Lt. Col. Allen B. West

Washington Times ^ | November 6, 2003 | Stanley SrA. USAF 91-95

[Calpernia]

Letters To Leaders

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Subject: Lt. Col. Allen B. West

To: Sen. Charles Schumer

November 6, 2003

Sir,

With all due respect, this is the very first time I have ever written to a Senator. With regards to this fine officer and the plight he is in. I have attached the article below if you are unaware of his situation. As an American, and as a veteran myself, I am utterly disgusted, shocked, and ashamed that our Army is harassing this man and is even considering a court martial. These same people who are requesting this mans court martial would probably have something quite different to say if it were their loved ones lives who were saved by this mans actions. I can not express to you how utterly disgusted and extremely angry I am at this outrageous and unjust treatment of an officer who saves lives by using such tender tactics as these to gain information from an enemy who does not abide by, or respect any code, or human right. I mean are you kidding me! So he fired a weapon near his head and made a threat, BIG DEAL! LIVES WERE SAVED!!!! Hello? Is this thing on? Are you hearing me!!! Are we such a nation of weaklings that we would have our interrogators offer prisoners candy popcorn and maybe a comfortable seat on the couch while they decide if they want to cooperate or not! Consider the tactics of our enemy, yeah, I won't even go there as they are too gruesome and inhumane to even mention. This absolutely ludicrous and unjust action being considered against this American fighting man who saves lives and who gave so many years of his life in that effort is an abhorrent black mark on the face of what is increasingly becoming and embarrassing country to have sworn my allegiance to. And no, I am not ashamed of our president and his decision to go to war. I am NOT one of those. No, in fact I LOVE our president and I am all for sending a message to radical religious groups who have committed so many blatant acts of war against our country in the name of their religion. No Sir, what makes me ashamed is to read of our nation treating it's heroes, like this Man Col. West, like a criminal when his only action was to save lives. It sickens me. Absolutely sickens me and almost makes me wish I had never served. Almost. Let me just leave you with this last thought so that you understand. I say almost as I never served in our country's armed services for you, or any fed. No government agenda was ever a motivating factor in my serving. As though I was subordinate to the government and obeyed the orders thereof, my service was to the people who had gone before me and stood and fought and died for my right to impart this to you now. It is for their sake, and for their honor that I did serve. And it is for their sake, and for their honor that I am still proud to be an American and I will still stand and fight should my country call me to do so. I do not know how to make this any more plain to you Sir, this is an injustice that needs to be rectified. PLEASE do what you can on this honorable mans behalf. Also, thank you Sir for having taken the time.

Sincerely Stanley SrA. USAF 91-95

'Heroic' officer clings to faith Facing charges after foiling ambush plot, 'devastating' to be regarded as a criminal

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35447

Guilderland , NY

[Calpernia]

Thanks flutters. I hope you find the link I sent you informative.

[DanielLongo]

The best I can do for these men (having a brother in the 101st)is fight their enemies here at home. Anyone who challenges this man is an enemy to our liberties.

[redrock]

Signed petition...and have e-mailed until my fingers are getting a little sore.

Will do more tommorrow....1st person to contact is Sen. Hatch.

redrock

[Calpernia]

Thank you Redrock!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

If he retires, he falls short of his benefits. He is just shy of his 20 years. NO BENEFITS. He should NOT accept a retirement, as he will not recieve benefits from all I've read. This is not acceptable. He has done nothing WRONG.

I hope he fights this all the way!! He has done everything right. He saved his men. He "should" be getting pinned with a medal. Considering how we are losing our troops by snipers, we shouldn't be discouraging our troops from this kind of interrogation techniques. In fact, they should be able to be a heck of a lot rougher without fear of ANY consequences. This is WAR. I could care less if the prisoner had LOST an ear in the interrogation. If it saved ONE of ours it would have been worth it!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

See ya in the morning. Thanks again. Goodnight FRiend!!

[Calpernia]

>>>If he retires, he falls short of his benefits.

He has a wife recovering from cancer and two young daughters too.

[MEG33]

This seems so grossly unfair.May the Army do the right thing by Col. West. eventually.

[Fawnn]

To ROB Lt. Col. Allen B. West of his retirement and other military benefits would truly be criminal!

God bless this man for his service to our country!

[DollyCali]

Thanks Cal..

I am most of the time so very proud of our military....

but other times..

ugh, well, you know!

God's strength & help to this great man & his family

[putupon]

BUMP for Col. West

[RaceBannon]

thay would have to defend Bush's War to help this man.

[F-117A]

Bump for later action!

[Conspiracy Guy]

This whole thing is PC. There is no place for PC in war if lives are at stake. This man did a smart thing and should be rewarded, not punished. Let's go to the PC Pentagon and kick some A.

[lonestar]

I've looked at Weinie's site but I haven't tried to sign the guest book yet. Maybe this weekend. I look a lot.

TO myself I said, "You look so familiar! Have we met before?" LOL...........

[Conspiracy Guy]

This isn't my best poem because I get too mad to flow with it but here is as close as I'll get.

Weenies hate Heroes

Just what the hell you thinking,
Your head is up your butt.
This punishment you’re seeking,
Makes you, look like nut.
He didn’t harm a single soul,
He only saved some lives.
A few more soldiers, who’ll go home,
And grow old with their wives.
How can you drag him through the dirt,
While sitting in your chair?
I, for one am glad that he,
Not you, was over there
Our soldiers fight our nation’s wars,
And this man is the best.
Stop your persecution of,
Lieutenant Colonel West

Flurry 11/7/3

If any Pentagon Weenie wants to talk about this, I’m ready!!!

[Poohbah]

What's your take on "Do as I say, not as I do" leadership?

[sultan88]

That was a good poem. Thanks!

[Conspiracy Guy]

My take is that it is not leadership. Leadership is "follow me".