Agent says Hutchins told him he shot dying man three times
By: MARK WALKER - Staff Writer | ∞
CAMP PENDLETON -- A Marine sergeant accused of leading his platoon in the slaying of an Iraqi civilian last year allegedly told a government investigator he fired three bullets into the man's head immediately after conducting a "dead check" and discovering the man his squad had just shot multiple times was still alive.
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent James Connolly testified Tuesday that Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III offered the information without any explanation beyond saying the victim was struggling to breathe when he fired the shots.
Connolly's testimony came at the opening of a two-day motion hearing for Hutchins, who along with seven men under his command was charged with murder and other offenses in the death of Hashim Ibrahim Awad in Iraq. Hutchins' attorneys maintain he is not guilty.
Connolly was part of a team of civilian law enforcement agents in Iraq asked to investigate the April 26 killing after the victim's relatives complained the 52-year-old retired policeman had been dragged from his home in the middle of the night.
"They said they got in a firefight with the guy and shot him," Connolly testified in the small base courtroom while being questioned by one of the prosecutors, Capt. Nicholas Gannon. "He (Hutchins) said the guy was gurgling for his last breaths and that he did a dead check. He said he put three rounds into the guy's head."
Connolly said he had never before heard a reference to a "dead check," and initially had no idea what it meant.
"I didn't know what the standard procedure was for these dead checks, and I wondered if Sgt. Hutchins was a paramedic."
Connolly said that at that point in the investigation he believed the story that members of the platoon from Camp Pendleton's 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment were telling ---- that they had encountered Awad planting a roadside bomb and had shot him after Awad fired first.
That story fell apart a short time later, however, when one of the eight men charged in the case told investigators the platoon had in fact abducted Awad and planted a stolen shovel and AK-47 assault rifle next to his body after shooting him to death along a roadway a short distance from his home.
Five men, four Marines and the Navy medical corpsman assigned to the platoon have pleaded guilty to their roles in the killing and been sentenced to terms ranging from 12 months to eight years behind bars. Each has said the killing was meant to "send a message" to insurgents in Hamdania that the Marines would not tolerate further attacks.
Connolly also acknowledged that the unrelated deaths of 24 civilians at the hands of a different Camp Pendleton unit in the city of Haditha in November 2005 played a role in the Hamdania incident. The Haditha incident became public one month before the Awad killing.
The agent testified that while a Marine colonel said it appeared that the Awad killing was a "good shoot," commanders needed to be certain because of the uproar over Haditha.
"With Haditha in the news, he wanted to make sure the right things were done," Connolly said.
Hutchins' attorneys are seeking to suppress a statement he made to investigators in which he allegedly acknowledged his role in the killing. Connolly and another agent testified that Hutchins asked for an attorney at one point while being questioned, prompting the interrogation to stop. A few days later, they said, he volunteered to make a statement in which he allegedly admitted his role in the plot.
The defense contends the statement should not be admitted because Hutchins had earlier asked for an attorney (none was available in Iraq) and that it was made under duress.
The hearing continues at 8:30 this morning with more testimony on the suppression issue and on a separate motion in which the defense team wants to travel to Iraq for a second time to prepare its case.
Tuesday's testimony also included statements from two of the men who have pleaded guilty in the case, Pvt. John Jodka III and Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson.
Jodka testified that it was Hutchins who directed the plan that led to Awad being taken from his home and killed. An Encinitas native now serving 18 months in the brig at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice, Jodka also said Hutchins directed him and his squad mates on several occasions between the killing and mid-May to lie to investigators.
Hutchins, who did not testify during the session, looked intently at Jodka as he testified while rarely looking at his former sergeant.
-- Contact staff writer Mark Walker at (760) 740-3529 or mlwalker@nctimes.com.
Marine who withdrew guilty pleas due in court
CAMP PENDLETON -- A Marine who pleaded guilty to murder and related offenses in the killing of an Iraqi man last year and was later allowed to withdraw that plea is due back in court this week for a new arraignment and motion hearing. - Cpl. Trent Thomas told a military judge earlier this month that despite the guilty pleas he had entered during a Jan. 18 court appearance in the death of Hashim Ibrahim Awad, he had changed his mind and now believed his actions were ordered by his superior. and therefore within "the color of law."
Thomas is one of eight Camp Pendleton troops from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment charged in the incident that took place in the early morning hours of April 26 in Hamdania, Iraq.
Last month, Thomas' attorneys asked a judge on the third morning of a scheduled five-day sentencing hearing to allow their client to withdraw his pleas.
