Posted on 01/20/2012 4:33:55 AM PST by RedRover
Prayers up for SSgt Wuterich and his family. And prayers up that justice, if justice can truly be done after this long ordeal, will prevail.
This SSgt rates another medal for courage. Fix bayonets and “Huzzah!”
I cannot imagine Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Wuterich remaining on active duty after this is all over, but I am proud that he refused administrative separation. He needs to be exonerated in court, not for his own life but for the sake of the Corps. Then he can leave the service that failed him but leave with his reputation intact. Even though portions of the USMC leadership have not been faithful under this “Commander”-in-Chief, honor matters, and Wuterich appears to understand that and to have that level of honor. I pray for him daily, and I hope God still considers America worthy of His grace, despite what parts of our country have become.
They should go up and down his chain of command with a flamethrower.
Won’t happen though. More’s the pity.
He better deserves to have a ship named after him than Murtha.
Prayers continuing.
I’m glad he made this choice. Had he chosen the separation, he would have enabled the politicians and bullies to do this again. He is guilty of NOTHING and therefore shouldn’t agree to a lesser charge just to make this go away. This should go away but only with complete exoneration.
prayer bump
“The prosecutions eyewitness was so befuddled by defense attorney Haytham Farajs cross-examination when it slammed to a halt, he had just admitted he wasnt sure what happened the day the entire Marine Corps was stood on its ear.”
I think Wutterich’s attorney convinced him this is another winnable case and to not to give up.
Prayer to Obtain a Favor Though the Intercession of the Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno (The Grunt Padre)
Father in heaven,
you give us every blessing
and shower us with your grace
through our savior Jesus Christ,
and the working of the Holy Spirit.
If it be according to your will,
glorify your servant Vincent Capodanno
by granting the favor I now request
through his prayerful intercession:
For the exoneration of SSGT Wuterich
I make this prayer confidently
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
I always thought that was written by Pat Buchanan?
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Pretty sure it was Safire, as chief speechwriter in the Nixon White House. But I’d be happy to be corrected.
Prayers up.
Justice will prevail and SSgt Wuterich will be completely exonerated.
Semper Fi, Frank.
Oops..
Hmm... I'm probably missing a joke in here somewhere, but everybody knowss Agnew was Nixon's Vice President, right?
Anyway, I am extremely happy about Wuterich's decision to fight for full and unconditional exoneration.
By the way, yes, it was Safire who penned the phrase “nattering nabobs of negativity” for then-VP Spiro Agnew.
LA Times reporting now....
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The court martial of Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich in the killing of 24 civilian Iraqis resumed Friday morning after negotiations between prosecutors and defense attorneys apparently failed to reach a settlement.
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The judge, Lt. Col. David Jones, cautioned jurors not to speculate on why the trial had been recessed since Wednesday afternoon. He said he’ll explain once the trial is completed.
The trial resumed with cross-examination of Sgt. Humberto Mendoza, a prosecution witness.
Joining in with prayers up for this man who wins hearts with his honor and integrity.
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