Parris Island leadership fired: Marine Colonel and SgtMajor

[don-o]

Parris Island leadership fired: Marine Colonel and SgtMajor

http://usmclife.com/2016/06/parris-island-marine-colonel-fired-mcrd-commander/

Private Raheel Siddiqui died March 18 — not even two weeks after arriving at the Parris Island recruit training depot — where about half of the service’s recruits are trained each year.

Siddiqui’s supervisor at the South Carolina depot was Col. Paul D. Cucinotta.

Cucinotta has been removed from his recruit training commander position, due to a “loss of trust and confidence in his ability to serve in that position… relating to instances where policies and procedures were not followed,” the Washington Post reports.

Also fired from his position was SgtMajor Nicolas Deabreau, according to the Associated Press. Deabreau was the top enlisted leader with Recruit Training Regiment at MCRD Parris Island, said Capt. Gregory Carrol, a Parris Island spokesman.

Without getting into too many specifics, Marine officials said that Cucinotta’s removal Monday night was based on information that emerged “during the course of an ongoing command investigation.”

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[Chieftain]

Once again playing to the lowest common denominator.  An absurd and atrocious way to end these two Marine's careers.

 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Once again playing to the lowest common denominator.  An absurd and atrocious way to end these two Marine's careers.

 

Well, it all depends on the "why".  That will leak out, sooner or later.

[Joe Wooten]

Well, it all depends on the "why".  That will leak out, sooner or later.

Look at the name of the kid who died. More than likely a Muslim Arab, so 0bama has to have a scapegoat or two for killing his co-religionist.....

[mountaineer]

Look at the name of the kid who died. More than likely a Muslim Arab, so 0bama has to have a scapegoat or two for killing his co-religionist.....

This is from the Detroit Free Press:

Marines, NCIS investigating Michigan recruit's death
Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press 10:59 a.m. EDT June 7, 2016
Marines say investigations will determine whether hazing played role in the death of Pvt. Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor.


WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps says that two investigations are under way into the death of a recruit from Taylor who was undergoing training at Parris Island, S.C., and will determine whether hazing played any role in the incident.

Brig. Gen. David Furness, an assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, said in a letter to a Michigan congresswoman Monday that it's "premature to comment" on concerns that hazing may have played a role in Pvt. Raheel Siddiqui's death March 18.

He added, "I can assure you that any indication of hazing will be carefully investigated."

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, had written Neller in April, asking him to respond to concerns raised by Siddiqui's family and others that hazing may have been involved in the recruit's death. Dingell noted that Siddqui was Muslim.

A Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) spokesman has said that an investigation is ongoing and there were no apparent signs of foul play. Siddiqui died after a 40-foot fall in a barracks stairwell and the initial report from the Marine Corps was that he committed suicide, a finding his family has questioned.

Dingell supports hazing bill after Marine recruit's death

Furness said a standard line of duty investigation is under way into Siddiqui's death and its findings will be provided to his family when completed. The NCIS investigation, he added, is expected to "continue for some time" and its findings would only be released once the case is considered closed.

Siddiqui's family would then be able to request that report through the Freedom of Information Act.

Furness also told Dingell that while the commanding officer of the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion was relieved of command March 31, this was based on the results of an inspector general's investigation and unrelated to Siddiqui's death or the overall training of recruits.

Furness, however, also mentioned that another recruit training commander was relieved of duty on Monday "based on facts ... relating to instances where policies and procedures were not followed." But he did not -- as in the case of the other officer -- say specifically whether that dismissal was in any way linked to recruit training or Siddiqui's death or not.

Dingell said she intends to keep pressing the Marines for "a clear picture of what happened, including the actions that led to the June 6th discharge of a commanding officer at Parris Island. This is the very least Private Siddiqui’s family and our community deserve."

“My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Siddiqui family who need and deserve answers about the death of their son, a class valedictorian who was loved by all who knew him,” said Dingell. “It is critical that the investigations into his death be conducted in a thorough and unbiased manner, but they must also be completed as soon as possible to bring much-needed closure to his family and our community."

[Maj. Bill Martin]

It's kind of a weird story.  Looks like the kid had mental issues early in boot camp -- threatened suicide on day 1.  Later claimed he was ready to go and wanted to more forward with his training.

A couple of weeks in, he passes out after being pressured by the D.I., wakes up, jumps up, and runs straight out of an upper story window to his death. D.I. was the only witness to that.

My guess is that the investigation found some discrepancy in terms of how the command handled psych cases.