The St. Louis-area native was granted the request after telling the judge that he would now contend at trial that his role in the Awad killing was carried out because he was only doing as trained by following what he said was a directive from Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins, his immediate superior and a co-defendant.
Prosecutors then refiled the charges against Thomas, boosting the homicide allegation from what the military calls premeditated murder to unpremeditated murder, which could carry a life sentence without the possibility of parole. His trial is slated to start next month.
The precise nature of the motions scheduled to be contested on Thursday and Friday could not immediately be determined.
Hutchins' attorneys maintain that their client is not guilty of any wrongdoing.
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Sickened wrote on Feb 27, 2007 1:34 PM:Do we ever take prisoners? I hope and pray that our wounded warriers, fighting anywhere in the world are spared the indignity of "a death check"!!!!
Where are the Pendleton 8 Defenders Now? wrote on Feb 27, 2007 4:24 PM:Now that the real story is out the defenders scatter like cock roaches. Amazing what the light of the truth does to the hysterical conspiracy theorists
Pendleton 8 Supporter/Defender wrote on Feb 27, 2007 4:34 PM:What real story is out ,The NCIS version? C’mon. PS We’re where we have always been – supporting the P8 and asking that the full story be told. See ya’ll at the main gate Saturday. OORAH!
To: Where are the Pendleton 8 Defenders Now? wrote on Feb 27, 2007 4:43 PM:They are keeping up on ALL the latest, not just this one, and laughing at you for being so clueless.
John1 wrote on Feb 27, 2007 5:41 PM:I'm right here, supporting away.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 27, 2007 6:21 PM:To Where are the Pendleton 8 Defenders Now?: No one has scattered like cockroaches. We're right here and aren't going anywhere. I can't believe that NCIS agent Connelly never heard of a dead-check or had no knowledge of what it meant. Either he has just proven he's either ignorant of the Marine Corps and what it "trains" Marines in some units to do, or he's misrepresented what he knows to be true. If he knew nothing about it then why does he say he "didn't know what the standard procedure was" for them? An embedded reporter with the Marines in Fallujah, 2004, wrote an article on Dead-Checking. Though not what everyone may consider acceptable, dead-checking is taught and sanctioned by the Corps'; Though they won't admit to it. The reporter was told by "Commanders" that the men's actions would not be questioned. A Marine in the same unit said that Americans celebrate war in the movies and like to see evil defeated by good, but when we see the reality of war we freak out. He said the military is a subculture we created and programmed to fight our wars. Connolley's attempt at sounding innocent of having knowledge of dead-checking, is silly. Good gravy; even "I" know about it! His statement that he wondered if the Sergeant was a paramedic, was juvenile and not at all believeable. More NCIS CYA!!! He admits he believed the Marines story until one of the eight went along with the version brought from the interrogation. I worded that last sentence the way I did because I totally believe the Pendleton Eight were coerced as they and their attorneys said they were. Has NCIS "proven" there was no coercion? NO! They haven't "proven" anything. They have no record of the interogations. They couldn't even hang on to their so-called witnesses. How convenient to be able to say anything you want without having to prove it. Yet the Corps' expects those who are presumed innocent to have to prove it? INjustice at it's best. Geeeze! The man even admits Haditha played a role in the way our Hamdania Marines' case was handled. He wanted to make sure the "right things" were done. I'm afraid to ask what the heck the "right things" mean. Although, I have a feeling I already know and what they have done is NOT the right thing!!!
Yawn wrote on Feb 27, 2007 6:42 PM:Blah Blah Blah how she goes on! Does anyone bother to read her comments?
Troop Supporter wrote on Feb 27, 2007 6:43 PM:Regards the first question about our military taking prisoners...yes! Over and over and over again...the prisoners are let out to start their terrorism all over agin. The Rules of Engagement and John Murtha and his lying, power hungry, agenda driven, money grabbing (or holding) agenda plus the anti-military, pro terrorist (or now sometimes called "gunmen") agenda of the mainstream media all play a huge part in this mess. It's all politics and agenda at the expense of our troops.
Stading Strong wrote on Feb 27, 2007 6:46 PM:To Where are the Pendleton 8 Defenders...You obviously don't know us deffenders very well do you? Another report in the Nctimes is not going to make any of us go anywhere. We believe in these guys..not the what the media puts out.
