Medal of Honor recipient sues former employer

[Octafish]

Source: Reuters

By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO | Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:29pm EST

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama is suing his former employer for allegedly mocking his military service and blocking his efforts to get a job with another company.

Sergeant Dakota Meyer worked briefly this year for BAE Systems OASYS, a defense contractor, providing advice and training on the development and sales of military-related products.

The lawsuit said that earlier this year, Meyer sent an e-mail to BAE Systems management objecting to a plan to sell advanced optic scopes to Pakistan. After the e-mail, it said, BAE manager Bobby McCreight "began berating and belittling Sergeant Meyer for ridiculous things."

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Meyer, who was part of a U.S. team training Afghan security forces, saved 36 of his comrades' lives during a 2009 ambush in Kunar province, in eastern Afghanistan.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/us-medalofhonor-lawsuit-idUSTRE7AS2S420111129

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And people wonder why Democrats call businessmen "sons of bitches."

[cosmicone]

What a great guy who recognizes that selling even

paper clips to Pakistan is a deadly game.

[Octafish]

3. BAE long ago ran low on integrity.

U.S. settles with BAE in Saudi bribery case

"Settles" being the operative word.

[SoapBox]

1. Mocked him??? Well, WTF?

Why...WHY...do people keep supporting the GOPBaggers and T.Haters???

Sheesh.

[Octafish]

4. Both companies have a lot of explaining to do.

Unfortunately, the nation is too busy looking ahead to look into the War Racket.

After all, as the Smirking Wastrel said at a press conference: "Money trumps peace."

[MedicalAdmin]

2. ONe word comes to mind. FRAG. n/t

[Octafish]

5. Violence usually is not my first response. So, let's invade Iraq.

That's the default reaction for the last four presidencies. For some reason, the Military-Industrial Complex -- even the foreign-owned parts, like BAE -- hate whistleblowers.

Know your BFEE: They kill good soldiers like Col. Ted Westhusing for profit.

[MedicalAdmin]

6. (wipes coffee off screen) "let's invade Iraq."

That is some funny shit there.

That is a really messed up link BTW (the link is fine - the info is messed up). You should consider posting it as an OP along with this OP. Kinda put them in perspective.