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Marine who blasted Afghan withdrawal forced to undergo mental health check
 [NYPOST] The US Marine Corps officer who was relieved of his command over a battalion for chastising his bosses over the botched Afghan withdrawal has revealed that he was ordered to undergo a mental health screening."When I went into work this morning, I was ordered by my commanding officer to go to the Hospital for a mental health screening," Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller wrote on Facebook on Monday. "I was evaluated by the mental health specialists and then sent on my way. My CO is a standup guy, and I understand why he did it," he added. A day earlier, the officer said in a YouTube video that he was sticking by his guns and resigning his commission — walking away from a $2 million pension after 17 years of service. Scheller explained that despite being relieved of his duties, he was still an active Marine — until he completes his resignation, which he said was sparked in part by a former commander who wrote on LinkedIn that he should resign "’if he was honorable." Related: Marine Corps: 2021-08-29 Former US Marine Captain Evacuating as Many as Possible as Aug. 31 Deadline Looms Marine Corps: 2021-08-28 These are the US service members killed in the Kabul airport attack Marine Corps: 2021-08-25 Memo: Military Threatens to Revoke Benefits From Marines Who Decline COVID Vaccine Posted by: Fred 2021-09-01 |
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