Re: Slight New Development - Major Card

[Haytham <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>]

I'm in the middle east. I'll be back on the 28th. 

Haytham Faraj 
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On Dec 20, 2010, at 4:33 AM, "Ted" <ted.card@cox.net> wrote:

> Haytham,
>    This past week, my Group Commander (LtCol Don Wright) made me aware
> of what could be referred to as a new development.  But, please allow me to
> 'catch-you-up' on some of the pertinent events of these past eight (8)
> months.  
>    In April '10, an MOS 0402 Major checked-in to the I MEF Headquarters
> Group (IMHG); so, I shifted billet assignments from the Group Logistician to
> the Group Adjutant.  Just about two weeks ago, the regularly assigned Group
> Adjutant returned from Afghanistan, where he had been serving with the
> Group(Fwd).  Because the Major is presently on post-Deployment Leave and
> once he returns he'll be assigned a special project lasting through
> mid-January, I am still serving as the Group Adjutant; but, not for too much
> longer.  Also, my number for promotion came up in July.  So, I'm making the
> assumption, that when these heinous suspicions are finally cleared, I'll be
> promoted and granted a date of rank (DOR) of 20100701; as well as, a few
> thousand dollars' worth of back pay.
> 
> Slight Development:
>    Last week, LtCol Don Wright (previously mentioned) told me about a
> conversation with he had had with the I MEF Staff Judge Advocate (Colonel
> Bowe), who has recently returned from Afghanistan.  LtCol Wright told me
> that this is what Colonel Bowe (SJA) had said:
>        a.  Colonel Bowe has briefed the new I MEF Commanding
> General regarding NCIS' suspicions, with regards to Major Card.  And,
> supposedly the CG was quite frustrated (hearsay) with the time that NCIS has
> spent investigating.
>        b.  The CG has directed Colonel Bowe to inform NCIS they
> must conclude their investigation, in short order (again, hearsay).
>        c.  Colonel Bowe informed LtCol Wright that he could expect
> charges to be preferred against Major Card, within the first portion of
> January '11; and, the subsequent Article 32 Investigation/Hearing to take
> one to two months.
>    So, Haytham... there you have it, my friend...  Perhaps we'll be
> seeing a lot more of each other in the coming month(s)[?].  Are you free?
> Or, are you going to be otherwise unavailable?
>    As convenient, would you please provide me with your assessment
> regarding the 'second-hand' version of the conversation describe above?
> Thanks, Ted
> 
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