Thursday, April 26, 2012

U.S. Marine To Be Discharged for Anti-Obama Posts on Facebook

Marine Who Criticized Obama Will Be Dismissed From The Service -- L.A. Times

The sergeant, a nine-year veteran who served in Iraq, will be demoted to lance corporal and receive an other-than-honorable discharge. He posted his critical comments on Facebook.

SAN DIEGO — A Marine sergeant who criticized President Obama on Facebook was notified Wednesday that he is being dismissed from the service with an other-than-honorable discharge.

Gary Stein, 26, a nine-year veteran who served in Iraq, will be demoted to lance corporal, and his discharge status will make him ineligible for most federal veterans benefits, after Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo accepted the unanimous recommendation of an Administrative Separation Board.

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More News On The US Marine Who Criticized President Obama On Facebook Being Discharged From the Service

Marine Corps to discharge sergeant for Facebook posts critical of President Obama -- Washington Post/AP
Marine Sgt. Gary Stein Gets 'Other Than Honorable' Discharge Over Anti-Obama Facebook Comment -- ABC News
Marines discharging sergeant who criticized Obama on Facebook -- Reuters
Marine discharged for slamming Obama on Facebook -- Christian Science Monitor
Marine who criticized Obama on Facebook: I wish I could take it back -- MSNBC

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