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Rep. Burton Steps Up Defense of Navy SEAL 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joshua Gillespie
April 21, 2010 (317) 848-0201
Rep. Burton Steps Up Defense of Navy SEAL 3
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Burton issued the following statement after the court martial of Navy SEAL Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas began in Iraq.
“I am appalled that the military is going through with the court martial hearing of SEAL, Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas. What Petty Officer Huertas and his fellow SEALs, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe are charged with isn’t worthy of a court martial or even negative marks on their permanent record.
"These men have valiantly served our country in the Global War on Terror and they fulfilled their mission by capturing terrorist mastermind Ahmed Hashim Abed, the man believed to be responsible for the infamous mutilations of four American contractors in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004.”
“What they are charged with comes right out of the al-Qaeda training manual by complaining of poor treatment by his captors in the form of a punch to the stomach and a cut lip. I am infuriated and find it unconscionable that the three SEALs are now undergoing court martial proceedings as a result of those allegations. We should be honoring the service of these American soldiers, but instead we are sending a terrible message to our troops that we will put the treatment of terrorist prisoners above the safety of our own fighting men and women.”
“While some of the charges have been dropped against these men, I will not rest until all 3 of these American heroes are fully exonerated. I will continue to demand that the government drop all charges and end this miscarriage of justice”
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Edward McIlwain - April 21, 2010
What can we do to help in your fight to exonerate these heroic Americans?
Agnes M Brown - April 21, 2010
Rep. Burton While Iam not a Indiana constituent, please continue to correct the injustice the three Navy Seals have suffered. I agree that they need to be fully exonerated and end this so aptly put "miscarriage of justice". It is hard to tell what effect this will have on the rest of our servicemen and women now and in the future. As a veteran,spouse a military retiree, and active duty son in law (USMC) i want personally THANK YOU for your support in this matter and all military issues regarding both active duty & retirees. Job well done!!!
Spc James Greer III - April 21, 2010
Well, even if they are "courts marshalled", they will truly find a jury of their peers. Of which, I would take over any civilian jury anywhere. I have true faith that their fellow soldiers will see this as a sham, and exonerate these men duly. I am grateful that you would continue to fight for these men in the face of this disgusting misuse of the UCMJ and government funds.
Barbara Sayre - April 21, 2010
Thank you sir, for your strong defense of the Navy SEALS. It is unbelievable how they are being treated. I thank you and hope someone can stop this cruel and unusual punishment.
Arthur Van Alstine - April 22, 2010
This is one of the most deplorable courtmartials ever purportrated on any members of our military servicemen and women. If the President won't stop it then why doesn't the Military stop it, our Generals should have some kind of authority here. This makes no sense at all. We will pray to God to intervene for their prompt release.