Troop Supporter wrote on Feb 27, 2007 7:04 PM:To Sick...did you read the NCTimes article today about Capt Brian Freeman, killed by terrorists wearing uniforms of American security contractors who ambushed the Iraqi Provincial Office? This is what our troops deal with on a daily basis. Capt Freeman was not taken prisoner. He spearheaded the successful mission to bring an Iraqi boy to the US for heart surgery. I believe in the goodness of our military men and women who are put in difficult life threatening positions by an enemy who will do anything to kill them.
4 Combat Tour Marine wrote on Feb 27, 2007 9:32 PM:I'd rather perform a dead check on an Iraqi and live with some nagging guilt than have him get up and put a round in my back. Any day, any time. I've been there, most of you haven't.
Think4yourself wrote on Feb 27, 2007 9:40 PM:I want to puke when I read commentary that doesn't give our Marines the benefit of the doubt. In the Iraq war there have been and will be great moments of success that time and again prove our troops are the consummate professionals that do a phenomenal job under the worst conditions. Sadly, the media, and the NC Times is one of the worst practitioners, is dead set on reporting only the mistakes and failures, but with very little, if any, emphasis on the successes. By the way, I would love to see AW4cryinoutloud or some other America hater hiding behind his keyboard deal with the stress, sleep deprivation and 16 hour days of urban warfare these fine soldiers do as a routine. They would not last a minute without asking for their mommy. If there was any clarity, they would go over to Camp Pendleton and volunteer.
To Sickened! wrote on Feb 27, 2007 10:24 PM:They do that to us! So ther! War is hell! Good JOb Marines!
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 27, 2007 10:29 PM:To Think4yourself: Excuse me but you have the wrong person. A few weeks ago some jerk had commented using my blog name. If that's happening on an article I haven't read I'd like to know it. You may have also mistaken something from someone who writes: 'to AW4cryinoutloud'. I did it once. I chewed a guy out and it was the wrong person. From the beginning I have had my butt chewed for standing up and B******g about those who don't give our Marines the benefit of the doubt. The very words you used. I'm stumped. My blog at 6:21PM is in defense of the Sergeant and a complaint against Connolly and his pretentious lack of knowledge of a dead-check. So; before you puke, would you mind letting me know what got you to chewing on me?
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 27, 2007 11:47 PM:No attorney for the Sergeant in Iraq. What happened to the UCMJ? Did NCIS ever learn anything about it? I researched it. Surely those responsible for the futures and, even the very lives, of our Marines could take the time to learn the UCMJ and try to follow its rules. No lawyers available in Iraq and no 21st Century technology available in Iraq. Only Iraqi's available in Iraq...Well; at least until they got their money. The wheels of Justice???
ANother Defender wrote on Feb 27, 2007 11:48 PM:Trust me none of us have scattered it seems maybe our efforts have been individualized with all of the cases taking different turns.
SeekingTruth wrote on Feb 28, 2007 3:12 AM:Funny how most of you still believe that these young men didn't do anything wrong. How many have pled guilty? I believe it's five or six. The facts are that you so-called troop supporters don't think that these men are human and make mistakes. Marines and soldiers and sailors and airmen all do things wrong. No matter how many of them plead guilty you still want to live in this little bubble. I like living in reality and knowing that there is certainly bad things our men and women in uniform have done. I'm not labeling them all as bad, but there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. One question, are you the same people that live in denial about Abu Ghraib? I support our troops and was always against this war. I gave them the benefit of the doubt until the truth did come out....they pleaded GUILTY! It's over people and just admit you were wrong instead of wasting energy defending a position that can't be legitimately defended anymore.
Support wrote on Feb 28, 2007 5:07 AM:Regardless of what information is being dribbled out in the news, the full story has not come out. At this point, it is likely that the truth of the events is closer to the kidnapping and conspiracy version. If Hutchins asked for a lawyer, then days later made a statement without having been given a lawyer, a good case can be made to have that statement thrown out. However, that doesn't make him innocent -- the bottom line is either the incident did or didn't take place. If it did, these guys are guilty of conspiracy, kidnapping and murder, though I'm certainly anxious to hear the circumstances in which they felt it necessary to take these actions. Apparently they felt their actions had the support of their superiors, or at least that their actions would not be scrutinized (and they may not have been at another time...). So though the case has been handled very, very poorly from a legal standpoint, the support for these men, and those who continue to fight, should not be 'blind' support -- that doesn't help these Marines or anyone else.
To 4 Combat wrote on Feb 28, 2007 5:28 AM:Little hard for Awad to get up and put a round in anyone's back since his hands and feet were bound.
