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2019-08-02 Government

Trump Orders Revoke of Achievement Medals From Prosecutors in Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher's Case

[EpochTimes] President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to revoke the achievement medals from the prosecutors in Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s case on July 31, almost a month after he was found not guilty of war crimes in Iraq.

Gallagher, 40 was found not guilty of murdering an ISIS prisoner by a military jury in California on July 2. He had been accused of killing the prisoner, who was wounded by an airstrike.

The jury found Gallagher not guilty of all counts except for the violation of posing for photographs with a dead war casualty.

Even after losing the case, the members of the team that prosecuted Gallagher that included four attorneys and four legal support staff were awarded medals.

"The Prosecutors who lost the case against SEAL Eddie Gallagher (who I released from solitary confinement so he could fight his case properly), were ridiculously given a Navy Achievement Medal," Trump said in a message on Twitter.

"Not only did they lose the case, they had difficulty with respect to information that may have been obtained from opposing lawyers and for giving immunity in a totally incompetent fashion. I have directed the Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer & Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson to immediately withdraw and rescind the awards," wrote the President.

Posted by Glomosh Munster6010 2019-08-02 05:09|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 No letter questioning the 'special trust and confidence' in the officer awarding the medals to be placed in the aforementioned's personnel file? Or recommending early retirement as of yesterday?

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-08-02 07:50|| 2019-08-02 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 And to henceforth address each of the eight as 'Mud'.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-02 08:28|| 2019-08-02 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 CNO has ordered a review of JAG

Posted by Frank G 2019-08-02 08:56|| 2019-08-02 08:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Fine. Now charge them with obstruction.

As opposed to Osama bin Obama who would have made them all White House staff.

Posted by Woodrow 2019-08-02 09:12|| 2019-08-02 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 I've been out of the Navy for over 30 years, does anyone know if they give points (towards advancement) for the Achievement Medal now? It's only an attendance medal anyway.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-08-02 10:54|| 2019-08-02 10:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Why are these guys being given an award for losing a case? I suppose on the plus side no ships colluded. Oh, Navy!

Posted by SteveS 2019-08-02 10:54|| 2019-08-02 10:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Because there are anti-American radical leftists in the military.

Posted by Angairong Flavigum3253 2019-08-02 11:13|| 2019-08-02 11:13|| Front Page Top

#8 This seems odd. Officers typically receive Commendation Medals, enlisted get Achievement Medals. Only E5 and below get points towards advancement.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2019-08-02 12:43|| 2019-08-02 12:43|| Front Page Top

#9 CNO has ordered a review of JAG

That should become interesting for all involved...

Posted by trailing wife 2019-08-02 13:19|| 2019-08-02 13:19|| Front Page Top

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