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Anti-war judge rejects foster teen's bid to join military
Shawn Sage long dreamed of joining the military ... and becoming a Marine. His foster parents, as well as his social worker, supported his decision to enlist early [into the Delayed Entry Program]. But last fall, a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner dashed the foster teen's hopes of early enlistment for Marine sniper duty, plus a potential $10,000 signing bonus. In denying the Royal High School student delayed entry into the Marine Corps, Childrens Court Commissioner Marilyn Mackel reportedly told Sage and a recruiter that she didnt approve of the Iraq war, didnt trust recruiters and didnt support the military. I tried. I said, `Please. I begged. He tried, he said, `Please and begged, Sage said. But she refused. Mackel said she denied delayed enlistment to an eager Navy recruit as well, Medrano said. She expressed concern that recruiters treat recruits like another warm body, he said. She said, `All you care about is your numbers. She just said all recruiters were the same - that they `all tap dance and tell me what I want to hear. She said she didnt want him to fight in it. The judge said she didnt support the Iraq war for any reason why were over there, said Marine recruiter Sgt. Guillermo Medrano of the Simi Valley USMC recruiting office. Despite being denied [by the judges capricious act], he still shows up for USMC physical training. The judges name is Marilyn Mackel. From the LA Superior Court Website you can find the contact info, including her phone number at her office.
Posted by: OldSpook 2008-03-07 |
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