Paying the Price for Defending Your Troops

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[xzins]

Sounds to me like a new platoon leader comes in and is a bad ass with his own troops and the locals at the outset based on the idea of come on strong and then back off. Apparently, he was very new, and his predecessor had his face blown up by the local terrorists.

So, he’s going to be Patton and whip everybody into shape. Didn’t work. Bad stuff happened before he also got to show his endearing side.

You are correct that JAG doesn’t prosecute anything unless they’re sure they have a conviction. That’s either a plus or a minus depending on how you look at it.

However, just assuming that he DID know via 6th sense that these were bad guys and his call was right, how does that change the trial if that info about those actually being terrorists gets shown in court? That the Lieutenant did not make a bad call, just a call not according to Hoyle?

[xzins]

I’m just remembering all 3 of my son’s deployments to Iraq and vicinity.

Each time I repeated the words an old Korea War vet told me: “Don’t Trust any of them. They are all your enemy. Do NOT trust ANY of them.”

And Sgt Howard Brandt came alive out of Korea even after being overrun by a combined Chinese Korean Hoard. He was the ranking NCO left and the platoon worked its way back to its own lines.

Howard Rule #2: Do not ever be in a crowd.

Howard Rule #3: Never be without your weapon and loaded.

And my son did not forget.

[TigersEye]

Signed the petition and sent links out on my Twitter feed.

Thanks for posting it.

[onyx]

Thank you so much.
God bless and keep you.

[Future Snake Eater]

Sometimes you don’t have a choice about rule #2. Sadr City got pretty crowded at times.

[Marine_Uncle]

RE: "All...Lt Lorance deserves support as did the Haditha
Marines, please take the time to read xzins posted article."

I shall do that as well as signing the petition. Take care.

[smoothsailing]

I like these three congresscritters, especially Zinke. He's a former member of Seal Team 6 (pre- Osama bin Laden raid, IIRC).

[xzins]

A corollary of rule #2 would probably be: (I'll ask Howard who is still with us. :>)

When in a crowd take action immediately to put distance between you and it.

[Mears]

This has made me more upset than just about anything this ass of a president has done.

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[onyx]

WOW! He's a hottie, too!

During a campaign stop Zinke said the United States should focus on the "real enemy," referring to Hillary Clinton as the "Antichrist."[11]

He later said his comment was "perhaps a little harsh," but "I had two friends in Benghazi and the truth does matter."[12]

[jazusamo]

Thanks, my FRiend and it’s good to see you. Regards.

[Marine_Uncle]

I have been a bit dull of lately Jaz. Best regards to you as well. Stay healthy.

[FR_addict]

Here are the articles Allan West has posted about this incident.
http://allenbwest.com/?s=lorance

Cruel and unusual: Are Clint Lorance calls to his lawyer being tapped and censored?
http://allenbwest.com/2015/01/cruel-unusual-clint-lorance-calls-lawyer-tapped-censored/

This must disgust you: Clint Lorance denied clemency while disgraced sexual deviant general cuts plea deal
http://allenbwest.com/2015/01/must-disgust-clint-lorance-denied-clemency-disgraced-sexual-deviant-general-cuts-plea-deal/

EXCLUSIVE: Mother of Clint Lorance: If he and his men had been killed, he’d be a hero! KIA!
http://allenbwest.com/2014/08/exclusive-mother-clint-lorance-men-killed-hed-hero-kia/

Obama’s military contempt: The outrageous treatment of Clint Lorance
http://allenbwest.com/2013/10/obamas-military-contempt-outrageous-treatment-clint-lorance/

Bombshell: Army withheld evidence that could free Clint Lorance
http://allenbwest.com/2014/12/bombshell-army-withheld-evidence-free-clint-lorance/

[smoothsailing]

WOW! He's a hottie, too!

Hey, Jaz, we've been jilted, Onyx has a new boyfriend! :-(

[jazusamo]

Hey, Jaz, we've been jilted, Onyx has a new boyfriend! :-(

LOL! This is heartbreaking, that has to be girl talk for "not guilty." ;-)

[onyx]

ROTFLOL..
He has a wife!
Her name is..... (drum roll) Lolita!!!
Oooh-la-la.

[Jemian]

Better to be judged by twelve, than carried out by six. He made the right call. We MUST defend him.

[Jemian]

He is a hottie, but he is no TODD PALIN!!!

THUDD!

Iron Dog Race starts on the 21st.

[Alamo-Girl]

Buuump!

[trebb]

Signed - gave Obama something ales to chuckle about...