THE TRIAL IS OVER: SSGT WUTERICH PLEADS GUILTY TO ONE COUNT OF NEGLIGENT DERELICTION OF DUTY

Defend Our Marines ^ | January 23, 2012 | Nathaniel R. Helms and David Allender

[Lancey Howard]

The only thing that surprises me about Jones is that the sick little weasel didn’t take Frank’s money, too. Oh well - - maybe, like the other worthless coward, Mathis, Jones will get his next promotion moved up by his fellow political whores at the panty-waist Pentagon.

[smoothsailing]

The convening authority is Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser.

[jazusamo]

You bet, I noticed we were pretty close. I’d read this earlier in one of the many articles written but couldn’t remember which one so I went looking.

It looks like Jones was out for the max and I agree with xzins that busting him to E-1 is BS. I know many are disappointed with SSgt Wuterich taking the deal but it looks like it may have been a smart move with Jones’ outlook on this.

[Lancey Howard]

The convening authority is Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser.

Okay. Thanks. Good to see at least one of these "commanders" maybe has his head on straight. By the way, can you tell I'm pissed off? And, I learned long ago to never say anything about anybody I wouldn't say straight to their fat face. I have a little bit of throwup in my mouth I gotta go spit out now.

[Velveeta]

God Bless Our Haditha Marines!!!

[smoothsailing]

By the way, can you tell I'm pissed off?

You? Who knew! :)

[Velveeta]

I don’t want to leave anyone out, so this post is to “All of You” and you know who you are.

Six years of praying together for our Haditha Marines.

Thank you to all of you for all the pings, all the research, all of the articles and updates.

Our Haditha Marines can now sleep well and hopefully, they know that in their darkest moments - we prayed for them.

To Murtha, McGirk, NCIS prosecutors - shame on you and curse you. Bastards.

[Girlene]

Thanks for all the posts, guys. Haven't responded because it is so sad to see this fight reduced to this kind of punishment/finding.

SSgt Wuterich and his family made a decision to get on with their lives after having fought a six year battle against all odds. They deserve so many thanks that they did not fold until it was SSgt Wuterich standing alone.

I wish Frank had held out, but they had to deal with the uncertainty that a decision from these panelists may have held, not me.

SSgt Wuterich will always be that. A private...no. A military judge can do what he wants in this situation. But he will join the others who failed to stand up when they had a chance. Gen. Mattis? You know what you did to SSgt Wuterich. Col. Ewers? ditto. Sean Sullivan....please. Nick Gannon...maybe you thought you finally bagged a Haditha Marine. Look at yourself in the mirror tomorrow, the next day.....keep going. What did you get?

This is where we are today. Marine's career threatened by controversial rules of engagement

This is not winning hearts and minds.......this is losing.

[Lancey Howard]

Great post, G. Concur 100%.

This is not winning hearts and minds.......this is losing.

Yep.

[RedRover]

No, the convening authority was LtGen Thomas D. Waldhauser.

[bigheadfred]

Make yourself feel better. Visit this often. See what those silly peace-loving moslems are up to. It is good for a laugh.

[Girlene]

Thanks, bhfred. No, that doesn’t make me laugh. (although, I do understand your point.)