Tag: Leavenworth 10
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Should James “Mad Dog” Mattis Become DOD Secretary?
INELIGIBLE BY CURRENT LAW; CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR “PENDLETON 8” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 2, 2017) — President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that his choice for Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) is Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis (Ret), a four-star general who oversaw the prosecutions of the “Pendleton 8” following the death of…
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Civilian Contractor’s Surviving Spouse Says Husband’s Death “Just Like Benghazi”
“EVERYONE IS EXPENDABLE” by Sharon Rondeau (May 16, 2016) — In our continued reporting of the story of the death of civilian contractor Thomas J. Boyle, Jr., who was killed in Afghanistan on July 19, 2012, The Post & Email again spoke with his widow, Pauline, who on this occasion detailed her experiences dealing with…
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Mother of Imprisoned Soldier Requests Americans’ Help pb
LT. CLINT LORANCE, IMPRISONED AT FT. LEAVENWORTH, HAS CHANCE FOR CLEMENCY by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 9, 2014) — In early August of last year, Lt. Clint Lorance was convicted of murdering two Afghans he had believed were “scouts” for the Taliban and sentenced to 20 years in prison at Ft. Leavenworth prison. In a petition…
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Supporters of Army Ranger Serving 15-Year Prison Term Urge Granting of Parole pb
LT. MICHAEL BEHENNA, IMPRISONED AT FT. LEAVENWORTH, ELIGIBLE FOR FREEDOM IN JANUARY by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 30, 2013) — U.S. Army Ranger 1Lt. Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in military prison and dismissal from the service resulting from his killing of an Iraqi man in 2008. His sentence was later reduced to 15…
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Court-Martial: Unconstitutional Institution for Constitutional Defenders
WHY ARE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY NOT PROTECTED BY THE FIFTH AMENDMENT? by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 3, 2013) — In May 2006, seven U.S. Marines and one Navy corpsman were accused of murdering an unarmed Iraqi man in the town of Al Hamdania, Iraq. Marine Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III was one of the eight charged…
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Notice to Congress: This is your crisis of the making!
IF NOT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, WHAT IS OUR MILITARY SUPPORTING? by Arnie Rosner (Dec. 11, 2010) — It is hard to believe that the courageous men and women of our military are simply standing by idle when this longstanding series of direct attacks against them is carried out by members of the 111th Congress and…