Monthly Archives: August 2016

General Arthur Lichte Accused of Sexual Assault.

General Arthur Lichte General Arthur Lichte, former head of Air Mobility Command is accused of sexual assault. The ‘Save our Heroes’ organization is very sorry to see the USAF involved in another high profile sexual assault allegation. Unfortunately, this case will have a historical impact no matter what happens. The USAF’s immature judicial system will be on display and show how an allegation alone will lead to court-martial. ‘Save [...]

By |August 28th, 2016|Military News|Comments Off on General Arthur Lichte Accused of Sexual Assault.

Don’t Forget, The Victims

“This growing gap — between the anguish suffered by the victims of traditionally-defined sex crimes and what is suffered by victims of ideologically-defined crimes — suggests that the crisis we face is not the result of a sexual misconduct epidemic but of the crisis mentality itself, an ever more hysterical vision of a "rape culture." It has a foundation in reality. In what has become a ritual disclaimer, those who have [...]

By |August 23rd, 2016|Education, Military News|Comments Off on Don’t Forget, The Victims

Three Steps to Restore Fundamental Fairness to the military justice system

Three Steps to Restore Fundamental Fairness to the military justice system: 1. Remove Commanders authority from decision making in the legal system. 2. The number of panel members should be increased to 12 for all General Courts Martial. 3. Any conviction at Courts Martial shall require a unanimous verdict.  

By |August 21st, 2016|Military Justice, Military News|Comments Off on Three Steps to Restore Fundamental Fairness to the military justice system

How the Air Force Failed MSgt Michael Silva

Lt Col (Ret) Craig M. Perry, "Never Leave an Airman Behind: How the Air Force Faltered and Failed in the Wake of the Lackland Sex Scandal" https://www.amazon.com/Never-Leave-Airman-Behind-Faltered/dp/1530633494/ “Thus begins Lt. Col. Perry’s analysis of the tragic case of Master Sergeant Mike Silva, the last MTI to face prosecution in the wake of the Lackland sex scandal, during which a handful of instructors were accused of rape and sexual assault, and dozens [...]

By |August 21st, 2016|Education, False Allegations, Military Investigations, Military Justice, Military News, Military Sexual Assault Prevention|Comments Off on How the Air Force Failed MSgt Michael Silva

The Real Expendables: Military Service Members Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted

The Real Expendables: pictured left to right, MSG Alan S. Guardado, MSgt Michael Silva, MAJ Christian Martin, PO Darin Lopez, SPC Eric Lee Nordin The Real Expendables: Military Service Members Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted By Major Christian “Kit” Martin 24 July 2016. Joint Regional Correctional Facility (JRCF) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas After two and a half months in confinement, county and federal, I have to ask the question “what [...]

By |August 17th, 2016|Education, False Allegations, Military Investigations, Military Justice, Military News, Save Our Heroes|Comments Off on The Real Expendables: Military Service Members Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted

Update in the Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted Case of Army Major Kit Martin. HE’S FREE!!!

Major Kit Martin Update in the Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted Case of Army Major Kit Martin. HE’S FREE!!! “Late last month, U.S. Army Major Christian “Kit” Martin was released from custody after serving a little over two months of a three-month sentence for two misdemeanor convictions of simple assault and conduct unbecoming Major Martin has shared some of the things that he learned while incarcerated, one of which [...]

By |August 16th, 2016|False Allegations, Military Justice, Military News|Comments Off on Update in the Falsely Accused and Wrongfully Convicted Case of Army Major Kit Martin. HE’S FREE!!!

False Reports of Sexual Assault meets “Always believe the Victim” by Will M. Helixon, Attorney at Law

False Reports of Sexual Assault meets “Always believe the Victim” The pendulum has swung too far – it is time for us all to stand up and say enough is enough. “…the ethical obligation of the prosecutor is truth and justice. The prosecutor is held to a higher standard than other attorneys in our legal system and unlike their defense brothers and sister, their duty is NOT to win cases at [...]

By |August 15th, 2016|Education, False Allegations, Military News, Military Sexual Assault Prevention|Comments Off on False Reports of Sexual Assault meets “Always believe the Victim” by Will M. Helixon, Attorney at Law

Michael ‘Mike” Conzachi has joined Save Our Heroes’ Advisory Board

Michael Conzachi ‘Save Our Heroes’ is proud to announce Michael ‘Mike” Conzachi has joined Save Our Heroes’ Advisory Board. Mike is an Investigator, Contributing Writer, and Executive Committee Member for the Center for Prosecutor Integrity. Mike is an Army veteran where he served as an Infantry (L.R.R.P.) NCO Squad Leader in the 82nd Airborne Division, and an honorably retired three-decade Homicide Detective from Southern California. He has been a [...]

By |August 15th, 2016|Save Our Heroes|Comments Off on Michael ‘Mike” Conzachi has joined Save Our Heroes’ Advisory Board

Colonel Doug James (Ret) Appointed Chairman of the Board for Save Our Heroes

Col (Ret) Doug James Save Our Heroes’ is proud to announce Colonel Doug ‘Bulldog’ James (Ret) appointment to the position of Chairman of the Board. Doug is a natural fit to the position, having been falsely accused himself, and therefore has a unique understanding of what other service members are going through. Doug graduated from Brigham Young University and attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams AFB, Arizona. Doug later flew [...]

By |August 12th, 2016|Save Our Heroes|Comments Off on Colonel Doug James (Ret) Appointed Chairman of the Board for Save Our Heroes

Soldier uses GoPro to prove wife’s domestic abuse

“It was a low blow, captured on a man's GoPro that has led Pinellas County Deputies to put his estranged wife in jail. "This is just one of many instances where I've had to use the camera to either prove her guilt or prove my innocence and that's the only reason I am carrying it," said Michael who recorded the attack. 10 News is protecting his identity since he is a [...]

By |August 6th, 2016|Education, Military News|Comments Off on Soldier uses GoPro to prove wife’s domestic abuse