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West Pointer Tortures Spies

January 28, 2009

This is one that will be used as a real life scenario for duty and honor classes.

http://www.worldmag.com/articles/14915

CPT Hill is accused of mistreating prisoners under his control. It seems that he is stepping up and acknowledging what he did, which is admirable under these conditions and considering the consequences; jail. If there is anyone familiar with this case, please educate us on the details of the events. It would be interesting to know;

The reason his BN Cdr was out of touch with a forward unit for days.

Were CPT Hill’s actions really contrary to the Geneva Convention, or are we witnessing the softening of the Military’s resolve to face bad, though ignarant PR?

Is this a failure of the Academy to prepare its graduates for these decisions?