison post office with encouraging mail and cards...WEEKLY.
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