[Baynative]

"However, the convening authority Lieutenant General Thomas D. Waldhauser had stipulated that Wuterich will not be confined so the incarceration order was immediately vacated. Wuterich will be reduced in rank in 14 days unless Waldhauser – the convening authority – overrules the judge’s sentence and restores Wuterich to his current rank or some other lower rank of his choosing. Waldhauser is the Commanding General,1st Marine Expeditionary Force ; and Commander, U. S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command. At the time of this writing, the type of discharge Wuterich will receive is still undecided."

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“Lieutenant General Waldhauser believes SSgt Wuterich did not kill anyone in House Number One or House Number 2,” lead defense attorney Neal Puckett told the military judge during his closing argument. “His integrity is unfaltering. Capt (now Major) McConnell doesn’t wear his Combat Action Ribbon because SSgt Wuterich didn’t receive his.”

I have a feeling Waldhauser is going to do the right thing

[trebb]

I have a feeling Waldhauser is going to do the right thing

I would like to thinks so, but it would be political suicide in today's sick climate. After all the publicity that helped the charges to be watered down to a single character slur against this hero. To restore him would send the message that warriors can be warriors and protect their own lives without being blamed for the horrific and cowardly tactics of the enemy. I doubt even Bush would have let Waldhauser do the right thing without repercussions - I'm positive Obama won't let it happen.