[mikegi]

Good news.

[dr_who_2]

Good to hear.

[Beck_isright]

Damn good news!

[Brilliant]

What they actually said is that it's the RECOMMENDATION that he not be prosecuted judicially. Apparently, they recommended that he be disciplined by a general.

[LiteKeeper]

Hoo-ah

[MJY1288]

I heard this earlier and was very happy to hear that Col. West will get a break. If there ever was a soldier that all of us could be proud of, it's Colonel West. This GREAT AMERICAN could have easily ignored his own misconduct and there was a good chance no one would have ever known. But he was bigger than that, he knew he violated the code of conduct and his decision to report his own misconduct brought home the real meaning of HONOR, DUTY, COUNTRY.

Colonel West has lived up to the standards that many others will never know, I am glad his superiors are being lenient on him, and if by chance Colonel West reads this thread, I have this message for him....

I salute you Sir, You are a Great American

[carpio]

BTTT

[ohioWfan]

This is good, but he shouldn't be given a reprimand......it should be a commendation, or a medal for saving the lives of his men.

[af_vet_1981]

Yes !

Now fire the JAG who bothered him.

[Mike Darancette]

Is West going to retire? If so they should make him a Full Bull Colonel before he leaves.

[What Is Ain't]

Agreed. Good news, but it should never have been news.

[doug from upland]

Way to go, Colonel.

[maui_hawaii]

If true, its very good news.

If they would even try to prosecute this the armed forces would have absolute hell to pay.

Did they say anything about his pay and all that?

If they take away his pay it still could be bad for them.

Other than that its a good deal. Just say you are sorry and don't do it again. Not bad.

[Big Horn]

I hope this is true. They should have him question the pervert in No. Dak.

[Busywhiskers]

Seems to me that his reprimand should be accompanied with a Bronze Star.

[JohnHuang2]

Very good news. God bless Col. West

[Action-America]

Great News! ... for a start.

But, now LTC West has a reprimand on his record, where he should have a medal.

Also, where was Dubya in all of this?

Dubya's great at going over to Iraq and showing outward signs of support to our troops. But, when it came to actually doing something substantive for one of them, who had preformed so well was and was under political attack for those actions, Dubya was nowhere to be found. If Dubya really wanted to give our troops a boost on Thanksgiving Day, he would have pinned a medal on LTC west while he was over there. As it is, I have to wonder if his trip to Iraq was not just electioneering.

It's long past time for Dubya to come out and take a stand in support of this American Hero. LTC West's record should be cleared of the reprimand and show instead, that he received a medal. Also, the idiot JAG officer, who brought the charges, should be the one who receives a Presidential reprimand, essentially squashing any hopes that he might have for a career in the military.

How can one President be so all over the board, being so really great in some areas and then represent such a contamination of the gene pool in others? About the time I'm ready to say, "Way to go, Dubya!", he falls flat on his face on some other issue. To me, support of our troops is one of the most important issues and it should include a lot more than just showing up for Thanksgiving dinner.

 

[PBRSTREETGANG]

How it should've been form the beginning. The attempt to deny him his retirement was disgusting.

[Conspiracy Guy]

To the loud few who openly wished for West to be drug through the mud. You know who you are. You cussed those of us who supported him I have one question.

How would you like it served?

[BiteMedems]

A charge should never have been filed, just an award ceremony.

[montag813]

Good...now they ought to drum out of the service the a**hole JAG who put the Wests through such hell in the first place.