Posted September 9, 2016 10:11 am by Comments

By George

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Twenty Marines could face administrative punishment or potentially more consequential legal proceedings, a military official told Marine Corps Times. Two investigations were launched in March after Raheel Siddiqui, 20, fell nearly 40 feet to his death from a barracks stairwell just days after arriving at Parris Island, which is located along the South Carolina coast. A third investigation, which was ongoing at the time of Siddiqui’s death, looked into allegations of hazing in 2015. It was ultimately combined with the other two.

The incident has prompted questions about the way recruits are treated and disciplined as they train to become Marines – especially minority recruits. One congresswoman has spent months pressing top Marine leaders to prove that Siddiqui’s Muslim faith did not lead to any mistreatment during his time at Parris Island. It followed years of immense pressure from members of Congress about how military leaders are tackling the issue of hazing in the ranks.

What happened to the recruit is tragic, but do you really want to start handcuffing the people in charge of making sure these kids are able to survive on the battle field?

What do you think?

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Source:: Patriot Outdoor News

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