Posted on Apr 28, 2016
Army retains decorated Green Beret it planned to kick out over confronting Afghan child rapist |...
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GREAT NEWS AND UPDATE TO A PREVIOUS POST!!!
EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning reversal, the U.S. Army decided late Thursday to retain a decorated Green Beret it had planned to kick out after he physically confronted a local Afghan commander accused of raping a boy over the course of many days. Sgt 1st Class Charles Martland, confirmed the Army's decision to retain him when reached by Fox News, who has been covering the story in depth for the past eight months and first broke the story of the Army's decision in August to kick out Martland over the incident, which occurred in northern Afghanistan in 2011. "I am real thankful for being able to continue to serve," said Martland when reached on the telephone by Fox News. "I appreciate everything Congressman Duncan Hunter and his Chief of Staff, Joe Kasper did for me."
EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning reversal, the U.S. Army decided late Thursday to retain a decorated Green Beret it had planned to kick out after he physically confronted a local Afghan commander accused of raping a boy over the course of many days. Sgt 1st Class Charles Martland, confirmed the Army's decision to retain him when reached by Fox News, who has been covering the story in depth for the past eight months and first broke the story of the Army's decision in August to kick out Martland over the incident, which occurred in northern Afghanistan in 2011. "I am real thankful for being able to continue to serve," said Martland when reached on the telephone by Fox News. "I appreciate everything Congressman Duncan Hunter and his Chief of Staff, Joe Kasper did for me."
Army retains decorated Green Beret it planned to kick out over confronting Afghan child rapist |...
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It still boggles my mind that a Soldier, who was defending the most vulnerable population there is - a child - would be reprimanded for this. Is this not what "living the Army Values" is supposed to be? I know plenty of people that would be willing to do the same thing he did, despite career risks. The day you turn the other cheek to a victimized child is the day you are no longer a member of humanity. Good for him.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
CPT (Join to see) both he and his CO responded to a tearful Afghan mother's pleas for help in behalf of her victimized son. But the brass took issue and relieved them both after career-ending reprimands--until it became a human rights/child sexual exploitation issue in social media and with Congressman Duncan Hunter. I am glad some refused to look the other way...
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SSG William Ryan
Has the military become this political .. Jesus Christ .... I know 1st Group was becoming that way back in 2005 when I got out ... but it seems to have become a whole other animal now. WTF!
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This was a no brainer. This Decorated Solider should have never been put though the crap he had to go through.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
CWO4 Al Heb 5 freakin' years of crap, too. His level of commitment to serve in the military is a pretty amazing story, a tale proving that no good deed goes unpunished!
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Thank goodness the Board for Correction of Military Record took out the comment from his eval that got him admin separated.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
Maj Mike Sciales Indeed, even if it was under duress of Congressional and public pressure!
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