{"id":72575,"date":"2017-06-05T16:12:17","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T20:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=72575"},"modified":"2017-06-05T16:34:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T20:34:34","slug":"monifa-sterlings-rejected-for-appeal-by-ussc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=72575","title":{"rendered":"Monifa Sterling’s case rejected for appeal by USSC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You might remember Monifa Sterling<\/a>, a former Marine who got into a tiff with her command structure which ended with a Big Chicken Dinner (Bad Conduct Discharge) for the lady. She took it to the civilian courts because she claimed that the issue was about some phrases from the Bible that she had posted in her work area. The Marine Corps said that she was discharged for being a bad Marine. Fox News falsely reported that it was all due to the signage at her desk, but this is from the court’s finding when the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces<\/a> wouldn’t overturn the Special Court Martial;<\/p>\n

In August 2013, another of Appellant\u2019s superiors, SSgt Morris, noticed that Appellant was not wearing the proper uniform, and he ordered her to wear \u201cher service uniforms as directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.\u201d According to SSgt Morris, Appellant refused to obey the order because Appellant said \u201cshe had a medical chit out there stating she could not wear the uniform.\u201d SSgt Morris spoke with medical personnel at the base, who stated that Appellant could wear the required uniform, and he again ordered Appellant to change into the proper uniform. Appellant refused. SSgt Morris then escorted Appellant to First Sergeant (1stSgt) Robinson, who repeated the order for a third time. Appellant again refused.<\/p>\n

On September 12, 2013, 1stSgt Robinson ordered Appellant to report to the Pass and Identification building on Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 4:00 PM until approximately 7:30 PM, to help distribute vehicle passes to families of service members returning from deployment. According to 1stSgt Robinson, Appellant refused on the basis that \u201cshe was on medication.\u201d On September 13, 2013, 1stSgt Robinson informed Major (Maj) Flatley that he was having issues with Appellant.<\/p>\n

Maj Flatley met with Appellant to \u201ctalk some sense into her, reason with her, [and] to make sure that she goes to her appointed place of duty on Sunday.\u201d During their conversation, Maj Flatley attempted to hand the vehicle passes to Appellant. According to Maj Flatley, Appellant refused to take the passes and stated that she would not be there and would be sleeping. As a result, Maj Flatley called 1stSgt LaRochelle and directed her to begin writing a charge sheet on Appellant.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, the Supreme Court reject her appeal today, and Fox News<\/a> is still focusing on the Biblical phrase;<\/p>\n

The First Liberty Institute, which represented Sterling, lamented the Supreme Court\u2019s call on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the Supreme Court did not decide to review the case, the travesty below by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces will now stand,\u201d Kelly Shackelford, CEO and chief counsel for First Liberty, said in a statement. \u201cThe military court\u2019s outrageous decision means federal judges and military officials can strip our service members of their constitutional rights just because they don\u2019t think someone\u2019s religious beliefs are important enough to be protected. Our service members deserve better.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Monifa Sterling was a bad Marine. Period. I’m glad the Supreme Court rejected the appeal which could only muddy the issue. In fact, the Biblical phrase that she posted could probably be interpreted as a means of pissing off her leaders.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Mick for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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