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 »
"isn't being at a no win war bad enough"
"To prosecute ANY military personel for taking care of their job is ridiculous. I would love to see the cowards, that are not fighting in Iraq, that prosecutesed these fine soldiers, be forced to go to Iraq and fight. This may change their outlook some."
"I think the Soldiers should be treated better than they are!!!!"
"I think our troops have the right to do what ever they can to protect themselves and their units!"
"These Guardsmen should receive the Army Commendation Medal for showing the initive to get the job done. The only people who should be punished, in my opinion, are the REMF'S who brought the charges. As these people did'nt steal for personal profit , but c"
"It's an outrage when our soldiers and their leaders are sent to battle being told that we go to war with what we have not what we need, and expected to take the initiative to improvise when necessary to accomplish the mission, all the while taking care of"
"Restore their rank and benefits and purge their service records of any documentation of these criminal charges."
"These convictions are a miscarriage of justice and I urge the President and Congress to do everything in their power to correct this wrong as soon as possible."
"These soldiers should be commended for being resourceful and duty minded enough to get machines (Trucks) running."
"New Haven, CT. - This lady is a true American hero! Do the right thing!"
"Billy Mitchell lives!"
"Has anyone heard anything about the results of this petition? I have written Becky Davis ([email protected] /* */ ) regarding results and have received no response. JerryJackson, Malibu, California"
"This needs to be done NOW! The Army has gone too far in finding scapegoats at field grade and below to cover up logistics failures. Congress needs to call Rummy and the Army Chief of Staff on the carpet for this mess. If heads must roll, let's start with "
"Whom ever did this to them should be ashamed of themselfs! General Metz should get off his ass and get to work! Never trust a man who wheres an EIB and not a CIB! Signed Terry Johnson Vietnam 8-70 -8-71"
"I do not agree with the wording of the petition. I sound more like a demand than a request."
"Come on people; lets get real. This is a war!"
"unfair treatment of our soldiers is uncalled for should treat them with honor"