L. England Trial

I'm willing to bet the convening authority is having conniption fits over the blow up in the L. England trial. Graner seems to be willing to take a bullet for his girl friend by changing his story.

Training film, my old combat boot. They may have called it that, but all involved absolutely knew that the antics were against military law and were just plain wrong. The enlisted persons involved with the abuse deserve to get what's coming to them.

I found, and continue to find, fault with the command structure from platoon all the way through brigade for allowing such a lousy command atmosphere to exist. The guards were out of control and no one in the chain of command seemed to notice. BG Karpenski, justly, got the most public wrist slap. The battalion commander was removed from the O-6 promotion list, and I'm sure that the OER's and NCOER's written for the chain of command won't be positive statements for retention and promotion boards to read.

The fact that all those in the chain of command didn't do anything to stop it is most appalling. As a reservist, I was never in a unit that allowed things to get that out-of-control before someone stepped up and took action. I don't buy the "we were in Iraq" and replacements were hard to find argument. If the LTC can't do the job, then find a MAJ, and keep right on down the list until you find someone who has the gumption to do the job. If the battalion needed command emphasis, then get the brigade staff moving at the double quick in that direction. That's what those folks are there for, they can push paper on the night shift. Yell for help, demand help and get the job done. No excuses, now or later.