Re: IRT Press Release ICO US v Card

[Haytham <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

It could get picked up by a variety of news sources or no one. I'll forward it to you prior to release. 

Haytham Faraj 
Sent from my iPhone

On May 17, 2011, at 5:15 PM, "Card Maj Edward T" <edward.card@usmc.mil> wrote:

> Haytham - You can use my name, if you wish.  Where would any press release like this be published?  Could it actually damage me, in some manner?  Will this be favorable for your Firm?  May I see the Press Release, prior to issuance?  In what context would my name be used?
> -T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:11
> To: Card Maj Edward T
> Subject: RE: Dismissal of Charges + Specs ICO US v Card
> 
> Ted,
> My office is getting ready to issue a press release.  Do you need me to keep
> your name off of it?  The press release will essentially say that after a
> thorough investigation, the command decided to withdraw and dismiss the
> charges.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Card Maj Edward T [mailto:edward.card@usmc.mil] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:32 PM
> To: Haytham Faraj
> Subject: RE: Dismissal of Charges + Specs ICO US v Card
> 
> By 'testimonial' you're referring to one of those 'User Feedback' type of
> text messages, on your Website, correct?
> Do you want it in Plain Text - just Text - so your Webmaster can put it in
> HTML?
> 
> Ya' know, I was relieved when I was notified last night; because, I've been
> dragging my ass on that assignment you gave me to concentrate the all of the
> Testimony/Transcript (637pages) into a condensed version....  I had about
> 20pages done (summarizing the first 300 of the Transcript), when this came
> in, last night...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:54
> To: Card Maj Edward T
> Subject: RE: Dismissal of Charges + Specs ICO US v Card
> 
> Ted,
> Could I impose on you to write a testimonial.  You don't have to include
> your name, unit or any identifying information.  
> 
> Thank you
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Card Maj Edward T [mailto:edward.card@usmc.mil] 
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:35 PM
> To: Fitzgerald Col Timothy W; Reynolds Col Lori E; Franks Maj James R;
> O'Connell SgtMaj Neil; Mills SgtMaj Darryl G; Pravongviengkham Capt Thano;
> Hanson Maj Amede I; Hanson Maj Dane; lupusnovae@gmail.com;
> chris.card@gmail.com; dana.boe@usmc.mil; ed.card@comcast.net;
> haytham@puckettfaraj.com; Bell Mr Wayne R; Blackwell Capt Andrew D; Cantu
> 1stSgt Jason M; Hanson Maj Amede I; Jones MSgt Paul L; Mills SgtMaj Darryl
> G; Powell SSgt Valerie A; Sifuentes MGySgt Raymundo; Steer GySgt Allan L;
> Stieglitz Capt Paul A; Tamarez SSgt Alana J; john.ross@amgeneral.com;
> robert.rashidi@med.navy.mil; clayton.meurer@usmc.mil;
> adam.j.workman1@usmc.mil; adam.kessel@usmc.mil; andrew.d.blackwell@usmc.mil;
> david.j.bates1@usmc.mil; james.baehr@usmc.mil; marty.raddigan@usmc.mil;
> paul.a.stieglitz@usmc.mil; thano.pravongviengkh@usmc.mil;
> tpravong@gmail.com; john.malik@usmc.mil; timothy.w.fitzgerald@usmc.mil;
> Kyzer Gunner Vincent H; alfred.hawkins@usmc.mil; allan.steer@usmc.mil;
> Aguirrecardenas GySgt Gabriel; jermaine.a.smith@usmc.mil;
> colt.j.hubbell@usmc.mil; Weinmann LtCol Douglas S; evan.w.davies@usmc.mil;
> jason.l.morris1@usmc.mil; ryder.white@usmc.mil; Hanson Maj Amede I;
> brian.w.foster1@usmc.mil; james.franks@usmc.mil; Wilbur Maj Michael S;
> Rogers Major Timothy W; bradley.anderson@usmc.mil;
> bradanderson2002@yahoo.com; Estelle MGySgt Craig A; Hood Maj William D;
