Posted on 08/09/2007 9:04:39 AM PDT by darrylsharratt
From A Haditha Marine Family- It’s Finally Over
At 7:00 PST, 9 August 2007 Justin and his attorney met with a Marine Corps representative in an office at Camp Pendleton, CA. At this time, my son LCpl Justin Sharratt, was handed an official Marine Corps Disposition of Charges document declaring the charges stemming from the 19 November 2005 Haditha engagement have been officially dismissed. The last line of the two page Disposition Of Charges document ended with these words from the General, “And as you have always remained cloaked in the presumption of innocence, with this dismissal of charges, you remain in the eyes of the law- and in my eyes- innocent.” Lt. Gen James T. Mattis
Jim Robinson—My family would like to offer you a sincere and deep felt thank you. During our darkest days you allowed us to publish our story here on Free Republic. When others went deaf, you listened and you heard. Our belief in God, our belief in the innocence of our son and the support and prayers of the American people helped us through this rough ordeal. Our family has met a group of American patriots here on FR that my words fall short in thanking. You helped us through these trying times with your support, thoughts and financial assistance. My family is truly proud to be an American family. You took us in and made us part of Your Family. For that I can never thank you enough.
With the General’s announcement of the exoneration of my son, LCpl Justin L. Sharratt, part of our journey has ended. Another has just begun. We will put our lives together and continue the fight for the remaining Haditha Marines. By now, you know these men. They are part of my family and I know you have made them part of yours. My son served with these men and he would have given up his life for them. I hope to find justice for these Marines and the battle has just begun. God Bless.
Redrover, Madison Marine, Girlene, Marine Uncle, Eagles6, Semper Fi Mom, Jazusamo, 4 woodenboats, LanceyHoward, brityank, pinkpanther, Chickenhawk Warmonger, RaceBannon, xzins, velveeta, freema and others- names, with no faces. You helped my family through this and we may never be able to express our gratitude. Thank You!!!!!!
God Bless Our Haditha Marines Darryl, Theresa, Jaclyn, LCpl Justin Sharratt
yipee!
BTTT
Marine Corps should apologize by allowing these Marines to choose their next assignment.
Thank God!
Fantastic news, indeed.
Semper Fidelis,
fontman
I wonder if this will make the MSM reports?
Praise God, Mr. Sharratt! I am crying tears of joy for your family—for your fine son!
Praise God! It is over.
And this insane government of ours ALLOWS the attacking of our fighting men and women who have entered and acted in combat at the full risk of their lives in serving and defending their country.
I am a vet of the Nam era. This ALL makes me sick that our military heros are subjected to this type of harasssment when they act in combat. Would this not make a great piece for recruiting posters? Great motivation and respect builder for the military, that they even allow this kind of crap to take place. Can you imagine how WW2 would have turned out if the anti-military, traitorous media and communists like the ACLU had been allowed to harass and accuse our troops???
So glad to hear this news. I can’t even imagine what your family went through.
presumptionof innocence while we wreck your life ... sure, thanks USMC.
Sometimes you have to wonder why men put themselves in jeopardy not so much with the enemy as the military bureaucracy that lets public opinion forged by the left dictate how they run the war.
One of my sons is joining the Army and, frankly, I am more concerned about the aspect of his being falsely accused and having his life/reputation trashed for years than I am the insurgents and their IEDs.
Wouldn’t it be great if our politicians had spines and they brought John Murtha up on treason charges?
ping
ping. If you haven’t seen yet.
“with this dismissal of charges, you remain in the eyes of the law- and in my eyes- innocent.” Lt. Gen James T. Mattis”
Nothing wishy-washy there!
BUMP!!!
Yeah, exactly.
You see the same thing kind of thing happening to police and the border patrol. This world is turning completely upside down.
Praise God! Your family will remain in our prayers.
mrs
The nightmare is over!! Thank goodness. Prayers for all good things in the future!!
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