![]() The lead prosecutor was removed after allegedly tracking the defence team's emails to find a news leak, and the lead investigator acknowledged on the stand making mistakes.Ĭlosing arguments are expected Monday. ![]() The trial also has shown the struggles of military courts in prosecuting alleged war crimes. Jacob Portier, the officer in charge, has been charged separately for overseeing the ceremony and not reporting the alleged stabbing. During Gallagher's trial, it was revealed that nearly all his platoon members readily posed for photos with the dead militant and watched as Gallagher read his reenlistment oath near the body in an impromptu ceremony. The scandals have prompted a review by the Navy's top commanders into the behaviour of the special warfare teams. A US Navy SEAL last month pleaded guilty to hazing and assault charges for his role in the 2017 strangulation of a US Army Green Beret in Africa. ![]() In the most prominently reported offense, he was accused of fatally stabbing an injured 17-year-old ISIS prisoner, photographing himself with the corpse, and sending the photo to friends.The case has laid bare challenges among US special forces as the United States increasingly relies on such troops, which make up only 2% of the military yet carry out most of its battles around the globe.Ī number of special forces members are on trial this year. He came to national attention in the United States after he was charged in September 11th 2018 with ten offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He was then awarded a coveted training billet for his ‘twilight tour’ as a SEAL, where in his last years in the SEAL teams he would bestow his experience and knowledge to future SEAL team members as they prepared to deploy.Įddie who was acquitted after being accused of war crimes. He was named the #1 Navy SEAL Chief, nominated for a Silver Star, and slated for promotion to Senior Chief. ![]() ![]() For his performance and leadership, he was highly commended upon returning home. On his last combat deployment to Iraq in 2017, Eddie led a platoon to successfully defeat ISIS in Mosul. On today's podcast Matt chats with Eddie Gallagher a retired Navy SEAL that served for 20 years served as a Navy Corpsman, Marine Scout Sniper and Navy SEAL completing 8 deployments, including tours to both Afghanistan and Iraq. ![]()
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