Is it right for the military to go after a person's awards if they can't convict for alleged violations of ROE??

2015-03-16T13:36:42-04:00

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/15/armys-withdrawal-of-officers-silver-star-sparks-ir/#disqus_thread

Army’s withdrawal of officer’s Silver Star sparks ire of Congress

A group of House lawmakers is moving to strip the armed services’ civilian leaders of the power to revoke combat valor awards in response to Army Secretary John McHugh unilaterally canceling the Silver Star, one of the military’s highest honors, for a former Green Beret officer.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Mar 16 at 2015 1:45 PM

2015-03-16T13:45:37-04:00

It is not right, now, nor was it earlier. I view this as an update with new information to previous and advise against a merge of the topics.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/afghanistan-war-hero-stripped-of-silver-star/

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-this-green-beret-officer-s-silver-star-have-been-revoked-was-the-right-thing-done-in-this-case

Afghanistan War Hero Stripped of Silver Star

By February 20th, 2010, the Battle of Marjah had been underway for a week. In order to seize the Afghan district—an IED-infested, Taliban-dominated collection of villages and crisscrossing canals an

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2015 11:42 PM

2015-03-16T23:42:33-04:00

It's not really clear why they are going after his silver star. From what I have read he earned it. I don't believe in the validity of polygraph tests. It wasn't clear why he had to do a polygraph either. It's all in all a fishy story.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2015 12:25 AM

2015-03-17T00:25:47-04:00

No.No.No. Any questions?

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 17 at 2015 12:34 AM

2015-03-17T00:34:41-04:00

No... But having been investigated by both the DAIG and DODIG... I can see this happening... We can't get you on this charge, so will create a BS subterfuge to deal with you. That said, since my case eventually was unscrewed, so I believe we have to have faith the CSA and SECARMY are doing what is right, based on what they know, which is likely much more than the media knows.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Mar 17 at 2015 12:41 AM

2015-03-17T00:41:45-04:00

The entire situation sounds funny. Most of this sounds more like some one some where is appropriately embarrassed over something the good MAJ knows and would prefer he not be in a situation to bring discredit to them.

Some how his Silver Star made it through the vetting process for it to have been awarded and I don't know why a polygraph test for the CIA would reveal anything different than what was part of the documented record justifying the award.

He killed an IED manufacturer in a combat environment... Not sure how that was an ROE violation... Unless it was a CIA source...

I love a good conspiracy...

Response by PO3 John Jeter made Mar 17 at 2015 1:09 AM

2015-03-17T01:09:26-04:00

Unless they can discredit the award itself, hands off!

Response by PO1 Stephen Thurston made Mar 17 at 2015 9:02 AM

2015-03-17T09:02:07-04:00

If we are not found guilty of supposed offenses on the battlefield then our promotion status and/or personal awards should not be affected.

Response by CW3 Craig Linghor made Mar 17 at 2015 11:44 AM

2015-03-17T11:44:26-04:00

Well we could always strip them of their power. How is that for justice???