Second Defense Fund for Navy SEALs
Three Navy SEALs face court-martial in the alleged stomach punch of an Iraqi detainee earlier this year. Two of the SEALs, SO2 McCabe and SO1 Huertas were arraigned in a military court on Monday, December 7, 2009. The other SEAL, SO2 Keefe, will be arraigned later. All are facing court-martial early next year. A second Defense Fund has been established by an independent organization.
DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ENDORSEMENT. THE LAW FIRM OF PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC DOES NOT CONTROL OR HAVE ANY PROFESSIONAL OR FINANCIAL AFFILIATION WITH ANY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE LAW FIRM AND THE PARTNERS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE WHEN CHOOSING TO CONTRIBUTE TO A DEFENSE FUND.
The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC has been informed of a non-profit Defense Fund identified as the “Navy SEALs Fund.” Maritime Tactical Security, Inc., a company of former SEALs, has set up a non-profit defense fund to minimize the financial burden for the three Navy SEALs charged in detainee abuse. Any funds remaining at the conclusion of the case will be donated to SEALs who have been injured and/or permanently disabled as a result of action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The “Navy SEALs Fund” was established by Maritime Tactical Security in conjunction with Chase Manhattan Bank. Donations can be made at any Chase Manhattan Bank by providing the account name “Navy SEALs Fund” and the account number 834325318. You may go on line and donate via PayPal at the Maritime Tactical Security website: http://www.maritimetacticalsecurity.com/MtsNews.aspx.
Tags: court-martial, Defense Fund, detainee abuse, Iraq, McCabe, military, Navy SEALs, Puckett Faraj
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:22 am
Do not prosecute these noble soldiers for doing their jobs.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I am in the military and I do believe those individual deserve a fair trail. Afterall, those individuals are keeping us safe back homes and also giving us the freedom we deserve in America.
December 24th, 2009 at 12:07 am
Someone needs stand up and do their sworn duty to protect this country form this domestic threat. There is not going to be much of a country left if this kind of rediculous behaviour continues. The veterans of this country need to band together before it is to late. Once socialism gets hold there will be no turning back.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:56 am
They should be given medals for the job that they did ! What the Hell is this world coming to those men should be treated with respect not treated like the scum they are protecting the world from .
December 24th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
This is beyond belief! What has our nation come to? These men were sent in to defend our freedoms – they freely put their lives on the line and we are now ‘free’ to prosecute them? I am ashamed to call us American right now.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
This is a real croc, they did there job in defense of this great country, so they became a little over zealous, prisoners of war have more rights then there capteurs,, BS BS let then GO
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:00 am
Let me get this sraight. There are some people that are upset because the Seals “alleged stomach punch of an Iraqi detainee” ?????
If they’re (the whiners) expecting every enemy combatant to be treated like a cop, then why didn’t they send in the NYDP or LAPD.
Do you want to fight crime or do you want to win a war?
That’s the trouble when you’re using soliders as cops. Doesn’t work.
December 27th, 2009 at 6:05 am
Let me get this sraight. There are some people that are upset because the Seals “alleged stomach punch of an Iraqi detainee” ?????
If they’re (the whiners) expecting every enemy combatant to be treated like a common criminal, then why didn’t they send in the NYDP or LAPD.
Do you want to fight crime or do you want to win a war?
That’s the trouble when you’re using soliders as cops. Doesn’t work.
December 27th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I’d like to know what idiot indicted them! He/she’s the one that needs to be slapped…over and over!!
December 28th, 2009 at 6:22 am
This makes me sick. How are our men supposed to do their jobs when they have to worry about their superiors not looking out for their best interests?! I served in the Navy as well… sounds like more BS politics. God be with these SEALS.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
This discussed me. How can we send our boys to a foreign country to defend us and then prosecute them for doing what we sent them to do? Think about it, how many of our soldiers have these barbarians cut the heads off of? If this is allowed to be done than why did I serve my country for eight years in the U.S.A.F. I’m ashamed of any one who would call their self an American and could believe that this is not an outright betrayal of a U.S. Serviceman!
December 30th, 2009 at 1:26 am
It appears that our soldiers have to fight two enemies, the terrorists and this administration.
December 30th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Let them men do there jobs! This country is becoming a bunch of wosses.
January 1st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
You’ve got to be kidding me! There doing their jobs, what they were trained to do. Deal with the prisoner and leave our guys alone!!!!
