U.S. soldier may be facing charges for...doing his job?  
Thursday, October 18th, 2007

  

   

Can somebody please explain this to me?  Because I don't get it - at all.  A U.S. Soldier is facing a hearing today to determine whether or not he should be charged with premeditated murder for killing an unidentified Iraqi civilian that his platoon believed was planting roadside bombs near Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

The 25th Infantry Division's commanding general, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, will be examining recommendations compiled by the hearing's investigative officer to decide whether or not there is enough evidence for a trial.

Sgt. 1st Class Trey A. Corrales, who allegedly shot the Iraqi man on June 23, entered a house with his platoon to search for insurgents.  Okay, if they believe that the man was planting roadside bombs, isn't that what our soldiers are over there trying to stop?  Aren't we there to fight insurgents?  Why would he be prosecuted for doing what he was put there to do?  This made front page news worldwide.

"He followed orders, and now he's accused of premeditated murder for shooting an escaping Iraqi terrorist," said Albert Corrales, Trey's father.  Corrales' family says that the prisoner had just tested positive for explosives in an area where U.S. helicopters were being shot.  "Such a good soldier and then, then they allege all these allegations against him.  I don't understand it at all."

His family is still trying to raise money for his legal expenses.

"U.S. Soldier Needs Our Help!

Our fighting Men and Women...their actions in the heat of combat are being second-guessed.  The latest to be accused is Sgt. First Class Trey A. Corrales.  He, as well as our other Service Men and Women did not joined the Armed Forces in order to be accused, prosecuted, or convicted of a crime, while in the line of duty...

Sgt. First Class Trey A. Corrales is a highly decorated Soldier that has helped defend our country for over 13 years; now he needs our help to defend him."

This is from the website that Corrales' family has put up to generate awareness, support, and legal funds for Corrales and other soldiers who are accused of crimes for following orders and performing a service for our country.  You can visit the site, learn more about the Soldiers, and help support them at sfccorrales.freewebsites.com.  Support those that support you.

Trey Corrales' MySpace page is here...stop by and send him a message of support!  I visited the page, and immediately my screen fills with camoflauge, Army photos, and Toby Keith singing "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue."  That song makes me cry!

   

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