Fw: Gov. Perry: Don't prosecute Marines

["Don Greenlaw" <dgreenlaw@cox.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gerald Pothier
To: Don Greenlaw
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Gov. Perry: Don't prosecute Marines


Okay, Don.  I'm on frequency now.


I am very familiar with, and lived through those days, when the Master 
Sergeant E-7 was the designated 1stSgt & SgtMaj.


So, placing myself into the era you are speaking of, I totally agree.


S/F,


Gerry


--
Being a Marine isn't everything...it's the ONLY thing.

Semper Fidelis,
Gerald T. Pothier
Capt. USMC (Ret)
1951-1988
Mustang

"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a 
difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan , 1985



On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Don Greenlaw <dgreenlaw@cox.net> wrote:

 Gerry: I am thinking back to the days
         prior to the E-8/E9 era and
         more toward the rifle company
         level and in some cases, bring
         the BnSgtMajor into play. Most
         effective in those days were your
         E-7 fillng the billet of 1stSgt and
         your E-6 filling the billet of CoGunny
         & a very Senior E-7 filling the
         Billet of BnSgtMajor.

 Semper fi,
 Don
  ----- Original Message -----  From: Gerald Pothier
  To: Don Greenlaw
  Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:49 PM
  Subject: Re: Gov. Perry: Don't prosecute Marines


  Don,


  There are many of us who would defer to the Tops and the Master Gunnys 
who had initial control of their Marines.  There are too many times when 1st 
Sgts and Sgts Major are out of the loop and have no clue as to what 
occurred.


  On the other hand, if a Top or a Master Gunny were not involved, I will 
agree with your assessment.


  S/F,


  Gerry


  --  Being a Marine isn't everything...it's the ONLY thing.

  Semper Fidelis,
  Gerald T. Pothier
  Capt. USMC (Ret)
  1951-1988
  Mustang

  "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a 
difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem."
  President Ronald Reagan , 1985


  On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Don Greenlaw <dgreenlaw@cox.net> wrote:

   Forwarded.

   Marijane: #1. Who/whomever released the
                       story to the press should get
                       their ass kicked.

                #2. Those Marines 1stSgt should
                      have chewed their asses out,
                      for a bad move, on their part,
                      given them, unoffiial, EPD
                      and then everybody would get
                      on with their every day life.

   Years ago, (40, 50 or 60), we would have
   "burped and continued to march". Of course,
   way back when, we did not have all this
   political correctness BS and Senior Gov't &
   Militay Officers had more important matters
   that needed their attention. The "old Corps"
   rule of thumb was "Let the 1stSgt or SgtMajor
   handle this petty bull s---." That system worked
   fine. Frankly, I believe the entire system went
   astray, when they got rid of "Rocks & Shoals"
   and the UCMJ was put in place

   Semper fi,
   Don Greenlaw


   ----- Original Message ----- From: <mjgreen@kc.rr.com>
   To: "Don Greenlaw" <dgreenlaw@cox.net>
   Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 2:29 AM
   Subject: Gov. Perry: Don't prosecute Marines



     Don:

     Don't want to get in to presidential politics, but in this case Gov. 
Perry makes some sense. I have wondered why it just can't be handled by an 
NJP and kept confidential.

     http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57359422/perry-dont-prosecute-marines-in-video/
     --
     Marijane