Camp Pendleton recon Marine under federal investigation for stolen ammo and explosives by
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base sign outside the main gate of the base. A Marine is under federal investigation involving stolen ammunition and explosives from a Camp Pendleton shooting range. (San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS) CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Tribune News Service) A Marine corporal is under federal investigation amid a probe into several service members for allegedly stealing ammunition and explosives from a Camp Pendleton shooting range, according to the Marine Corps and a Naval Criminal Investigative Service report reviewed by The San Diego Union-Tribune. Seven Marines and one sailor were investigated by NCIS, according to the investigation report. One Marine faces a general court-martial in July and another Marine’s charges were dismissed. All of those involved are attached to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Pendleton.
Former Green Beret, whom Trump pardoned for alleged murder, won’t get Silver Star or SF tab back, Army rules 4 days ago Then Capt. Mathew l. Golsteyn is congratulated by fellow soldiers with 3rd Special Forces Group following his award of the Silver Star on Jan. 4, 2011. (James Robinson/The Fayetteville Observer) The Army has denied the appeal of a former Green Beret major, pardoned for an alleged murder in Afghanistan by President Donald Trump, who has sought the restoration of his Silver Star Medal and Special Forces tab. USA Today first reported the rejection of former Army Maj. Matthew Golsteyn’s appeal, which the Army reached last June but did not announce, based on decision documents obtained by the news organization.
SEAL Team 6 member Tony E. DeDolph, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, also was demoted from chief petty officer to seaman and will be dishonorably discharged. He must forfeit pay.
SEAL Team 6 member Tony DeDolph pleaded guilty earlier this month to involuntary manslaughter, acknowledging he applied the chokehold that killed Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar while trying to haze him in 2017 in Mali, West Africa.