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U.S. Marine convicted of urinating on corpses of Taliban insurgents - chairman - 12-21-2012
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Marine staff sergeant who urinated on dead Taliban insurgents and posed for photographs with the bodies has pleaded guilty to two charges in a military court, the Marine Corps said on Thursday.
Re: U.S. Marine convicted of urinating on corpses of Taliban insurgents - vest007 - 12-21-2012
OMG..... he was fined $500 for this act. Very harsh and unjustified punishment isn't it? :cheesy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20807182
Quote:A US Marine has been sentenced to a reduction in ranks after he admitted at a court martial urinating on the body of a dead Afghan combatant. Staff Sgt Joseph Chamblin was also told to forfeit $500 pay after admitting to wrongful desecration, among other charges.