Lancey,
It’s been hard for me to accept the final decision, but it was not my future on the line. I pray for Frank and his family, may God Bless.
I believe the Lt Col had enough also. He knew that these Marines were not guilty of murder, Frank was not guilty of murder. In my “dreams” courtroom I have to wonder how four battle hardened sergeants would have reacted with an ending remark similar to this....
Looking them dead center in the eyes ....
SSgt Frank Wuterich did his DUTY..His Duty was to protect the lives of HIS Marines. He did HIS DUTY... NO MORE MARINES DIED THAT FATEFUL DAY IN HADITHA. NO MORE MARINES DIED UNDER HIS WATCH.
I don’t know about you, but this is the way I feel and will always feel.
God Bless Our Haditha Marines
Darryl Sharratt
Thanks for your kind reply.
I agree with everything in your post, and will never second guess Frank Wuterich for his decision. Nobody knew first-hand better than Frank what was going on with his case for every second of the past five years. I think he got screwed by Marine Corps “leaders”. Those cowardly “leaders” wanted to hoist Wuterich up a flagpole in order to show the liberal newsrooms how politically correct they are, and they failed miserably. Poking him in the eye with a “dereliction” count on his way out the courtroom door was pathetic.
In the end, I am happy that it’s (finally) all over and Frank is free to get on with his life. He is a smart guy, and I’m sure he’ll be successful in whatever he does.
FRegards,
LH