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:01 am
ALL IS FAIR IN WAR. THATS WHY ITS CALLED WAR. IF WE ARE NOT THERE TO KICK BUTTS. THEN WE NEED TO GO HOME. AND LET THE LAWYERS AND THE ADMINISTRATION BABY SIT THE TERRORISTS!!!!!! WE NEED TO KICK THIS ADMINISTRATIONS BUTTS OUT OF OFFICE!!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Seems like pay back from obama for the somaile pirates. Obama could not take the shot. Brave shoulders had to. Now he wants to retaliate against these men.
January 6th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
To me those 3 Seals are Heroes, what in the world is in the minds of these “politicians” that pow killed our good men in an atrocious way and he should have been punched in the boohoo stomach or worse….How are you suppose to subdue a person like him????
January 7th, 2010 at 1:00 am
Why call a man to war to serve his country, when in doing so, turn about face and procecute him for taking the directive that was asked to him by his country?
January 7th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I think we neeed to withdraw our military and send in the politicians and obama. I bet this whole war could be won in two weeks. Leave our men alone,go after the terrorist. Can’t you tell the enemy from our own!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Please do not punish these men for protecting our Country! They are doing their jobs, that you the American Government hired them to do!
January 10th, 2010 at 10:04 am
The soldiers are doing their job keeping the us free.
And anyone who does not like it. Then you should have to
go and take their place. Where would we all be including you
if it weren’t for them?
Sandra Bennett
January 10th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
ARE WE AT WAR……..i am a little sick well alot sick of seeing this shit all the time….poor little terrorist these guys put their life on the line everyday…come on people lets get it together…this country is really messed up! these guys DO NOT CARE IF THEY BLOW A BUNCH OF US UP! and they will trust me, but we have to worry about whether one of them has a tummy ache……dont send our soldiers to do a job and then tell them after they did it wrong! i hope the people responsible for this injustice wake up soon before we all get blown away by these animals.god bless these men and their families and god help us all good luck you are in my prayers……
January 10th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
These are the Navy Seals, the best of the best. They follow their core values until death, from their vow to protect this country to not leaving a man behind. These are the men that are sent to retrieve high profile targets and bring them back in custody and alive. Personally, I think the detainee should be glad it was a punch, and not a gunshot. They did their job, he’s alive, and that is what matters.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Seriously, we (the United States of America) are in the process of pressing charges against 3 of our very own Navy Seals. Do they (the lawyers) by any chance know what you have to be able to sustain to become a Navy Seal? These are the elite fews…what is the problem? They are doing their job. No only that but they did not blow them up for nothing like I am sure these would have if left alone long enough. I must be dreaming….only in America!
The Veterans of this country deserve the respect of all Americans.
The problem is the brought them in alive!
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:12 pm
If the tables were turned and those young SEAL’s would have been captured. They would have been beheaded! This terrorist gets a little roughed up and we are gonna prosecute our own? I believe that the rules of war/engagement have to be followed. But there are circumstances that do not or should not fall under the rule of the law! This was a known Terrorist. These men are warriors. Not police officers. You asked them to do a job and they did it. Have the guts and back bone to support these young men for a job well done. Cause God forbid if one or all of them would have died during that mission. There families would have gotten some B.S. Hollywood fluff story as to what happened. Some nice letters and medals. and a folded flag on the day they were buried! Bravo Zulu shipmates. May God be on your side. And may the tables be turned on the powers that decided to prosecute these hero’s !
January 27th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Those brave young soldiers are trained and put on the front line to protect our country. Let them do their job. When dealing with the hardline people such as this it is not always possible to use a softly softly approach.
If circumstances were reversed we would probably see a head chopped off.
January 31st, 2010 at 7:47 am
As A fellow Veteran ,I wanted to express my deep concerns for these great American Fighting men!Please help them all in Any way you can, in defending them and all that they stand for in These great United States of America. FREEDOM is Earned lets not forget that!
Stand up and Fight for your Rights!
February 19th, 2010 at 6:06 am
It is inconceivable to me how we could send a few of our finest troops out to do a job that nobody else wants to do or is capable of doing and then bitch about how they do it. They should be highly regarded, not prosecuted.
February 24th, 2010 at 4:26 am
Are they out of their ever-lovin’ minds??? Only fools would prosecute them!!! WHAT is this country coming to?
March 1st, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Please do not punish these soldiers, this is just wrong. Maybe if you would not tie your soldiers hands so much they could do what they were sent to do and return home safely.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Seriously?!?!? The low life they were sent to capture got a busted lip, and they’re being prosocuted?
We need to tell the JAG, or who ever makes these descions that thye should seriously reconsider bringing charges against these three men.
What does that say to the other SO, SF and other highly trained men & women sent to do our bidding against these animals;.. “Be careful, if the bad guy gets a splinter, you’re ass is in a sling!!”
March 7th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Our soldiers are in a war zone.Leave them alone.Do you want to try to do their job?