100%
Posted on 12/13/2014 9:10:10 AM PST by RetiredArmy
A prominent activist for homosexual rights in the military is awaiting trial for forcible sodomy and abusive sexual contact, the Washington Blade reports.
Air Force Lt. Joshua Seefried was initially charged in April, a development that went largely unreported by the media. The charges came about after complaints from U.S. Marine Lt. Edgar Luna, who is also homosexual.
On a weekend in May of 2012, Seefried had gathered with a group of homosexual military officers in New York City. Luna was also present, and the group was celebrating the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which Seefried’s organization, called OutServe, had anonymously worked with several of the officers at the event to remove. After a few drinks at a restaurant, Seefried invited some of the officers to join him at his hotel spa. Later, Seefried and Luna reportedly separated off to a private hotel room.
Luna alleged that Seefried then made non-consensual advances on him, but couldn’t remember almost anything that had happened to him after the restaurant because of extreme intoxication. Luna awoke shortly after the incident, totally disoriented and naked.
After an almost nine-hour hearing on whether the charges should go to trial by court-martial, Major General Darryl Burke overrode complaints that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to proceed. Seefried’s commanding officer at Fort Meade, Lt. Col. Michael Goodwin, then tacked on the charge of abusive sexual contact.
Richard Stevens, Seefried’s civilian lawyer, argued that the rush to push the case to a court martial trial was fear-based, owing to possible political consequences that Burke and Goodwin might face. But prosecutor Maj. Mark Rosenow shot back, saying that Stevens hadn’t provided a shred of evidence to suggest that either Burke or Goodwin were influenced by politics. Burke reiterated that he had made his decision after careful consultation with military lawyers. The trial is set to move forward next month at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
Ft. Meade? When I was in (64-68 Army Security Agency) Ft. Meade was all about NSA. Are these two “officers” associated with NSA?
I’ve met a lot of “Intel” folk. They’re often a bit strange and “quirky,” but they were decent folk. The extent of their weirdness seemed to be learning to speak Klingon and playing D&D.
Gee, like nobody saw this coming?
Homos gone wild!!!!!!!!!
IOW - rape.
Yeah, he forgot the don’t tell part.
And they cannot, I repeat, cannot be trusted.
It’s don’t ask... He took it as such. I guess the guy floated into the private area with him by magic.
Just another “he said”..”he said” falling out amongst lovers.
Gee, I as so shocked that this could have occurred. /s
Thank you for your service, sir.
Only if you wear your Madonna pointy-bustiere outfit.
The old Army as well. As I recall there were a few parties of that nature that took place while I was in training back in 1970 at Polk. Mainly for thieves caught stealing and a couple for 'other' misdeeds. Homosexualism just wasn't something to be tolerated in my old unit.
Disgusting image. Makes me wanna barf all over my screen.
My husband was in the Air Force and flew many dangerous missions, he also was awarded two Bronze medals. Button your lip about knocking heroic officers from the Air Force.
Damned ether bunny!
100%
People who feel entitled to moral high ground always like to cause trouble, eventually.
And by forcible sodomy, they mean rape.
I shredded it.
I would like nothing more than to leave this job and go somewhere where I wouldn't have to put up with this garbage.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you are in a unit under siege, are you going to like the fact that a tranny needs steroids to keep feeling like a woman, or that a woman in your holed up group under fire needs her birth control pills to prevent her from menstruating. I have the feeling that plenty of civilians and government did not think about much of this at all.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.