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Soldier May Be Prosecuted for Absence
A soldier who says he refused to report to duty because he opposes the war in Iraq will be assigned regular duties while commanders decide whether to prosecute him for a five-month absence, a Fort Stewart official said Wednesday. The Army has no immediate plans to charge or arrest Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia when he returns to the post, said Maj. Robert Resnick, chief of military justice at Fort Stewart. "Heâs not going to be singled out for any different type of treatment," Resnick said. Mejia, 28, a Florida National Guardsman, is seeking conscientious objector status. On Tuesday, a Florida Guard spokesman said Mejia has been classified as a deserter. If Mejia is charged with desertion, he could get up to five years in prison. Mejia, 28, served in Iraq last year but failed to return from a two-week leave in October. He surrendered Monday, and was given a 3 p.m. deadline Wednesday to report for duty at Fort Stewart. His attorney, Louis Font, said Mejia would report by Wednesdayâs deadline. Mejia said he witnessed civilian deaths in Iraq and would rather go to prison than return there. "The justification for this war is money and no soldier should go to Iraq and give his life for oil," Mejia told reporters. Thus guy obviously hasnât filled his gas tank lately..... I dont know about you but here it is up to 1:80/Gallion.....
Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-03-17 |
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