New Campaign Ad for Lt. Col. and US Rep. Allen West
July 25, 2012 in Campaign 2012, Family values, patriotism, Politics, Terrorism, Uncategorized | Tags: Iraq, Lt. Col. Allen West, patriot, U.S. Congress, US Army
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July 26, 2012 at 7:04 am
Stothes
Is he still considered a Lt. Col? Do people hold on to their rank if they’ve been dishonorably discharged?
July 26, 2012 at 1:11 pm
JAMES
The Lt. Colonel I believe has that rank still, and he was not dishonorably discharged, as so many like to claim.
West was charged with violating articles 128 (assault) and 134 (general article) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. During a hearing held as part of an Article 32 investigation in November 2003, West stated, “I know the method I used was not right, but I wanted to take care of my soldiers.”[12] The charges were ultimately referred to an Article 15 proceeding rather than court-martial, at which West was fined $5,000.[11] LTC West accepted the judgment and retired with full benefits in the summer of 2004. Asked if he would act differently under similar circumstances again, West testified, “If it’s about the lives of my soldiers at stake, I’d go through hell with a gasoline can.”[12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_(politician)
July 27, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Interested Bystander
Stothes,
I guess I should thank you for making me find out what really happened with LTC West.
Maybe you’d be interested in INFORMING yourself BEFORE you come here and TRY to discredit an HONORABLE man:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/world/struggle-for-iraq-interrogations-colonel-risked-his-career-menacing-detainee.html?pagewanted=1
Your “devil’s advocate” stance on anything you comment on does you no good.
Most of the time, like this one, you are WRONG.
LTC West RETIRED with FULL benefits.
I don’t believe you would get any benefits if you were DIShonorably discharged.
Me thinks you listen to the propaganda machine too much.
Try being INFORMED next time.