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 »
"In any other conflict, they would be rewarded for their ability to get the job done!"
"Why is it that these two officers are disciplined while Rumsfeld dithers on?"
"I am a Viet Nam veteran who served many months in Viet Nam. The procurement of vehicles to perform was what was otherwise an impossible task happened many times there, with no repercussions."
"What is wrong with this country and it's leaders including you Mr president. THIS IS WAR) THEY HAVE NOTHING TO FIGHT WITH,. They are not God and canot pull things out of thei hats. Take them out or give them what they need. DO NOT PUNNISH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"These soldiers were faced with doing what it takes to complete the mission. Our soldiers are expected to give 100\% but do not always have the proper equipment or tools to carry on. So these motivated individuals acting with decisive thinking, intelligenc"
"Is this any way to win a war? I thought we were all on the same side!"
"In time of war, getting the job done comes first. After the first Gulf War, tons of working materiel was just left by units demobilizing. If a combat unit is able to complete its objectives by using abandoned materiel, they should be praised, not punished"
"Let them go!!! We are proud Americans who love our soldiers."
"a reprimand seems more appropriate than the sentence given"
"Denver, CO voter"
"when we snd soldiers to harm we should give everything possible to do their work. Patton is rolling in his grave."
