OK..thanks brother! -----Original Message----- From: Haytham [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 12:42 To: Scarselli Maj Pietro P Subject: Re: final version of my statement - i think I don't think that statement is going to add much Haytham Faraj Sent from my iPhone On Dec 2, 2010, at 3:35 PM, "Scarselli Maj Pietro P" <pietro.scarselli@usmc.mil> wrote: > Thanks brother. Think it would be ok if I added 'although there was no malfeasance, I should have known of these events and should be held accountable accordingly" or something to that affect? How say you? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:07 > To: Scarselli Maj Pietro P; Hur Capt Christian P > Subject: RE: final version of my statement - i think > > Looks good. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scarselli Maj Pietro P [mailto:pietro.scarselli@usmc.mil] > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:45 PM > To: Haytham; Hur Capt Christian P > Cc: faraj@gmail.com > Subject: final version of my statement - i think > > Here you go, gentlemen...thoughts? Just made a few minor tweaks. S/F! > R/Pietro > > > -------------------------PERSONAL > STATEMENT---------------------------------- > > General, sir, thank you for the opportunity to stand before you today. The > last year plus has been the darkest days of my career, but also has given me > much time to reflect on the past. As an officer and leader of Marines, I > have always insisted on taking responsibility for anything that happens or > fails to happen on my watch. Although I had not the opportunity to do so > for the matters at hand, until now, I am very appreciative that you have > allowed me to do so in this venue vice a GCM. > > Thank you also, sir, for accepting this statement, along with the other > documents provided, for your consideration as matters in extenuation and > mitigation. > > Although I do not agree with how the IG investigation was conducted or > briefed to the CG at the time, I do accept full responsibility for anything > true that has happened or not happened while the Provost Marshal here. The > charges before you, which I plead guilty to, now properly capture events > which according to various Marines, interviewed by the IG took place. > Unbeknown to me or not is irrelevant. I was in charge at the time and > accept that culpability, sir. > > Since the charges only contain broad descriptions, I have provided some > additional details below sir should you want to know more about each event. > They are by no means excuses or matters to defend, rather they are provided > to paint a clearer picture > > Additionally sir, I have provided a quick summary of my past assignments and > brief description of a few of the accomplishment achieved here on MCAGCC as > the Provost Marshal. > > Lastly, I have also listed some personal matters for your consideration > during the award phase of the NJP. > > > DETAILS OFFERED AS EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES: > > Article 90 > > While traveling to St Louis, MO on leave, I was in contact with my OpsO, > GySgt Buchanan, during a layover...discussing a Scrapper call, which was > ongoing at the time. I noted in the conversation that he was seemingly not > on point...so I asked him if he was ok. I then recalled that he had had his > 2nd interview with the IG that day...and asked him "how'd it go" ? "are you > ok"?. I did not feel that was debriefing him and really wasn't even think > about the order Col Green has given. In looking back, I can see how it > could have been perceived as asking questions about the interview. If I had > a chance to go back I would not have asked those questions in that way. > > Article 92 > > Spec1 > > When allegations of adultery would surface against Marines under my charge, > I would direct the Provost Sergeant to look into the matter. If the > allegations were substantial and substantiated, we would fwd the matter to > the Bn for their action (i.e., BARNES, 2008). If the allegation was > unsubstantiated the matter would be closed. The SNCOIC of the subject > Marine would be expected to counsel the Marine on the dangers of perception > and ordered accordingly to stay away from the 2nd party and the company > 1stSgt would be apprised of the unsubstantiated allegation and action taken. > Every allegation was thoroughly looked into; even if it was against any of > our civilians, who do not even fall under the same scrutiny as Marines. In > the one case where there was an adultery allegation against one of our > civilian officers...I directed the Provost Sergeant to consult with our HR > Rep, Jess Cook, which he then did. Although there was no action we could > take even if substantiated, the allegation was looked into and the civilian > officer was counseled about perception. At the time I felt this was a valid > and efficient way to handle such matters. Personally informing or briefing > the Bn CO, did not seem like a necessary thing to do. In retrospect, > however, I do see how at least letting him/her know would be more > appropriate and I would do so and will do so in any future capacity > > Spec2 > > During 2007, HqBn Marines were exempt from rifle qual, except any FAP > Marines whose parent unit was a Division unit. In 2008, that exemption went > away. RR quotas for HqBn were extremely limited, slots were limited and we > had 150 plus Marines to get qualled, so I authorized our training section to > coordinate the use of MCLB, Barstow's hardly used RR. All details were > worked through the HQBn S-3 and S-4. During the IG investigation a Marine > alleged she never shot the rifle while up at Barstow, but still received a > score. True or not, I do not know, however if that did happen...then I am > responsible. There