Cpl. Joel D. Klimewicz has elected to put down his rifle and pick up his bible. Some will argue for him. He could have served both GOD and the Corps. Killing in the last option. Fellow Americans and aliens from 60 nations didn’t have an option on 9/11 when the Twin Towers collapsed. Over 3,000 died that day. History doesn’t linger long in this century or any other. Cpl. Klimkewicz has made a decision that will haunt him for the remainder of his life. A Bad Conduct Discharge is the mill stone around his neck that will prohibit him from holding any office of honor or trust where ever he lives. It is a Marine’s duty to follow orders. The failure to follow orders in peace time will have catastrophic consequences in combat. The United States Marine Corps had one option in the case of Cpl. Klimkewicz. It was his court martial and subsequent conviction and sentence.
In combat it is kill or be killed. GOD is all understanding as is the Corps.
Semper Fi,
MGSGT T. McCann USMC/USMCR (Retired)
Tucson, Arizona
To Whom It May Cocern:
Cpl. Joel D. Klimewicz has elected to put down his rifle and pick up his bible. Some will argue for him. He could have served both GOD and the Corps. Killing in the last option. Fellow Americans and aliens from 60 nations didn’t have an option on 9/11 when the Twin Towers collapsed. Over 3,000 died that day. History doesn’t linger long in this century or any other. Cpl. Klimkewicz has made a decision that will haunt him for the remainder of his life. A Bad Conduct Discharge is the mill stone around his neck that will prohibit him from holding any office of honor or trust where ever he lives. It is a Marine’s duty to follow orders. The failure to follow orders in peace time will have catastrophic consequences in combat. The United States Marine Corps had one option in the case of Cpl. Klimkewicz. It was his court martial and subsequent conviction and sentence.
In combat it is kill or be killed. GOD is all understanding as is the Corps.
Semper Fi,
MGSGT T. McCann USMC/USMCR (Retired)
Tucson, Arizona