Update: USMC Disciplines Two Marines in Connection with Animal Cruelty Video
In early March, we reported the ASPCA’s official response to a video clip in which a member of the United States Military can be seen apparently committing a heinous act of animal cruelty.
We urged the United States Marine Corps to release the findings of its investigation involving the clip, and late last week it was announced that two Marines have been disciplined for their participation in the cruel killing of a puppy while stationed in Iraq. Lance Corporal David Motari and Sergeant Crismarvin Banez Encarnacion received Non-Judicial Punishments, the details of which are protected under the Privacy Act. Based in Hawaii with the 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, Lance Cpl. Motari will be discharged from the Corps for his role in the incident.
The Marine Corps Base Hawaii issued a statement last week denouncing the incident, claiming “the actions seen in the Internet video are contrary to the high standards we expect of every Marine and will not be tolerated.”
“The ASPCA has the highest respect for the brave and difficult task charged to the men and women stationed in Iraq,” says ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres. “But as a just and humane country, we must protect the rights of all those who are defenseless, including animals. We appreciate the Marine Corps' thorough investigation of this repugnant act."
Please join us in our mission to help all animals live happy and healthy lives by signing our pledge to fight animal cruelty.
We urged the United States Marine Corps to release the findings of its investigation involving the clip, and late last week it was announced that two Marines have been disciplined for their participation in the cruel killing of a puppy while stationed in Iraq. Lance Corporal David Motari and Sergeant Crismarvin Banez Encarnacion received Non-Judicial Punishments, the details of which are protected under the Privacy Act. Based in Hawaii with the 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, Lance Cpl. Motari will be discharged from the Corps for his role in the incident.
The Marine Corps Base Hawaii issued a statement last week denouncing the incident, claiming “the actions seen in the Internet video are contrary to the high standards we expect of every Marine and will not be tolerated.”
“The ASPCA has the highest respect for the brave and difficult task charged to the men and women stationed in Iraq,” says ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres. “But as a just and humane country, we must protect the rights of all those who are defenseless, including animals. We appreciate the Marine Corps' thorough investigation of this repugnant act."
Please join us in our mission to help all animals live happy and healthy lives by signing our pledge to fight animal cruelty.
Labels: Animal cruelty, News
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4 Comments:
I dont think the punishment was steep enough, These Marines should have gotten some time in jail,as well as a fine for what they done, just like everyone else in the world. WOW! they were booted out, SO what! NOW they should be punished according to america's law. As with them and their missions, TO SAVE the Animals,are OUR MISSION. And all they recieved was a smack on the hand. That is a disgrace
I was never so horrified than when I first witnessed that video. I do believe in forgiveness, however, I was so glad to hear that those people were caught and proper disiplinary actions taken.
I personally feel physciatric help is in order for anybody who could do such a thing. "Forgiveness yes," Forgetting, never.
Bonnie Haner, Las Vegas
I can't believe he actually threw that puppy off of a cliff. I cried as soon as I saw that video. I hope he gets what he deserves. That was one of the worst things I have ever seen in my entire life. I hope he at the very least spends a few years in jail. That was just an awful thing to do. I never want to see anything like that happen ever again, but still I know that things even worse than that happen everyday. That is why we need to stick together and fight for the rights of animals all over the world.
There's not enough soap in the house to get me clean after watching a video like that - so I haven't watched it. Somehow, it seems like I'd be contributing to the entertainment value of the video by watching it.
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