[RLK]

for taking a break from a foot patrol in Baghdad to marry an Iraqi woman...

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Wandered away from his post during time of hostilities. This clown is not a soldier. He's a jackass that was given a uniform.

[XJarhead]

I'd hate for him to get a dishonorable discharge because he fell in love.

That's not why he's getting punished. This is:

Sgt. Sean Blackwell, 27, is being punished for divulging the time and location of the patrol to his bride and the Iraqi judge who married them, his attorney said.

Lots of guys fall in love without abandoning their posts and releasing classified information. That is inexcusable. His lack of self-control could have led to the members of his patrol being ambushed. Too bad he's not getting brig time for this.

[livius]

Agreed. I'm glad they did this. I was worried when I first saw articles about this that the whiners would win.