A look at punishments that have resulted so far from Pat Tillman’s death, with the soldiers’ ranks at the time.
The officers who controlled the movements of Tillman’s platoon:
Capt. William C. “Satch” Saunders: Formal written reprimand for “failing to provide adequate command and control of subordinate units.”
Maj. David Hodne: Formal written reprimand for “failing to provide adequate command and control” of subordinate units.
The platoon leader in the field:
Lt. David Uthlaut: Verbal reprimand by the battalion commander for dereliction of duty; expelled from the Army Rangers for failure to meet its standards.
The shooters:
Sgt. Greg Baker: field grade Article 15, a non-judicial punishment under military law, for “dereliction of duty for failure to effectively command and control the fire and movement of his Rangers”; docked some salary, reduced in grade and given extra duty for 45 days; effectively forced out of the Army.
Spc. Stephen Ashpole: Company grade Article 15, less severe than field grade; given extra duty; expelled from the Rangers for “failure to exercise sound judgment and fire discipline in combat operations.”
Spc. Steve Elliott: Company grade Article 15; given extra duty; expelled from the Rangers for “failure to exercise sound judgment and fire discipline in combat operations.”
Spc. Trevor Alders: Company grade Article 15; given extra duty; expelled from the Rangers for “failure to exercise sound judgment and fire discipline in combat operations.”
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