Infamous Marine-Puppy video clip

[Elyse Orecchio]

Thanks to everyone who contacted us about the video clip recently seen all over the Web, where a member of the United States Military can be seen apparently committing a heinous act of animal cruelty, flinging a puppy off a cliff.

We understand your outrage. Please click here to view our response. We invite and encourage you to share this link with your friends who are concerned about the upsetting incident.

[susan segar]

I think the soldier should be courtmarshalled & put in lebenworth

[Wendy]

Where did you see the info about this? I have not been following the discussion for quite awhile, but sure would like a link or something to show just how he was punished and dishonorably discharged.
Is there a page in this discussion that gives this information? If so, please let me know, as I would like to 'read all about it'!
I was one of the first to have read the original post and reply. Motari is not only a horrible person, but a dishonor to the uniform he was wearing and to our country as he did this horrible deed.

[Wendy]

Okay, on page 52 of this discussion....

"Lance Cpl. David Motari, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay, is "being processed for separation" from the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps said in a news release. He also received unspecified "non-judicial punishment."

It does not specify that he received a dishonorable, general or honorable discharge. I expect the 'non-judicial punishment' may have been the 90-day restriction which was mentioned earlier on in the discussion as well.
I hope it was dishonorable, tho' as far as I know about from being in the Army, he probably received either a General Discharge under Honorable Circumstances, or the same under Dishonorable, but I doubt it was the latter, seeing how he was serving in Iraq.
Motari DID commit a very serious crime. He caused the life of an innocent to be ended in a horrific and premeditated act of inhumanity, all the while making a joke of what he was doing and recording it for his own amusement and those of others who may be of the same mindset... psychotic.
Anyone who was present and did not stop his actions are complicit in this crime. Yet only two Marines were disciplined formally. One voice is heard saying... 'that's mean', but only a voice... this person should have relieved Motari of this puppy and saved it's life... such a weak if even honest protest it was....
Why didn't the onlookers stop this Motari... he sounds like he is a bully who intimidates others probably continuously, therefore showing that he is not fit for the Marines, any Armed Service, or quite possibly humanity in general. I feel sorry for his wife and kids, that they may suffer the same kind of cruelty in mental or physical abuse. And any pet he may decide to suffer the same or any abuse as the pup he murdered.
He is a poor excuse for a man, much less a Marine... in fact, I don't think he ever did become a real man or ever will. His maturity or lack of it, should have been recognized in a mental assessment when he first signed up for enlistment. Someone really dropped the ball on that one. Where's the lobotomy when it's needed?

[Ashley]

Wow, for those how do not know what can happen if you are dishonnorably discharged.. you cant vote, own land, and I forgot the other thing, but there is one more punishment!

[Ashley]

Right next to Vick

[Kirsten]

I wanna know WHY the idiot did what he did. Did he think he was being impressive..?

I remember being so mad when I found out this was a real video and not a photoshop job.

[Wendy]

As I speculated before, psychotic bully, and to add to that, he evidently was bored and was not getting enough attention, so this is what came out of his mind to do. He has some big mental issues.

[Ashley]

I cannot believe this. My boyfriend, a marine, just got back from his second tour (involuntarily recalled) in Iraq, actually he was over there when this video was aired.... I told him about this and asked if he wanted to see the video as proof... and he refused, he was disgusted! I am proud of our military.. and believe me, this is UNACCEPTABLE, SICK, I am just sitting here shaking my head. I have worked on many cruelty cases, and never have I had noises come and haunt me. Unreal..... http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/43462/9fb16ab3/us_soldaat_gooit_pup...

[Adam]

Where can I find this petition please?????? or maybe even this "marine"?

[Robyn Hope]

I quite agree, the guy si scum, and so's his buddy with the camera!

[Eddie]

How is it you think the like of a less evolved being deserves more support than a human being. Your asking for $18 a month to support one animal and I can give $1.95 a month to support a human child who may or may not give the answer to the cure for cancer or the meaning of life. Do you think a dog or cat has the potential to expound the ideas of the meaning of life? I loved my dog Tuffy when I was growing up but I would gladly sacrifice my dogs life for that of a human being. Your priorities are way out of place.

[ASPCA since 2008]

It's not an "either-or" situation; many people who donate to animal charities also contribute to human-based ones as well. There is plenty of room to care about both!

If you think the $18 vs. $1.95 is not properly balanced, you could donate more to the "human" charity to balance it out. You could also ask that charity via e-mail why the sponsorship amount is so low compared to ASPCA (perhaps they have enough sponsors to allow for lower administrative costs, or they don't have to pay for shelter, etc., or work in only one small region or have fewer outreach centers). And of course, you could simply not donate to ASPCA. Or donate less than $18. Or not do a monthly donation. Your hand is not being forced here, although it is very welcome.

There are no contracts or ordinances that say we are limited to ONLY caring about animals or donating to only one organization. Every individual has their own personal priorities, and it is possible for two (or more!) issues to be ranked the same. It's not fair or right to tell others what their priorities have to be and how they have to be ranked.