“We will not turn into a gang” – Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley 

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley, testified before the House Armed Services Committee. He was asked pointed questions about the, now-infamous, pardons issued by President Trump to three military personnel who had either been tried or were about to go on trial for war crimes in the Global War on Terror. Many […]

Righting a huge wrong: President Trump pardons Lorrance, Golsteyn

Opinion For the families of former LT Clint Lorrance and Major Matthew Golsteyn, the nightmare is over and now they can try to piece together the rest of their lives. President Trump granted yesterday full pardons to both of these former Army soldiers. The President also ordered the Navy to restore the rank of Chief […]

President Trump to intervene in military court martial cases

President Donald Trump is expected to act on two court-martial cases that involved U.S. troops accused of war crimes. The two cases involve Former 1st Lt. Clint Lorance, who is serving a 19-year sentence, for murder, in Fort Leavenworth’s military prison. He ordered, in 2012, an enlisted soldier to fire on supposedly unarmed Afghan motorcyclists. […]

Former Green Beret Maj. Mark Golsteyn Charged With Murder of Taliban Suspect

A former Army Green Beret has been charged with murder and conspiracy for killing an alleged Taliban bomb-making suspect. The bomber had allegedly planted an IED that killed two U.S. Marines that were fighting with the Green Berets in the Afghan town of Marjah. Reportedly Major Mark Golsteyn and another soldier shot and killed the […]