The career of Green Beret, Charles Martland, has been talked about quite a bit over the past several months. If you’ve been following the talk, you’re aware that he’s due to be expelled from the Army for protecting a young boy from sexual abuse by an Afghan police commander. Over there, the disgusting practice of Bacha Bazi, or “boy play”, which is the use of young boys for sexual entertainment and pleasure is not only a common occurrence, it’s a cultural one.
Martland confronted the man who did it and then forced him off of the U.S. military installation. For this, he was issued a Letter of Reprimand and informed that he would be removed from the military in six days. Since that incident, a lot has happened. Martland appealed his case to the Army’s Enlisted Special Review Board and had his appeal denied. But after more politicians got involved, things started to look up.
After Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) got involved in Martland’s case, he introduced the Martland Act in Congress, which would expand the scope of child abuse that service members are allowed to intervene in.
Ninety-three members of the Unites States Senate and the House of Representatives also demanded an investigation from the Department of Defense. This bi-partisan push resulted in an investigation (which is ongoing) by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR). This IG investigation will look at the culture surrounding Bacha Bazi as well as the incident involving SFC Martland.
Three weeks ago the U.S. Army granted an extension to SFC Martland until May 1st in order for this Green Beret to complete the process of his appeal to the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records. Martland’s appeal packet to this board was submitted months ago; thus it appears that the extension until May 1st is in order to give the board more time to look at this brave soldier’s appeal. I believe that the extension given to SFC Martland, and the meticulousness that the Board for Correction of Military Records is exhibiting, has much to do with the pressure being brought to bear, not only by members of congress, but by you: The supporters of the American Center for Law and Justice.
The name, Army Board for Correction of Military Records, is a bit misleading. It sounds as if this board works to correct material mistakes in a person’s military record. However, this board’s central purpose is different. The Army Board for Correction of Military Records is one part of the Army Review Board Agency. This board serves as the highest administrative level for review of personnel actions taken by lower levels of the Army. It has the capacity not only to correct errors, but to remove what the board identifies as injustices from Army military records after all lower level remedies have been exhausted.
This is the last chance for Martland to save his career. If the Army Board for Correction of Military Records sees the situation for what it is and reverses it, Martland will be able to stay in uniform. If not, the only people who can save him are the Secretary of the Army and the President of the United States, and we all know how at least one of them will side. If you haven’t signed the petition, please do.
See the petition HERE
Source: aclj.org
Hillary Clinton went to Donald trump’s wedding in 2005 “as his friend” because she “thought it would be fun” See: bad judgment. Bernie Sanders was ABSOLUTELY NOT there..
California and New York choose Bernie’s $15 hr. min. wage! (Not Hillary’s inadequate, 2012 $12 hr. proposal.) The biggest, most important state (CA) rendered Hillary obsolete before she is even finished interviewing for the job (campaigning), dictating her next flip flop for her. Cities / states are for $15. None are choosing $12 hr. Bernie gets things right in the beginning, when it matters. He gets that $12 hr. does not cut it for a single parent with dependents in any part of the USA and everyone agrees.
Hillary, “progressive” for 8 months. Bernie, progressive for 50 years… Do you really know the candidates?? Seriously now… maybe why you never hear Bernie saying he “needed to evolve” with “learning moments” yuh think??Bernie has foresight and good judgment in the beginning, when it matters. Hillary blows BEHIND the social / political winds. She then apologizes later to make it all better.
She is a centrist with bad judgment. Nothing more. We expect the leader of the free world to have Bernie’s judgment and character. There are no redeeming qualities Hillary possesses. Except we are told she has a v****a.
Hillary flip flop, judgment mistakes: TPP, Iraq, Libya, Patriot act, Afghanistan, DOMA/Gay rights, Syria, Keystone pipeline, War on drugs, Carbon Tax, No Child left behind, Bank Bailouts, Campaign finance/citizens united (has pacs and superpacs now!), NAFTA (said it was a bad idea), Crime Bill (apologized for ‘superpredator’ gaffe, crack-cocaine sentencing disparity), welfare reform bill (apologized for), Banking reform (wants to make it more expensive for traditional banks to be big, shadow banking reform only), Wall street reform (has nothing here yet, a future flip flop), death penalty (still confused on this one and will come to Bernie’s stance soon), fracking (also still confused, will move to Bernie’s stance), Immigration (voted to kill the bill after backing it initially)….. regarding the TPP, she will again be for it once elected. Why? Corporations wrote and enforce the TPP terms. Corporations write her platform…. Compare. Decide. Vote.
Get obummer out and there might be a chance.
Should have gotten a medal instead of a discharge
McCain hides in Arizona on his back porch waving to illegals crossing borders dressed in Arab clothing. He naps.
Thank you so much for this. May I share? ??
He is a hero, and getting punished, that says it all about Ofuckup
Yes mam by all means SHARE
We need to support this man!!
Leave this man be. WTH
This guy deserves a medal.