Bob McCarty Writes

Following the story of Army Ranger 1LT Michael Behenna has been a long and winding process that, to date, has required more than 50 posts to explain.  Today’s installment comes in the form of an update from his parents, Scott and Vicki Behenna: To the thousands of Michael Behenna supporters, Many of you have been [...]

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In 22 and 26 days, respectively, appeal hearings will be held for two U.S. Army soldiers, Sgt. 1st Class Kelly A. Stewart and 1LT Michael C. Behenna. The hearings could leave permanent and indelible marks on the lives of these young men who served their country with honor during times of war, were wrongfully convicted [...]

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The Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces will hear the case of Michael Behenna, the young Army lieutenant about whom I’ve written dozens of posts during the past several years. A native of Edmond, Okla., Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of a known Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq after Army prosecutors ignored their [...]

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On June 4, 2009, I wrote the first of more than 50 posts about Army Ranger 1LT Michael Behenna, the native of Edmond, Okla., who was charged with the premeditated murder of a known Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq after Army prosecutors ignored their own expert witness during court-martial proceedings in February 2009.  Today, I share [...]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1LT Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghdad.  Seven months later, the leader of the 18-member Delta Company, 5th platoon of the Army 101st Airborne Infantry Division was convicted of [...]

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During media interviews about my just-released book, Three Days In August: A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier’s Fight for Military Justice, I’m often asked why ordinary Americans should be interested in the story of former Army Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Kelly A. Stewart and his fight to clear his name after being wrongfully convicted [...]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1LT Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghdad.  Seven months later, the leader of the 18-member Delta Company, 5th platoon of the Army 101st Airborne Infantry Division was convicted of [...]

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