Allen West just fb this message: About to board a flight out of BWI heading to Phoenix to join my family. This is our first family vacation in nearly 6 years and we are attending the Fiesta Bowl football game.
Angela and I both have degrees from Kansas State - of course she has two (BS and PhD) to my one Masters - she is such an overachiever!
We are excited about seeing the Wildcat Nation take on the Oregon Ducks. All the best to Coach Snyder and the K-State Wildcats. When Angela and I were only recently married Coach Snyder first showed up in Manhattan, the Little Apple, and we remember the phenomenal job he did in transforming the football program and the University.
We will be enthusiastically cheering you all on......EMAW (Every Man a Wildcat)
- from a Steadfast and Loyal alum, KSU '96 (MA Political Science)
If you dont know his story you should especially this one While serving in Taji, Iraq, West received qualified information from an intelligence specialist about a plot to ambush his unit. The alleged plot reportedly involved Yahya Jhodri Hamoodi, a civilian Iraqi police officer. West had his men detain Hamoodi. Soldiers testified that in the process of detaining Mr. Hamoodi, he appeared to reach for his weapon and needed to be subdued. Hamoodi was beaten by four soldiers from the 2/20th Field Artillery Battalion on the head and body. West then fired his pistol near Hamoodi's head, after which Hamoodi provided West with names and information, At least one of these suspects was arrested as a result. West said "At the time I had to base my decision on the intelligence I received.
West was charged with violating articles 128 (assault) and 134 (general article) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. During a hearing held as part of an Article 32 investigation in November 2003, West stated, "I know the method I used was not right, but I wanted to take care of my soldiers." The charges were ultimately referred to an Article 15 proceeding rather than court-martial, at which West was fined $5,000. Lieutenant Colonel West accepted the judgment and retired with full benefits in the summer of 2004. Asked if he would act differently under similar circumstances, West testified, "If it's about the lives of my soldiers at stake, I'd go through hell with a gasoline can." At his hearing, West pointed out that there were no further ambushes against American forces in Taji until he was relieved of his leadership post on October 4.[14] After West's retirement he received more than 2,000 letters and e-mails offering him moral support. A letter supporting West was signed by 95 members of Congress and sent to the Secretary of the Army. He is emaw he got balls of steel.
