Public Affairs Sergeant Executed For Not Capitalizing Marine In Press Release
QUANTICO, VA — After failing to capitalize Marine in an official media release, a Public Affairs sergeant was verbally reprimanded and publicly executed Friday before a crowd of spectators outside the Marine Corps Museum, officials report.
Sgt. Nathan Samuelson, 24, of Richmond, Va., was fired upon by his former comrades as jeers erupted from onlookers. First Sergeants were standing by to scream in Samuelson's face after the 21-gun-punishment was concluded.
"You have failed me for the last time, sergeant," said Capt. Brian Darth before firing the final volley.
The correction came after Samuelson uploaded a media release to the official Marine Corps website weeks ago. Writing about a change of command at 1st Marine Division, he opened, "hundreds of marines watched as Lt. Col. William Moore exchanged the colors with Lt. Col. Anthony Brown."
"Samuelson was a good Marine up to this point," said Staff Sgt. Ian Andrews, his immediate supervisor. "But rules are rules. I mean, who is this guy to …
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