> rsifue4513@aol.com; mark.lynch@usmc.mil; paul.l.jones1@usmc.mil;
> vincent.r.cruz1@usmc.mil; calvin.b.reed1@usmc.mil; steven.r.jones@usmc.mil;
> alana.tamarez@usmc.mil; jayson.heck@usmc.mil; jeremy.a.arnold@usmc.mil;
> Weber Vale; wendiev1@verizon.net; john.ross@me.com; Orellana LtColO-5 Rene;
> Knight Col Darric M; Wright LtCol Donald R; Wright LtCol Brian P; Wright
> LtCol Donald R. (RC(SW) I MHG FWD CO); Baehr Capt James S; Workman Maj Adam
> J; Rivera GySgt Ruben; Feagin GySgt Raynard
> Subject: Dismissal of Charges + Specs ICO US v Card
> 
> From:  Maj Ted Card, USMC
>  To:  Mom; Dad; Alex; Chris; Haytham; John; Weber; Susan; Colonel Reynolds;
> Colonel Fitzgerald; Colonel Shupp; Colonel Malik; Colonel Knight; LtCol
> Hubbell; Maj Jim Franks; Maj Amede Hanson; Maj Dane Hanson; Maj Brian
> Foster; Maj Mike Wilbur; Maj Tim Rogers; Maj Brad Anderson; Maj Adam
> Workman; Capt Jim Baehr; Capt Thano Pravong; Gunner V. Kyzer; Lt
> Aguirrecardenas; SgtMaj O'Connell; MGySgt Estelle; MGySgt Sifuentes; SgtMaj
> Mills; MSgt Vince Cruz; MSgt Paul Jones; MSgt Lynch; GySgt J. Smith; GySgt
> Feagin; GySgt Rivera; SSgt Heck; & SSgt Arnold
> 
> ALL - I just received (at DTG 16 1712U MAY 11) official notification that
> IMEF/CG (the Court Martial Convening Authority) has dismissed without
> prejudice, the Charge & Specifications regarding alleged violation of UCMJ
> Article 118 on June 7th, 2004, in the case of United States vs. Major E.T.
> Card, Jr., USMC.  
> 
> Because, I wanted to get this out in a timely manner, I haven't really
> prepared any 'deep-thoughts' or reflections to go along with this message...
> 
> 
> But there is one thought, which almost immediately came into my head...  I
> must extend my most sincere thanks to all those addressees in 'To:' Line (my
> Bosses, Mentors, Family, and Friends).  
> 
> You've been with me, in most cases, since this odyssey began; when I was
> initially detained & questioned by the NCIS on 17 June 2009.  Since then,
> I've been the recipient of your sympathetic counsel, strong leadership, and
> your concerned friendship.  But the most important thing, which I've
> witnessed in all of you, has been your fidelity.  Never once, was I
> concerned about actually being convicted, relative to this accusation - I
> knew that eventually truth would prevail.  For these past two years, I've
> considered it my job to do a good job for IMHG, keep-my-mouth-shut, not
> fall-apart, not whine/complain, suck-it-up, and just endure the 'process.'
> Although it has been a slight bit painful (not being permitted to deploy to
> AFG; assignment to billets, at the Group-level, for which I had never
> received training; having promotion withheld; etc.), there was an important
> reason I was able to remain confident -- your concerned, steadfast support.
> I was always sub-consciously aware of support coming from all of you fine
> Marines and Marine-family-members in the 'To:' Line.  Thank you, so much.
> 
> I guess the question some of you may ask is, "what's next, Ted?"  Well,
> what's next is:
> a) rectify questions concerning my Security Clearance;
> b) contacting the Monitor because, I've been on-station 48months - and, I'm
> pretty sure he'll want me to move somewhere; then,
> c) requesting retroactive promotion and one year's back-pay from HQMC (via
> IMEF)
> 
> Best Regards & Thanks,
> Major Ted Card, USMC
> Adjutant, I M.E.F. Headquarters Group
> http://imefwss.nmci.usmc.mil/imhg/default.aspx
> BLACKBERRY - (760) 681-6367
>      DESK - (760) 763-2692
> 
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