Clemency for Chief Warrant Officer Darrell Birt, Major Cathy Kaus, and Soldiers of the 656th Transportation Company
Six Ohio-based reservists were court-martialed for taking Army vehicles abandoned in Kuwait by other units so they could carry out their own unit's mission to Iraq.Members of the 656th Transportation... continue reading »
"The sentence stinks to high heaven."
"Don't bow down to the enemy by punishing our own soldiers. It is a WAR going on!"
"Somebody is making a JOKE of UCMJ."
"This isn't justice - it's an abomination... Release these people and clear their records."
"I think they are heros"
"I find it disturbing that anyone at DOD would find these actions objectionable."
"Did I miss something, where is the harm? I applaud their ingenuity!!! They deserve medeals!"
"Shame on us for treating our soldiers this way"
"If the US can not provide the right equipment then what else can they do. Nothing is wrong with what they did. Plus why send our young people over there without the right equipment!!!!"
"My Army Reserve Son is shocked at this."
"I believe these officers should be given credit for finding away to complete their mission. NOT being treated like they did something wrong. GOD LOVE AND BLESS THEM , AND SEE THEM THROUGH THIS."
"They should instead receive decorations"
"Does the President know of this?"
"I think charges should be filed for reckless abandonment of equipment. They expect us to fight for our rights and freedom, but then punish when we do! How crazy!"
"I don't see where these people gained personally from their actions, other than accomplishing the mission. It's not like these vehicles ended up in someone's garage or they sold the equipment to some in-country patriot."