John1 wrote on Feb 28, 2007 6:07 AM:No attorney available in Iraq. Hmm- the senior defense counsel in Iraq at the time was assigned to my son- while still in Iraq. That's not a true statement.
Upgrade wrote on Feb 28, 2007 7:36 AM:Such indelicate language! All this "puking", "b******g", "butt chewing" etc is really unnecessary. The tone of the comment section would be vastly improved if people would stop and think first and then express cogent ideas and opinions in standard written English without all the vulgarities and adolescent or juvenile images and language. “A Thesaurus, a Thesaurus, my kingdom for a Thesaurus”
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 8:32 AM:We were wrong about the guilt of the parties, but we will still support the troops. It is all in the name of "Freeing Iraq"
james wrote on Feb 28, 2007 8:44 AM:You put kids in impossible situation...no matter how much you train them...they are not always going to take the high road...it's funny how people over here have no problem taking the high road...they're not in it...their not looking over their backs 24 hours a day....they don't see what looks like a civillian blow himself up and kill, maybe your best friend in the unit...If I'm 18 and someone posing as a civillian kills my buddy...I know what I'm going to do and I'm going to do it with EXTREME PREJUDICE...
Humanitarian wrote on Feb 28, 2007 8:58 AM:Given the circumstances, sounds like a mercy killing. Our warriors are compassionate as well as brave. They are to be commended.
a patriot wrote on Feb 28, 2007 9:12 AM:this is war, they are there and we are comfortably here. take a prisoner there ,and he or she will be out shortly to kill again. these are muslim nutcases, misled throughout their lives. somehow I bet this guy they shot won't ever kill another american. no matter how he was eliminated, it was for the good of mankind in general.
Donna wrote on Feb 28, 2007 9:49 AM:We are freeing Iraq to smithereens! The Iraqi people pray for us to leave.
just me wrote on Feb 28, 2007 9:51 AM:I feel the problem is the Media!!!! The media should not be there it is a war not entertainment!!!! and If you want it see what's going on over there you should JOIN THE SERVICE.... Once again this is WAR. These are our KID, Fathers, Mother over there doing a Task that you did not want to do... Let them do whatever they have to do TO MAKE IT BACK ALIVE.....
mark wrote on Feb 28, 2007 9:55 AM:I see that Connolly is back in the country. When the defence in the Phan case wanted to subpoena NCIS agents they were all out of the country and unavailable. I guess now he can go back to the unreachable safe house until the prosecution needs him for more drive by testimony. For such a strong case with so much overwhelming evidence the prosecution is sure playing a lot of games. What ever the merits of their case this whole mess has demonstrated that this joke of a military justice system needs to be overhauled from top to bottom. Everyone involved in it from the attorneys, judges, investigators and jailers suffer from the same corrupting disease that allowed their counter parts at Walter Reed hospital to warehouse wounded soldiers in rooms full of roaches and rats.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 10:06 AM:To NCTimes: The comment at 8:32AM was not made by me. This has happened at least twice before; maybe more because the accusations made to me by 'Think4yourself'at 9:40PM the 27th, don't make any sense. Unless they read something by the coward who does this, or, unless they are the one doing it. Either way; the comment was not made by me. Perhaps you could check the Email and compare to the name, date, and time of the one making the comment. Thanks. AW4cryinoutloud.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 10:29 AM:To the PSEUDO AW4 who commented at 8:32AM using my blog name: Question: Can one's life be so pathetic that they have to lower themselves to using another's name to misrepresent that person's views? Answer: Yes; as evidenced by the attempt to do so at 8:32AM. You can't speak for yourself? Give it a try; you might like it.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 10:36 AM:To Yawn: Apparently YOU read my comments or you wouldn't have commented would ya now??? What's the matter; learning something you didn't know doesn't appeal to you? If I were to write something negative about our Marines I'll bet I'd be your new best friend.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 10:46 AM:To Upgrade: I'm beginning to agree with you. It helps let off steam but really doesn't add anything positive to the comments. Think I'll take your advice to heart and try to Upgrade. Please ignore use of the words 'coward' and 'pathetic', aimed at the one who uses my blog name to misrepresent my views. I do NOT retract them but I'll try your Upgrade in the future. AW4.
Harry wrote on Feb 28, 2007 10:56 AM:I don't know that anyone really "owns" their moniker on these posts. I don't think it’s like our social security number. I assume another Harry could and indeed has used "Harry". I doubt the editor wants to verify every comment. Since by matter of policy, the names are all fictitious, it would be a Herculean task. I don't believe this is supposed to be anyone's personal "column"; NCT has much better writers on staff for that.
