Clemency for Chief Warrant Officer Darrell Birt, Major Cathy Kaus, and Soldiers of the 656th Transportation Company

"From what I have read, these soldiers were given a mission and completed that mission. I understand that there were some rules broken to complete their mission but my question is: did any of these soldiers receive personal gain from stealing this equipmen"

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"40 years ago when I was in the USMC we were taught to do what this CWO and MAJOR are now being punished for. Had these knotheads that decided to punish these officers for doing thier job been in charge during WWII we would all be speaking German or Japane"

"I was an officer in the Army Air Corps in WWII, 0-2096086. These soldiers do not deserve the sentences given them, and should be reversed."

"These 2 officers and their fellow soldiers in the 656th Transporation Company clearly did break U.S. Army regulations, but they did so in order to serve their country, not for personal gain. That is a crucial distinction. Decisions are made on the battlef"

"First Priority Mission, Right!"

"I served in the National Guard both as an Mday soldier and AGR for a total of 34 years. When we were on Annual Training, we would use parts from cannibalized weapons in order to repair our weapons to complete the mission. My feeling is somebody was out to"

"They should be commended for being resourceful."

"Maj. Cahy Kaus, et al, should be awarded commendations, not punished!"

"I am a retired Colonel with thirty years of service in the active Army and the Army Reserve which included two tours in Vietnam. I don't know all of the facts of this case, but I do know that we train our young officers and NCO's to show initiative in see"

"we should be thanking these people instead of punishing them. Restore their benefits and clear their records"

"They should be commended for completing their mission, not reprimanded! Support our troops"

"the senior officer who approved the action against these soldiers must have his head up his a**. this cannibalzation process has been SOP since the military was established."

"It is actions like this that do more to undermine morale than any action of the insurgents"