Captain Disciplined For Telling Superiors They Were Violating Army Policy

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A local Army Reserve Captain spoke up to the Army in order to stop some of his troops from being deployed for a second or third time this year.

http://www.rochestertoday.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=09BBF776-14AF-4C93-AEBE-118923E3AE90

"Captain Steve McAlpin was disciplined several days ago for telling military superiors that they were violating army policy by activating some troops for a second or third time this year.

He is not allowed to speak to the media anymore about this issue without permission"

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He wasn't allowed to be deployed with his troops who did go. Because of his actions some of his troops were given the option of not going.

"Captain McAlpin said, "If I were to let one of my soldiers go, and something were to happen to them, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life."

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1. A man of conviction. The NeoCons don't like people like that.

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2. A good man.

One soldier thanked her captain whom she said was her "ticket home."

He was concerned about his soldier's well-being, because he is closest to them (not the nutf*cks at the Pentagon). He sacrificed himself so that his soldiers, even if only a few, could go home and escape the horror in Iraq.

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3. Conviction To A Republican Is Another Excuse For Exercising GOP Hypocrisy

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4. Some more info on Capt. McAlpin's Discipline

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/news/1202QD2HEBB_mcalpin3_news.shtml

You are no longer able to speak your mind. I understand that this is the military, but he was pointing out that they were in the wrong by violating Army Policy.

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5. Shameless kick for the day crowd

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