Wart Hog Brigade wrote on Feb 28, 2007 11:10 AM:Poor AW4 is being unfairly picked on and lampooned by someone using his handle. It couldn't possibly be a result of anything AW4 ever said, now could it. Nah... AW4's rants are sooooo incredibly long-winded, no one could possibly want to read any of it.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 11:12 AM:blah blah blah yap yap yap blah blah blah
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 11:49 AM:As the Pseudo AW4cryinoutloud at 11:12AM I apologize for my utterly childish entry of, "blah blah blah yap yap yap blah blah blah". I realize I made a fool of myself and am truely, truely, truely, really really truely sorry. Thank you; the Pseudo AW!
Think4yourself wrote on Feb 28, 2007 11:59 AM:It looks like I owe AW4 an apology. I couldn't think of a name for myself so I used part of hers cuz I thought it was so cool and just swift. When I'm 22 and get out of high school I'd like to meet her. She's a really neat person.
Yawn wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:03 PM:I have a confession. I am really a "closet" AW4 admirer. I love to read what that gal writes. Her views are so honest and truthful. She really cares about truth and justice and the American way. So; why don't we jerks get off her back? Thought we all believed in free speech. Or is that only when what is spoken is coming out of our mouths and not from someone who disagrees with us. That's not nice is it? I feel so bad about what I said about her. Sorry AW4.
Harry wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:10 PM:Truthfully; I used to think this was "my" personal column. That's until AW4 came along and ruined it. Man...I didn't think "any"body could talk as much as myself. Gotta give that girl credit. She really could filibuster Congress. What a gal. I think I'm startin to like her now. If she stops blogging, who can I insult? Oh my; what a dilemma. AWheck, I'm sure I'll find someone out there to share all my knowledge as a Witness for Peace. I "do" represent well don't I?
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:11 PM:Bring the troops back home now! No matter what the consequences! Defeat is better than continuing death.
Wart Hog Brigade wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:12 PM:What's that sound? Did someone just let all the gas out of AW4's hot air baloon? And why is AW4 so upset that someone stole his handle? Doesn't AW4 understand that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Pod People meltdowns are not a pretty sight, are they?
Concerned-1 wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:41 PM:It's happened to me as well, that's why I added the "1." Ahhh, but Harry, we can always tell when it's you!
Hilarity wrote on Feb 28, 2007 12:54 PM:Will the real AW4cryinoutloud, “please stand-up!” Now no one will ever know if it is her or if it is an imposter. We won't know if the comments are real opinions held by a living person or a clever parody of humanoid thinking....and it gives her perfect deniability or a handy excuse if anyone tells her that she is repeating herself.
I See Pod People wrote on Feb 28, 2007 1:21 PM:Yo, Wart Hog Brigade - you just stole my line. I'm the one who came with "Pod People". What're you tryin' to do, get me all worked up and frothy like AW4? Oh, wait. That's right. You said "imitation is the sincerest form of flatter." Yeah. Never mind. And thanks. Here's another saying for you: "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels". You can "steal" that one if you like.
Sparticus wrote on Feb 28, 2007 1:27 PM:This AW4Hedegekookssake merry-go-round reminds me of that scene in my movie, "Sparticus", where the Roman general demanded to know which of the slaves was Sparticus and one by one they all stood up saying "I'm Sparticus!" "No, I'm Sparticus!" "No, I'm Sparticus!"....
