LTC Allen West

Remember hearing this story ? i do. LTC West fire his pistol into the dirt to get a prisoner to rev eal information about a planned ambush, saving countless Iraqi and American lives. In accordance with Army Code of Conduct, he turned himself in for doing so, believing the violation was justified. He nearly was court martialed for misconduct. A public uproar and support from people in the US persuaded the military to just let the guy retire...and  in lieu of a court martial get a  letter of reprimand (which for an officer in the Army is pretty much a career ender)

"...LTC Allen B. West, former battalion commander in the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq, ... will receive a letter of reprimand from his commanding officer, Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, and be allowed to retire from the Army with his pension and rank intact.

 An officer of unusually high integrity, the colonel had reported himself to his chain-of-command for firing a pistol near – not at – near, the head of an Iraqi prisoner to “get him to talk.” The tactic worked, and the prisoner divulged plans for an upcoming attack that could have cost several American lives."

Well, now he is retired from the Army, and is running for Congress in Florida>>>