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Do I regret doing it? Hell no! Marine who urinated on Taliban dead says...
By Kristina Wong-The Washington Times
A Marine who was fined and demoted for urinating on Taliban corpses in Afghanistan in 2011 says he would do it again.
I regret maybe any repercussions it might have had on the Marines. But do I regret doing it? Hell no, Sgt. Joseph Chamblin told WSOC-TV in Charlotte, N.C., adding that he would do it again.
The infamous incident was videotaped and uploaded to YouTube last year, becoming international news and raising fears of retaliation by Afghan troops against their coalition trainers.
These were the same guys that were killing our family, killing our brothers, said Sgt. Chamblin, who was on a mission to stop Taliban insurgents from making roadside bombs.
One of his sniper team members, Sgt. Mark Bradley, was killed by a buried bomb days before the incident.
Were human, he said. Who wouldnt if you lost your brother or mother? Wouldnt you want revenge?
Sgt. Chamblin said he didnt consider endangering other troops by the act, but considered the psychological effect it would have on the enemy because if an infidel touches the body, theyre not going to Mecca or paradise.
So now these insurgents see what happens when you mess with us, said Sgt. Chamblin, adding that he is planning to retire in September and is writing a book.
The Marines court-martialed nine troops for the incident. Sgt. Chamblin, a 15-year veteran, pleaded guilty for urinating on the bodies and dereliction of duty and was fined $500 and demoted, WSOC reported.
Do you want the Marine Corps to be a group of Boy Scout pretty boys or do you want guys that will go out and kill the people trying to take advantage of your country and kill Americans? he said. Which do you want? Because you cant have both.
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By Kristina Wong-The Washington Times
A Marine who was fined and demoted for urinating on Taliban corpses in Afghanistan in 2011 says he would do it again.
I regret maybe any repercussions it might have had on the Marines. But do I regret doing it? Hell no, Sgt. Joseph Chamblin told WSOC-TV in Charlotte, N.C., adding that he would do it again.
The infamous incident was videotaped and uploaded to YouTube last year, becoming international news and raising fears of retaliation by Afghan troops against their coalition trainers.
These were the same guys that were killing our family, killing our brothers, said Sgt. Chamblin, who was on a mission to stop Taliban insurgents from making roadside bombs.
One of his sniper team members, Sgt. Mark Bradley, was killed by a buried bomb days before the incident.
Were human, he said. Who wouldnt if you lost your brother or mother? Wouldnt you want revenge?
Sgt. Chamblin said he didnt consider endangering other troops by the act, but considered the psychological effect it would have on the enemy because if an infidel touches the body, theyre not going to Mecca or paradise.
So now these insurgents see what happens when you mess with us, said Sgt. Chamblin, adding that he is planning to retire in September and is writing a book.
The Marines court-martialed nine troops for the incident. Sgt. Chamblin, a 15-year veteran, pleaded guilty for urinating on the bodies and dereliction of duty and was fined $500 and demoted, WSOC reported.
Do you want the Marine Corps to be a group of Boy Scout pretty boys or do you want guys that will go out and kill the people trying to take advantage of your country and kill Americans? he said. Which do you want? Because you cant have both.
Read more: 'Do I regret doing it? Hell no!' Marine who urinated on Taliban dead says he'd do it again - Washington Times
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