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| Army general denies request by officer pardoned by Trump to have his Special Forces tab reinstated | Army general denies request by officer pardoned by Trump to have his Special Forces tab reinstated |
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| An Army general has denied a request by an officer pardoned in an open murder case by President Trump to have his Special Forces tab reinstated, setting up a potential showdown between senior defense officials and the White House. | An Army general has denied a request by an officer pardoned in an open murder case by President Trump to have his Special Forces tab reinstated, setting up a potential showdown between senior defense officials and the White House. |
| The decoration for retired Army Maj. Mathew L. Golsteyn was denied in December by Lt. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette, the commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command, two defense officials said on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. The Army followed by asking an administrative board that reviews personnel decision to consider several decisions involving Golsteyn, the officials said. | The decoration for retired Army Maj. Mathew L. Golsteyn was denied in December by Lt. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette, the commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command, two defense officials said on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. The Army followed by asking an administrative board that reviews personnel decision to consider several decisions involving Golsteyn, the officials said. |
| Golsteyn faced trial this year for the alleged murder of a Taliban bomb maker in Marja, Afghanistan, in February 2010. Golsteyn acknowledged killing the man, but said he had set a lawful ambush for him. | |
| Also up for consideration is whether a board will allow Golsteyn to receive a Distinguished Service Cross — considered one step down from the Medal of Honor – that had been approved before he came under investigation, the officials said. | |
| The administrative board of corrections also will consider to expunge a letter of reprimand issued to Golsteyn by a general. | The administrative board of corrections also will consider to expunge a letter of reprimand issued to Golsteyn by a general. |
| Matthew Golsteyn planned to join the CIA and go to Iraq before he faced a murder charge | Matthew Golsteyn planned to join the CIA and go to Iraq before he faced a murder charge |
| The Army’s action follows Trump’s decision in November to pardon Golsteyn, who faced court-martial this year, along with another Army officer who had been convicted of murder. Trump also decided to reinstate the rank of a Navy SEAL, Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was acquitted of murder last year but convicted of posing with an Islamic State corpse in Iraq. | The Army’s action follows Trump’s decision in November to pardon Golsteyn, who faced court-martial this year, along with another Army officer who had been convicted of murder. Trump also decided to reinstate the rank of a Navy SEAL, Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was acquitted of murder last year but convicted of posing with an Islamic State corpse in Iraq. |
| After Trump’s announcement, the Navy decided it would consider whether to seize Gallagher’s SEAL Trident pin, effectively kicking him out of the elite force. Trump responded angrily by saying they would not, setting up a showdown that eventually led to the ouster of Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer. | After Trump’s announcement, the Navy decided it would consider whether to seize Gallagher’s SEAL Trident pin, effectively kicking him out of the elite force. Trump responded angrily by saying they would not, setting up a showdown that eventually led to the ouster of Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer. |