were over 6 evolutions during the course of the year and > into 2009. The SNCOIC at the time assured me all Marines shot the weapon. > I believe, I should have sent additional SNCOs and or an officer up there > with the details to act as a 2nd verifier. > > Spec3 > > At times, SNCOs under my charge chose to have Marines in their sections who > had committed minor orders violations, come in on their day off to field day > around PMO rather than issue a page 11 and such. Although I was not aware > of every time that happened, I did not see it as improper punishment, at the > time, since the work had to be done regardless; normally by Marines coming > off shift, and by not giving a Marine a page 11 and such would foster a > climate where there was a sense of fairness and that the leadership was not > looking to hammer otherwise good Marines. I see now, how improper > punishment simply cannot be allowed and I accept responsibility for allowing > it to happen. > > Spec4 > > On training days I allowed unit functions where BBQs were conducted where > beer, soda and water were provided. All Marines and civilian MPs were > allowed to attend. Underage Marines were expected not to drink the beer, > however I did not have the Marines carded. On one occasion an underage > Marine drank. Admittedly, I did not know that had happened until the > results of the IG investigation. I should have known. Had I known I would > have implemented methods to ensure it never happened again. The events were > an effort to bring the civilian and Marines closer together in a safe > environment for all. > > Article 133 > > The prosecution drafted this charge to encompass the 3 other charges as a > generalization of conduct unbecoming. > > Article 134 > > My senior enlisted advisor, MGySgt Humbertson separated from his wife in Nov > 08. The MGySgt had custody of his son from a previous marriage with him at > the time and needed an apt large enough for himself and his son. He > determined, however, he would not be able to handle that rent along with his > two mortgages (house in Murrietta and house in 29). As a result, he asked > me if I would mind moving in so the rent would be affordable. We discussed > the matter and since he was the only Master Gunny working for me and was my > senior enlisted (if in a combat zone he would be hooched with me) and the > fact that we were both expecting PCS orders within 8 months, we did not see > it as fraternization and I decided to help him out and move in. I should > not have moved in with him; I should have chosen some other way to help. > > CAREER ASSIGNMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: > > - Enlisted in 1994: MCRD, PI Jan - Apr 94; platoon honor graduate > > - MCT, Camp Geiger, NC then Legal Services School Apr - Aug 94: class > leader, meritorious promotion to Lance Corporal. > > - FJLC, Cherry Point Aug 94 - Jan 95: Cert Comm, selected for the Enlisted > Commissioning program. > > - OCS and TBS: Jan - Dec 95 > > - MP Officer Basic Course, Ft McClellan, AL: Jan - Apr 96 > > - MCLB Barstow: Apr 96 - Nov 98: Deputy Provost Marshal > > - OSO, RSNY: Nov 98 - Jul 01: USMC OSO of the Year 2001 > -Assigned as Platoon Commander at OCS from May - Jul 01 > > - MP Captain's Career Course, Ft Leonard Wood, MO: Jul - Dec 01 > > - 2d MP BN, Camp Lejeune: Jan 02 - May 05 > -Jan - Apr 02: Provost Marshal, JTF-160, GitMo > -lead a platoon of MPs in the stand up of Camp X-Ray and in > the receipt and transfer of all first 300 Taliban prisoners. > -Apr 02 - Jun 04: Battalion 3 > -Feb - Oct 03: MAGTFTC and SPMAGTF, 2d FSSG, Kuwait/Iraq > -choreographed the largest MP BN deployment since > Vietnam (the entire battalion) > -Jun 04- May 05: Battalion XO > -Jan - May 05: OIC 2d MP Bn (FWD) Fallajah > - CO, RSNY: May 05 - Oct 06 > - 29 Palms: Jan 07 - Aug 09: Provost Marshal > -never failed at any mission or assigned task > -implemented mil-civ conversion...leading our PMO to first Medium > PMO to close out hiring goals in 2008 and 2009. -assisted Chief of > Staff in the stand up of the G-7 as a new staff position. > -implemented 24/7 Pass/Id and posts > -inspired the ongoing post improvements of the Main gate, and future > construction of new PMO sites on mainside > -responsible for the improvement of sentry protection at main gate > (and future gates) by pursuing the installation of sun shade and > misters to completion. > -touted as the best PMO he has ever served with by Chief of Staff, > Col Abblitt (see FitRep) > -other achievements as captured on FitReps and misc documents. > - 29 Palms: Aug 09 - present: ATG, S-3 (Research and Development) > > MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR CONSIDERATION DURING AWARD PHASE: > > Grandmother was my dependent until early this year; when I had to put her in > a home. Taking care of her over the last 11 years cost me slightly over > $110, 000 and am currently paying off the difference in her last resident > physical therapy and initial nursing home costs. > > I have incurred a considerable cost to retain my civilian attorney and am > still paying off the balance. > > Please consider as well that I have already been relieved, will receive 2 > adverse reports potentially, will likely lose my selection to LtCol which is > pending, any other potential promotion, and the loss of the difference > between a major's retirement versus that of any higher rank, in addition to > this NJP on my record with the punishment you award, sir. > > ***Do I ask him for any leniency specifically here? *** > > Thank you again for your time and consideration, sir and I respectfully > request to have audience with you personally, one on one, post NJP. > > > > PIETRO P. SCARSELLI >
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