Missing LI marine is found

[Phillip Brame]

Good Going Hoorah I am happy to hear someone give productive advice here. Although the Marine Corps is a serious institution we however are not heartless and depending upon past records of the 2 Devil Pups will be fair in dishing out the punishment or corrective training that is warranted. This is a point in the lives of the 2 young marines that is critical to thier futures. Encourage them to make the right choice. The poster is correct they can turn themselves into any military installation or authority and will be treated fairly at this point after the 30 or 31st day they have compounded the crime as per UCMJ and have become deserters.

Lessons learned wrote:

Although, I disagree with what the two did, I believe there has been enough of the bashing, I think the two young Marines have/will learn(ed) a valuable lesson, yes they will be rightfully punished when they turn themselves in or are caught, which ever comes first, but I think all the comments should be directed towards the two families. The familly members should be encouraging the two to turn themselves in before the 30 day point as stated previously, after this time, it becomes desertion and much harsher penalties. So my comment is to Heather McMahon...convince your sister to turn herself into the nearest military installation, they will be much easier on her in the long-run if she does.
Good luck to the young couple.

[USMC COMBAT VET]

Lessons learned wrote:

Although, I disagree with what the two did, I believe there has been enough of the bashing, I think the two young Marines have/will learn(ed) a valuable lesson, yes they will be rightfully punished when they turn themselves in or are caught, which ever comes first, but I think all the comments should be directed towards the two families. The familly members should be encouraging the two to turn themselves in before the 30 day point as stated previously, after this time, it becomes desertion and much harsher penalties. So my comment is to Heather McMahon...convince your sister to turn herself into the nearest military installation, they will be much easier on her in the long-run if she does.
Good luck to the young couple.

They are NOT MARINES ----

They are the 10% club

[One-eyed Jack]

SLAPPY WHITE wrote:

FIRST OF ALL THE YOUNG WOMEN SAID SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY WELL SISTER TOO BAD IF YOU KNEW YOU WERE HAVING ISSUES YOU COULD OF DONE THE SENSIBLE THING LIKE ASK FOR A DISCHARGE I HOPE THE MARINE CORP THROWS THE BOOK AT YOU I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR YOU OR YOUR BOY FRIEND WHATSOEVER AND EVEN HE SHOULD OF KNOWN BETTER I HOPE YOU GET STRIPPED DOWN TO GOMER PYLE STATUS
I GUESS ALL YOUR GOOD FOR IS MDDONALDS

Thats spelled "Corps", hombre. Guess I served my four while you stayed at home emboldening your arrogance.

[Rangers 4 Life]

They wont see court martial GUARANTEED.

[WOODY from ST JAMES]

Former Marine JA wrote:

Here's what will happen. They will return from UA status and be placed in the brig. They will almost certainly enter a pretrial agreement capping potential confinement at 30 days if they receive a BCD (bad conduct discharge)... which is very likely. This is a minor offense so it will be handled at the special court-martial level. A Marine can only receive a dishonorable discharge at a general court-martial. Those are reserved for very serious offenses.
Also, there is no time delineation for desertion (e.g., over 30 days absent equals desertion). The prosecution would have to prove that these two never intended to return. That is difficult, and in most cases, more trouble than it is worth.
Finally, the birg, contrary to the perceptions on this blog, is not that bad. It is a much better place to spend time than a civilian jail or prison. There are no sexual assaults or harsh living conditions. Unless the individual is a special concern, he or she will live in a squadbay-type holding room, not an individual cell.
This is a "big deal" only because of the media coverage. For the prosecutor and defense counsel this will be a very routine case to handle.

CORRECT!!!

[Some guy]

Bush SUCKS wrote:

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You go AWOL for a YEAR during wartime, that's desertion and it carries the death penalty under the UCMJ.
Der Assklownfuhrer is late for the hangman's noose. I hope he gets a Hague necktie in my lifetime, and I will p1ss on his grave.

No, you're wrong. Different rules for Guardsman, if he wasn't activated by tittle 10, then there can be no desertion.

[B Hill]

I don't understand, these two were married? I thought all Marines were homosexual. Why would they get married? Was one of them a post-op? That would explain it!

[Just My Opinion]

Eneyer wrote:

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If you are going to join the military it is no secret how tough the Marines are. There are no doubts that this is the most difficult and potentially rewarding, branch of military service. Service is key here, you enlist to serve. If you have issues or "stress" you talk to someone. Going on holiday is inexcusable and an insult to all of the men and women in every branch of service. There are no excuses. A public apology is only a beginning, the pair have to be held accountable. This may be harsh and it is but there are consequences for our actions.

YEP!!! TOTALLY AGREE!!

[Just My Opinion]

Shouting wrote:

Slappy, if you ever stop typing in ALL CAPITALS I might read your posting. Are you not aware of how annoying it is and that very few people read all CAPS????

i don't read them either!

[L I taxpayer]

I heard that he is in the brig but she is back at work...

Anyone know why they are not both in the brig?

[Mad Dog]

L I taxpayer wrote:

I heard that he is in the brig but she is back at work...
Anyone know why they are not both in the brig?

Other articles state he is considered a flight risk.

[L I taxpayer]

Mad Dog wrote:

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Other articles state he is considered a flight risk.

OK thanks