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Sgt. Kevin Benderman refused to deploy with his outfit in the 3rd Infantry Division when it returned to Iraq last January. His court martial starts today in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Benderman seeks conscientious objector status. The U.S. Army prosecutors seek to have him spend a stretch in the stockade.

I'm waiting to hear something.


[Update 1745 EDT]

From Savannahnow.com:

An Army judge found Sgt. Kevin Benderman guilty of "missing movement" for not being on the plane when the 3rd Infantry Division deployed to Iraq in January.

The same judge cleared Benderman of a more serious desertion charge.

Benderman was sentenced to 15 months in prison, reduced in rank to private, and will receive a dishonorable discharge.

His wife, Monica, responded angrily to the verdict. "No one's justice was served today. Kevin did nothing wrong," she said. "They don't have control; he's in control. He made the choice."

In my opinion, he had a sob story that nobody bought and his wife was probably a large factor in his 'realization' that he is conscientious in objecting. Don't ask me to explain Monica Benderman's totally nonsensical outburst in court.

Simply put, if you don't follow orders in the military, you get hammered. The dishonorable discharge automatically disqualifies Benderman from many future opportunities.



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His wife, Monica, responded angrily to the verdict. "No one's justice was served today. Kevin did nothing wrong," she said. "They don't have control; he's in control. He made the choice."


Exactly lady- now he's paying for his choice.
(and I bet he's getting alot more peace and quiet than at your house)


Posted by: KurtP on July 29, 2005 07:19 PM


Seems to be another case of someone wanting the monetary benefits of being in the military and "Playing War' until you're asked to do what you've been trained for . . there's been a lot of Nat'l Guard complaining about activation and having to go to Iraq . . wonder what the hell they thought they were being trained for?


Posted by: large on August 1, 2005 01:29 PM



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