A famous man once said:
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.
In the case of Captain Robert Semrau this statement is so true. He has been railroaded by the politically correct brigade. This young Father, Husband and Career Soldier is being punished by the same Government that wishes him to fight.
He is a brave warrior, who made a battle field decision.
In his career he was respected and admired by all ranks. The news media keeps harping on he will not go to jail. There should never have been any threat of Jail.
With his Sentence he may re apply to return to the forces. Whether he does or doesn't rejoin. Canada has made a proud soldier a scapegoat to the Afghan Government which is as corrupt as can be.
Robert Semrau simply made a battlefield decision.
Te NDA must be revamped for modern day warfare.
God Bless Captain Semrau and his Family and he continue to be a fine Canadian.
If this man ever ran for election in a riding where I live he would certainly get my vote.
A few comments from people who know him and or served with him.
An army private says Capt. Robert Semrau saved his life when their outpost came under heavy mortar fire in Afghanistan -- but top brass say the disgraced soldier should be booted from the military.
A veteran Afghan army officer has testified that a Taliban fighter was "already 98 per cent dead" when he was allegedly shot and killed by Canadian Capt. Robert Semrau.
Capt. Shafigullah told a four-member Canadian court martial trying Semrau on a number of charges including second-degree murder that he couldn't say for sure when the fighter actually died.
He said he didn't know whether the insurgent was dead before or after the two shots were allegedly fired by Semrau, who was working as a mentor for the Afghan National Army.
Shafigullah said the fighter had been shot by a helicopter gunship and that he had lost both legs and his intestines were exposed.
The man's body had been prepared for his impending death, with a shawl placed over him and his head facing Mecca.
Shafigullah told the court martial at Kandahar Airfield that his soldiers prevented Afghan border police from strangling the Taliban member.
Good Luck Captain may your life be safe and your family be by your side. I salute You and wish you all the best for your Future.
To our soldiers in Afghanistan Be Brave Be Proud and stay Safe.
Here on PEI The Remembrance Day Red Rally is scheduled for 5 November. Venue will be announced later this week.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
I think the reason he did it was MERCY He knew the man was literally dead. However in a compassionate moment on the battlefield he, sacrificed his career. He did not however sacrifice his integrity nor his allegience to Queen and Country. I feel he should be re instated as a full Captain with, a notation of his misdemeanor on his fitness report and record. Canada is losing a Brave soldier over this shameful fiasco. Thank You for your comment Sir.