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| Air Force Colonel Accused of Defacing Cars Bearing Pro-Bush Bumper Stickers | ||
| 2005-08-10 | ||
| DENVER (AP) - An Jackson said Fecteau is suspected of blacking out the Bush bumper stickers and then spray painting an expletive and the president's name on the vehicles. Fecteau supervises 11 full-time and 30 part-time reservists at the institute, which is part of the Space Warfare Center at Schriever Air Force Base, said base spokesman Staff Sgt. Donald Branum.
888. ART. 88. CONTEMPT TOWARD OFFICIALS Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 909. ART. 109. PROPERTY OTHER THAN MILITARY PROPERTY OF UNITED STATES - WASTE, SPOILAGE, OR DESTRUCTION Any person subject to this chapter who willfully or recklessly wastes, spoils, or otherwise willfully and wrongfully destroys or damages any property other than military property of the United States shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 917. ART. 117. PROVOKING SPEECHES OR GESTURES Any person subject to this chapter who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 933. ART. 133. CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Any commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 934. ART. 134. GENERAL ARTICLE Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #21 The other problem is that the place he was working requires some serious security clearance/access activity, polygraph and SSBI type stuff. This is one of the more serious cases of BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) I have ever seen. Goa'uld Symbiote, anyone? |
| Posted by: Abdominal_Snowman 2005-08-10 21:31 |
| #20 He was AF Reserve, but on full-time active duty, meaning he falls fully under the UCMJ. Damn deskbound zoomies (unlike the PJ's and guys at the pointy end of the stick). He beter be glad he's USAF. If he were a Marine, the local gunnys would have rounded up a squad and seen to it he had a "fall in the shower" a few dozen times. But the UCMJ will end his career - the only question is A) rank reduction B) time in the stockade C) dishonorable discharge D) loss of all pay and benefits (including retirement) or E) All of the above. If they stick all the parts of the UCMJ they can on this guy, the answer will be "E". It all depends on how much of a hard-on the commanders have for presecuting him, and how hard they tell the JAG to ride this pony. The other problem is that the place he was working requires some serious security clearance/access activity, polygraph and SSBI type stuff. This is one of the more serious cases of BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) I have ever seen. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2005-08-10 20:50 |
| #19 Beware of Guard LtCols. Remember the yaho n texas that turned in the false docs was an Army Guard LtCol. I am sure we will find out some more about this person before he starts his whir; wind tour of TV shows, Move On rallies, and culmanting in the announcement that he is not afraid to tell the world about his life partner(s). So sad. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-08-10 19:15 |
| #18 It just happens that I knew Fecteau personally, though he was an O-3 at the time. He was a bit of an odd duck but very smart, or at least was until recently. I think he could only do this if he is seriously mentally ill. He needs treatment rather than a firing squad, but his career is well and truly over in any case. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-08-10 17:32 |
| #17 "Looks like the Fecteau family is an Air Force family of long standing. At least, I'm finding a lot of Air Force officers of that name." Oddly enough, I knew one of them at Sondrestrom, Greeland in 1982--- one Lt. Al Fecteau, from Maine, I believe. His nickname was "Preppy", and he was the base PAO, for what that's worth, but he would be too old now to be this doofus. |
| Posted by: Sgt. Mom 2005-08-10 15:21 |
| #16 BigEd, I note that in the latest Army reorganization there is to be a Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. Probably will need an AF LNO. |
| Posted by: Thinemble Hupomotch7256 2005-08-10 14:42 |
| #15 transferred as far out of everybody else's presence as they could without cashiering him |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-08-10 13:33 |
| #14 Ah, I shouldn't make fun. Looks like the Fecteau family is an Air Force family of long standing. At least, I'm finding a lot of Air Force officers of that name. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2005-08-10 13:32 |
| #13 The Space Warfare Center? I hope the stress of keeping us safe from the Klingons didn't make the Lt. Col. snap. But that'd be my story and I'd be sticking to it... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-08-10 13:30 |
| #12 "Space Warfare Center", and a Colonel in his late forties, eh? Anyone want to lay money against this guy being transferred as far out of everybody else's presence as they could without cashiering him, and pissed as hell about it? JFM: hear, hear. Why make fun of his name being sort-of-French-sounding when you can make fun of how it looks like it was derived from some variant on "fecal"? |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2005-08-10 13:18 |
| #11 This just proves the axiom that 5% of any large population is fruit loops. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-08-10 11:40 |
| #10 The story and consequences should be the same if the cars being defaced had pro Kerry or Democrat stickers. I think you have forgotten that Georges W Bush is also the President and the Commander in Chief ie a superior so painting derogatory comments on him is also a breach of army discipline and should entail the additional penalties for it. |
| Posted by: JFM 2005-08-10 11:18 |
| #9 In zabasearch there are two of these names in Colorado Springs. One born in December 1962, and one in October 1917. Since it is reasonable to assume that the 87-year-old would not be active in the military, one must assume that the 43-year-old is our man... Note: He also shows up on the Google search... Hmmm... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-08-10 11:14 |
| #8 You hate to see an O-5 doing something so childish. More than anything, he disrespected the people who worked for him. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2005-08-10 11:06 |
| #7 The story and consequences should be the same if the cars being defaced had pro Kerry or Democrat stickers. He swore an oath to support and defend the Constition which includes free speech even if he does not agree with that speech. |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2005-08-10 10:49 |
| #6 which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. It ever reminds me the scennes on the first "Bounty" movie (with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton): -Captain Bligh reading from a book: "Article 46: any sailor or officer disobeying an order will be punished as a court martial can direct". (Turning to Master Of Arms). "Two dozens, I believe" -Master Of Arms: "Two dozens, Sir" |
| Posted by: JFM 2005-08-10 10:49 |
| #5 Nothing personal, JFM. We all have our moonbats! I agree w/ mmurray! |
| Posted by: BA 2005-08-10 10:46 |
| #4 I don't care what his name is, he should be put in front of a firing squad and shot. This crap is out of control and there is no excuse for someone from the armed forces, ESPECIALLY A COLONEL, in doing this behavior. I hated Clinton during my time in, but I would not even think about stooping to the level that this guy did. Do your time, buck up, get out and then bitch. Asshat... |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-08-10 10:32 |
| #3 Ba said: His name wouldn't have French origins, would it? Naw, couldn't be! So, has General Lejeune's (USMC) name. Any problem? |
| Posted by: JFM 2005-08-10 10:17 |
| #2 And don't forget that any security clearances should be pulled immediately as his personnel files should be flagged pending investigation into these charges. |
| Posted by: Gligum Ebbeager4829 2005-08-10 10:08 |
| #1 Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau, director of operations for reserve forces at the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, is believed responsible for defacing at least 10 parked vehicles between December and June, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said Tuesday. His name wouldn't have French origins, would it? Naw, couldn't be! |
| Posted by: BA 2005-08-10 09:50 |