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I wouldn't disagree with the above statement and I'm glad that he was found not guilty of the most serious charges. Unfortunately, the one that cost him his anchor is legit. As a Chief you have a responsibility to prevent things like that photo. Or at least not be in it. Rank comes with responsibility and he apparently admitted the misjudgment early on. Seems a bit heavy handed considering his service. The punishment will need to be approved at a higher lever, maybe someone will intercede on his behalf. SECNAV would be a good place to start.
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So for all the service members that choose the hard right over the easy wrong????? Guess it doesn't matter anymore. It is not about tying their hands, its not about judging them from AC offices, it's about expecting a certain level of professionalism. There should be a distinction between a soldier and a murderer. IMO he crossed that line. But yeah, it was a major CF. You have no idea what occurred. Not a soldier. A sailor ,frogman ,Navy Seal. You know jack [bleep]. Whatever, dude. You know what he meant. I mean, if you want to be persnikkity's about it just be advised that SEAL should be in all caps.
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I've got a good friend (NCIS agent) who is very close to this story. Gallagher had become an out-of-control operator that was doing stuff that even his fellow SEALS thought was wrong and exceeding the levels of humanity. Thus, they ratted on him as it was the only way to get him stopped and prevent ALL of them from ending up on the wrong side of Heaven.
Something was uncovered during the investigation of the medics' past that could have caused them some grief and they were given immunity from prosecution to testify against Gallagher. What they didn't expect was for the medic to claim he killed the haji. As a result, it ended up being a win-win - they were able to "save" a fellow SEAL and not be sent to the brig themselves for some bullshit they dug up in the medics' past.
Truth is, Gallagher had gone rogue
Completely feasible . Happens in every war...
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Foxnews has a new article up that says he's being reduced in rank and sentenced to 4 months, which he's already served. He plans to retire in a couple months when he hits his 20 years.
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If the government don't want somebody to be dead, then don't send in the SEALs
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What was the reduction in rank and corresponding reduction in retirement pay? Substantial? Also, is a Presidential pardon possible when convicted by court martial? I've got a good friend (NCIS agent) who is very close to this story. Gallagher had become an out-of-control operator that was doing stuff that even his fellow SEALS thought was wrong and exceeding the levels of humanity. Thus, they ratted on him as it was the only way to get him stopped and prevent ALL of them from ending up on the wrong side of Heaven.
Something was uncovered during the investigation of the medics' past that could have caused them some grief and they were given immunity from prosecution to testify against Gallagher. What they didn't expect was for the medic to claim he killed the haji. As a result, it ended up being a win-win - they were able to "save" a fellow SEAL and not be sent to the brig themselves for some bullshit they dug up in the medics' past.
Truth is, Gallagher had gone rogue
Completely feasible . Happens in every war... ^^^^ Alright. Acquitted is acquitted.
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MtnBoomer,
I suspect that CDR Gallagher will not need a pardon, as the "flag", who must endorse his "sentence", will likely quietly set the only count of which he was convicted by GCM aside.
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Stand alone question on the pardon issue.
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Sometimes the good guys win.
Even with a liberal laced military justice system stacked against them. This is President Trump’s military now, why hasn’t the stench of Obama’s military been removed? Is this a serious question or are you just ignorant of how military contracts/careers work?
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After a "ride" like that I'd be out ASAP. I would not give those bastards the chance to frame me on something else. He reaches his 20 year retirement in three weeks. He is demoted one rank.
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Good news. If a Navy SEAL kills you, it's cuz you needed kill'n! ++ 10
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I wouldn't disagree with the above statement and I'm glad that he was found not guilty of the most serious charges. Unfortunately, the one that cost him his anchor is legit. As a Chief you have a responsibility to prevent things like that photo. Or at least not be in it. Rank comes with responsibility and he apparently admitted the misjudgment early on. Seems a bit heavy handed considering his service. The punishment will need to be approved at a higher lever, maybe someone will intercede on his behalf. SECNAV would be a good place to start. It's a shame about that photo. You tell your kids not to be stupid and post compromising photos on the internet, they'll be there for ever. Who would have thought you would have to tell a multiple tour Navy SEAL that?
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