Harry (signing out) wrote on Feb 28, 2007 1:48 PM:To Concerned-1: Could you recognize the style and content of the comment at 12:10PM? (I could recognize those insults anywhere.) By the way, I am retiring the "Harry" nom de plume, so from now on if it says "Harry" it isn't me. I am slipping into recognizable anonymous identity.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:00 PM:Let the record reflect that I did not make the comments at 10:29 AM, 10:36 AM or 10:46 AM. They can only be attributed to Bizarro-AW4cryinoutloud
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:03 PM:To Hilarity: The post at 12:11PM was not me. There are those who have an anger toward me for supporting our Marines. They seem frustrated that I research to learn all I can on this rather than just taking the word of Iraqi's or statements that I believe were brought about through coercion; which lead to plea deals. It seems that the closer we get to being able to hear the "whole" story, it gets worse. Hatred is not going to change my mind. PROOF is what I demand, and will continue to demand. They can bully and "Pod People" and "blah blah blah" themselves silly but it won't change the way I feel or what I say. If they want to blindly accept every negative thing they read about our troops, I can't change that. Guess I try to because I still can't fathom that any American wouldn't want to see their own get a "fair" shake. Using my blog name to misrepresent my views to others is reprehensible. If the person, or persons, doing it thinks it's comical they might want to study the tactics of our enemy. MISINFORMATION is not only used in Iraq and the rest of the world, but also here in our own country. I don't accuse anyone of it but I do think he, she, or they, are putting themselves in a bad light with those who choose to think for themselves.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:07 PM:To Harry: Are you sure that wasn't you/ After all; you don't think it's so terrible to use another's blog name. You don't seem to think anyone should do anything about it. Let me ask you: Are you "always" right? You may want to entertain the possibility that you are not.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:19 PM:Something just occurred to me. My very first blog on this page is totally on the subject. There is NO personal insult to anyone. This proves that those jumping my case with personal attacks and using my blog name to misrepresent me, are doing it NOT for their "beliefs", but out of pure hatred for the fact that I will support these Marines till the bitter end. What is "that" about? An American defending other Americans. Go Figure!!!
to AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:35 PM:Yes, you insulted our intelligence with yor comments. Your attempt to argue the insignficant details, while at the same time, ignoring the important facts of the case speaks volumes.
Concerned-1 wrote on Feb 28, 2007 2:59 PM:To Sigining Out Harry: I didn't see that post at 12:10. It is obviously not the Harry we have come to know. I look forward to ferreting out your new identities. One of the way I'll look for you is to watch for self-rightous, holyer-than-thou, left-wing, borderline socialist prose. You can change your name, but you'll never change your stripes.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 3:17 PM:To the Pseudo AW4 at 2PM: Let the record reflect that I did make those comments. If someone didn't like what I said; blame it on the person who commented at 2PM. Works for me!
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 3:25 PM:To the post at 2:35PM: If you consider my details to be insignificant then how about sharing what you feel are the important facts. I won't ignore them. All you had to do was ask!
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 3:27 PM:To "Upgrade": How am I doin'?
MORTYY wrote on Feb 28, 2007 6:40 PM:4 COMBAT MARINE YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL..YOU ALL NEED MEDALS.I THINK YOUR ALL BRAVE AND SHOULD BE TREATED BETTER.KISS THE GROUND YOU WALK ON.WOW
They're called Security Rounds... wrote on Feb 28, 2007 6:48 PM:A double or triple tap to the grape ensures the terrorists cannot retaliate. SOP.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Feb 28, 2007 9:08 PM:To They're called Security Rounds: Thank you!
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Mar 1, 2007 5:41 AM:Not I said the Cat.
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Mar 1, 2007 5:44 AM:LET THE RECORD STAND blah blah blah yap yap yap blah blah blah. BY THE WAY THE POSTINGS AT blah blah blah yap yap yap blah blah blah
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Mar 1, 2007 1:39 PM:Well; it appears that someone has yet to reach puberty. The comments at 5:41AM and 5:44AM were not mine. I can't believe anyone gets out of bed that early with nothing more going on in their lives than to make stupid, insulting remarks using someone else's blog name. Lot of frustration in all that stupidity. Guess I must be on to something or there would be no need for it. It just helps to proves my point. Blah blah blah yap yap yap blah blah blah...That's a really long name. No wonder you use mine. Doesn't that bother you?...Using "my" blog name? Hee Hee! Ya really have a thing for me, huh?
AW4cryinoutloud wrote on Mar 1, 2007 3:34 PM:This is me... Geeeze; sorry for the spelling. I changed the sentence and didn't take the 's' out of two words. I really need to go back and check. I never took typing. Can't think of another excuse.
Hello?? wrote on Mar 2, 2007 4:27 AM:Its called WAR folks. Dead checks are good for our Marines health. Come home safe men!
??Hello wrote on Mar 2, 2007 10:47 AM:It is called WAR, but the battlefield isn't the bedroom of a retired family man sleeping in the security of his home. That is called ATROCITY and WAR CRIME--hence the trial.
Hello?? wrote on Mar 2, 2007 7:59 PM:Your such and expert on war, ??Hello. Where and when serve?
Hello?? wrote on Mar 2, 2007 8:02 PM:I dont believe we should be there either, however, I support the men and woman who are seeing things you will never see. They are in a world where you kill or be killed.
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