burtlancast
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"President Trump congratulated Gallagher on his acquittal over Twitter.[28] Four weeks later, President Trump announced over Twitter he had directed the Secretary of the Navy to revoke Navy Achievement Medals given to members of the prosecution team that oversaw Gallagher's case.[29][30]"
Then after Gallagher was found guilty over the lighter charge and demoted, Trump pardoned him so he could be discharged with full army benefits.
Also pardoned by Trump was Clint Lorence, a war criminal condemned for 19 years. In addition to causing the death of 3 Afghan civilians, Lorence ordered his men to shoot a local 12 year old child, which they finally refused.
Edward R. Gallagher (born 1979 or 1980)[1] is a United States Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator. From September 2018 to July 2019, he was under court martial for premeditated murder, attempted murder, obstruction of justice, and other offenses. He was acquitted on almost all charges on July 2, 2019, but was found guilty of posing for a photo with a casualty, considered the least egregious of the crimes. His trial included an unexpected confession from another medic who had been granted immunity, claiming he was the one who actually killed the casualty. Gallagher was sentenced to demotion from Chief Petty Officer to Petty Officer First Class and four months in prison, resulting in him being released for time served awaiting trial.
Then after Gallagher was found guilty over the lighter charge and demoted, Trump pardoned him so he could be discharged with full army benefits.
Also pardoned by Trump was Clint Lorence, a war criminal condemned for 19 years. In addition to causing the death of 3 Afghan civilians, Lorence ordered his men to shoot a local 12 year old child, which they finally refused.
Edward R. Gallagher (born 1979 or 1980)[1] is a United States Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator. From September 2018 to July 2019, he was under court martial for premeditated murder, attempted murder, obstruction of justice, and other offenses. He was acquitted on almost all charges on July 2, 2019, but was found guilty of posing for a photo with a casualty, considered the least egregious of the crimes. His trial included an unexpected confession from another medic who had been granted immunity, claiming he was the one who actually killed the casualty. Gallagher was sentenced to demotion from Chief Petty Officer to Petty Officer First Class and four months in prison, resulting in him being released for time served awaiting trial.
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