Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Punishments Handed Down For Marines in Urinating Video

Punishments Handed Down For Marines in Urinating Video
By LUIS MARTINEZ
ABC News
Aug. 27, 2012

The first of a group of Marines who were caught on tape allegedly urinated on the corpses of several Taliban fighters have been given what's known as "non-judicial administrative punishments," the Marine Corps said today.

The Corps did not specify exactly how the three Marines had been punished, but generally non-judicial administrative punishments can include, among other things, a reprimand, reductions in rank, forfeiting pay, extra duties or being restricted to a military base.

More Marines are believed to be involved in the incident and the service said in a statement that further punishments will be announced at a future date.

A video posted on the internet in January appeared to have been taken in Afghanistan and showed four Marines urinating on the corpses of three Afghan men -- one of the Marines chuckling as they do so. In the background, a voice could be heard saying, "Have a nice day, buddy."
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