Reserves Face Disciplinary Action For Refusing Orders

[merh]

11/17/04
Mississippi Reserves Face Disciplinary Action For Refusing Orders

The Army is recommending punishment for about two dozen soldiers from an Army Reserve unit in Iraq that refused orders to drive a fuel convoy because they believed it was too dangerous, officials said Tuesday.

No final decisions have been made, and none of the soldiers has been charged with a crime, the officials said, but preliminary findings of an Army investigation faulted about 24 members of the 343rd Quartermaster Company, which is based at Rock Hill, S.C.

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Pat McCook said last week she had heard nothing new from her husband. Earlier, she said the soldiers felt they had no choice but to refuse the order because their equipment lacked sufficient armor.


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U.S. officers say the refusal to carry out the mission on Oct. 13 was an isolated incident and not an indication of a broader breakdown in discipline. Still, it's no secret that convoy duty is one of the most perilous jobs in Iraq.

http://www.wlox.com/global/story.asp?s=2577945&ClientType=Printable

[leftchick]

1. but it is okie-dokie to torture and kill Iraqis....

I hate this country :grr:

[RivetJoint]

2. Those who did/have done that

illegally are being investigated and prosecuted as well.

[Xipe Totec]

3. This can only mean one thing....

The elections are over.

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=994739