Puppy Love

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Navy Chaplain Gets Two Years for Sex Abuse

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2007 A 42-year-old Navy chaplain has been sentenced for a range of sexual crimes committed at the Quantico Marine base and the Naval Academy. In one episode, Lt. Cmdr. John Thomas Matthew Lee forced oral sex on a 20-year-old midshipman. So much for moral superiority. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deporting Veterans

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2007 KPFA Radio's "The War Comes Home" series tells the story of Philippe Louis Jean, an Iraq war veteran whom the U.S. government shamefully tried to deport -- once he came home. Louis Jean had a green card, but a previous adultery charge was enough for the government to throw him in prison for 10 months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gen. Pace Isn’t Going Quietly

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2007 Outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace says he did not resign voluntarily, but "I've been told I'm done." Defense Secretary Robert Gates openly admitted that he would not seek another term for Pace in order to avoid a difficult confirmation. Pace has been closely tied to the Iraq war and its fortunes from the start, and only made matters worse recently with a public declaration of homophobia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Price Slaughter?

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2007 In New York and Jalalabad, human life is valued differently by the U.S. government. A loved one lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack was worth about $1.8 million, according to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The life of a 16-year-old Afghan girl is set, by tragic contrast, at $2,000. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Marine Says Squad Leader Killed Civilians

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2007 Taking the stand in the murder case of three enlisted Marines, Sgt. Sanick P. Dela Cruz testified Wednesday that he witnessed his squad leader shoot and kill five civilians in Haditha, Iraq, on Nov. 19, 2005 -- the day 24 Iraqi civilians were killed by U.S. troops. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why I Declined to Serve

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 John J. Sheehan, the retired Marine Corps general who declined the White House's invitation to serve as "war czar," explains his decision and warns that the administration's strategic "shortcomings" will not benefit from the creation of such a position. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran Demands Mea Culpa in Exchange for Captives

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 The Iranian foreign minister has said if Britain admits it made a mistake and violated Iran's territorial waters, it would "facilitate" an end to the standoff over 15 captured British sailors and marines. Both countries say they have evidence to back up their conflicting claims. Update: A former British ambassador has challenged Britain's data. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wounded Marine Calls for Military Gay Rights

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 Staff Sgt Eric Alva, the first Marine to receive a critical injury in Iraq, has become a crusader for gay rights in the military, and he knows exactly how to handle critics: "OK buddy you pick up a gun and you go fight in Iraq or Afghanistan for a while, then you could come back and we can have a talk because I've actually sacrificed, I've actually done duty and served in this country for your rights and freedom". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Sacrifices Soldiers for Escalation

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2007 The Pentagon will no longer limit the time a soldier can spend fighting on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military can now cycle the same troops indefinitely in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan, where soldiers previously could not serve more than 24 cumulative months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Role Models

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 Dig deeper

Deadliest Month of the Year

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 According to the Associated Press, 108 American troops died in December -- the bloodiest month for U.S. forces in 2006. (h/t: Think Progress) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )