The GCMCA's order dismissing the charges against L/Cpl Justin Sharratt has been passed around in Navy-Marine Corps circles. Not knowing how to attach a document to a blog, and unable to copy and paste it into this document, I sent a copy off to Colonel Sullivan at CAAFlog for possible posting on his new website: caaflog.com.
The letter attached to the order addressed to L/Cpl Sharratt is very interesting. It is not an apology, but a reiteration of Marine Corps values and recognition of the difficult choices Marines are required to make in combat every day. It ends with the following:
"And as you have always remained cloaked in the presumption of innocence, with this dismissal of charges, you remain in the eyes of the law - and in my eyes - innocent."
I have to admit I have never seen anything like this before. Perhaps others have.
If Colonel Sullivan posts it on the web, it is worth reading the entire document.
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The letter is available at www.caaflog.com.
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