Neal Puckett and CPT Roger Hill on The O’Reilly Factor
Captain Roger Hill explained to Bill O’Reilly on Monday night, March 16th, about how the Army sought to prosecute him as a war criminal for firing his weapon to convince detainees inside a bldg to divulge vital information about their role as a Taliban spies. The Army sealed his Art 32 investigation report, refusing to deliver it to Neal Puckett, his civilian defense counsel at that hearing in Afghanistan. The Law Firm of Puckett and Faraj, PC, is seeking to force the Army to release the records of that proceeding.
Comments on this website after the show were enthusiastic in support of CPT Hill and angry in criticizing the Army for ordering CPT Hill be separated from the service with a general discharge instead of an honorable discharge. Many donated to assist CPT Hill. Please sign the online petition on CPT Hill’s page on this site. Click on his picture on the home page. Sign his petition then read about CPT Hill and donate to his cause in seeking to upgrade the discharges of his soldiers and repair their records. You can also read more about him and his First Sergeant, Tommy Scott, an American hero whose reputation has also been tarnished by the Army.
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March 17th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Captain Hill is being unjustly persecuted for doing his duty in the defense of our country and his fellow soldiers. As a veteran infantry squad leader (11B40), I fully support Captain Hill who deserves an honorable discharge. He was obviously railroaded into admitting his actions as a mistake. I say, he made no mistake. He stood up like a patriot which is more than his accussors can claim. How dare they push him into a corner. I hope the whole sealed file is exposed along with the names of his accussors for the public to see and rally against. We need more Captain Hills to lead the way, not to obscure it with useless legalities. Geneva Convention should be applied only when both armies have subscribed. In this case, show me the army, its leader, and where it signed the Geneva Convention. You can’t. Terrorists don’t sign things, they kill people. Wake up, America, before you allow more killing in the name of convention.
March 18th, 2009 at 5:27 am
This is a travesty of justice. The United States Army should be embarrassed and ashamed for tarnishing CPT Hill’s name. He’s a hero for putting his country before his own well being.
That alone gives him the right to an honorable discharge. Anything less is unacceptable.
I saw CPT Hill on the O’Rilley Factor and my respect for military personnal has risen to a new level. CPT Hill presented himself and the militay with honesty and integrity. He made no excuses and was everything I would expect from a member of the U.S. military. If only we had people like CPT Hill in government office we wouldn’t be in the mess were in now. We need more people like him. Thank you CPT Hill for protecting me and my country.
March 18th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
The Army and our Government should be ashamed for throwing our military people under the political bus.
God Bless all out troops and their families.
CPT Hill needs to be totally exonerated and given an apology
from the Army and any Politician involved in the miscarriage
of justice.
March 18th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Here we have a man that should be honored as a hero, given a dishonorable discharge.
Where is this country going, when these terrorists that can’t even be called “An enemy combatant” ? A term I already considered too politicly correct.
March 24th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I am outraged at the treatment of Capt. Roger Hill by the Army and I demand that Capt. Hill be given an Honorable Discharge immediately.
Hal Foraker
El Paso, Texas
March 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Cpt. Hill did the right thing. His Bn CO failed him, and the General Officers/Sect’y Army failed the Army. You cannot rationally charge a soldier with War Crimes then plea bargain it down to an Article 15 + resignation. I resigned my regular army commission after 10 years of Signal Corps service, including Korea 1953 and the West German border 1956-1960, including 2 company commands, 2 S-3 bn staff assignments and 12 months filling an O-5 Staff Signal Officer slot (as an O-3) in an air defense artillery headquarters “because we can’t find a qualified LtCol”. I found civilian employment 30 days before my resignation was effective, had a great life thereafter, and even ran my own electrical engineering consultancy for 25 years. However, I do confess to missing the troops, the bugle calls and field duty.
Capt Hill – you have given the Army good service, and resigned your commission as ordered to resolve a problem your commanders and the Army civilian non-leaders obviously lacked the cojones to handle. Take whatever discharge they give you, and go forward into civilian life. Those who count (the grunts with dirty boots) have already figured it out, and the generals/secty army are not worth worrying about, either by you or the troops. Civilian life is great, the challenges and rewards are many, and your experiences with the real army (smelly soldiers, high explosives, risking your life and missions accomplished) will serve you well. Over 40 years ago I was where you stand today, and looking back I have no regrets that I left the Army to the ticket punchers and perfumed princes. Good luck to you. The Army is the real loser in this particular case.
Jay Helms – once O-66993 Capt SigC USA
June 17th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I served with Cpt.Roger T.Hill in Iraq. We were assigned to a MiTT(Military Transition Team)near FOB Q-West. Not only were we assigned together, he(Cpt.Hill) was also my “Battle Buddy”. Most civilians that have never served in the Armed Forces do not understand that term. I will briefly attempt to define it. “He was responsible for my life, I trusted him with mine and he trusted me with his”.
For Liberals the term “Battle Buddy” would be easily mistaken as “The roomate that supplied the pot in college”. Before I continue with the rhetoric of our Far Left, I will stay on point for Cpt. Hill’s sake. Roger is a Great American! Now, what you don’t know about him. He is one of the finest Officer’s that I had the privilege to serve with during my twenty years of professional military service. Roger is also a Christian that proudly wears an Army uniform. A leader that subordinates can admire his military skills and his faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE !!!! My only question, where is the support from his Chain of Command? Leaders are required to know their Warriors. If they knew him he would still be on the battlefield that “His Country” needs him to continue to serve.