Comments on: 1HBCT Commander Officially Stripped of His Command http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/ Korea From North to South Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kats Nakatani http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-435296 Kats Nakatani Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:22:20 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-435296 During our Japanese American Korean War Verterans revisit trip to Korea(9/17/'08) I met Col. Roth at the Unification Park at Imjin-Gak, there he made an error in his speech saying Jimmy Mayemura as CMH recipian. Jimmy Mayamura was KIA, a member WolfHound Raiders. During WW-2, Jimmy Mayemura and I were in the same block in the American Concentration Camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. We used to see each other every day for three years. Col, Roth has to know the difference between CMH and KIA. Hershey Miyamura is the CMH winner.....very important! Before the ceromony I talked to Col. Roth about an error in the 1951-1952 year book for Second ID. This is about PFC Ezell and I was ordered fabricate the 81MM mortor into M-39 a personel carrier with out blue print. He did not meet me as he promised and I had to intercept his staff car and get him to check this 2nd ID book and give me his interpritation as he promisted he would. After reading page 156, paragragh three. I asked him for his interpretation twice, Col. Roth said "I know your organization, I know where you are staying.... I will get in touch with you later. It never hapenned. Two days later,I met three 2nd ID soldiers and I mentioned about my issue with Col. Roth. (I have their names.) One said "Oh boy, wait until we get back to the base.....this stuff gonna spread like a wild fire.Kats Nakatani 2nd ID 1951-1952 During our Japanese American Korean War Verterans revisit trip to Korea(9/17/’08) I met Col. Roth at the Unification Park at Imjin-Gak, there he made an error in his speech saying Jimmy Mayemura as CMH recipian. Jimmy Mayamura was KIA, a member WolfHound Raiders. During WW-2, Jimmy Mayemura and I were in the same block in the American Concentration Camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. We used to see each other every day for three years. Col, Roth has to know the difference between CMH and KIA. Hershey Miyamura is the CMH winner…..very important!
Before the ceromony I talked to Col. Roth about an error in the 1951-1952 year book for Second ID. This is about PFC Ezell and I was ordered fabricate the 81MM mortor into M-39 a personel carrier with out blue print. He did not meet me as he promised and I had to intercept his staff car and get him to check this 2nd ID book and give me his interpritation as he promisted he would. After reading page 156, paragragh three. I asked him for his interpretation twice, Col. Roth said “I know your organization, I know where you are staying…. I will get in touch with you later. It never hapenned. Two days later,I met three 2nd ID soldiers and I mentioned about my issue with Col. Roth. (I have their names.) One said “Oh boy, wait until we get back to the base…..this stuff gonna spread like a wild fire.Kats Nakatani 2nd ID 1951-1952

]]> By: Nick http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-251940 Nick Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:38:40 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-251940 AParent 2:43 am on November 20th, 2008 19 Nick, would you let your son sleep in the same bed with your friend Col Roth? ---------------------------------------------------------- What an odd question! Would you let ANY of your children, regardless of gender, sleep in the same bed as a 40-something year old man? If the answer's yes, I worry about YOU! If there was ever a litmus test for figuring out if you trust someone, this certainly isn't it. However, if you rephrased the question to ask whether I would let my son spend the night at his house (if friends with one of his kids), then the answer would be yes. To set the record straight, I'm not saying that I "can't fathom for the life of me that he would ever do anything wrong," as Leon LaPorte claims I said (but never did say). In all likelihood, he DID do something wrong, and I didn't say that he didn't. Re-read what I wrote - I said I couldn't imagine him having a thing for little boys or beating his wife. As for your "involved with an E-4" theory, why would there not have been UCMJ for adultery, sexual harrassment, sexual misconduct, fraternization, etc? Politics are politics, and are especially rampant at higher levels in the Army - not to even take into account that most guys at his rank are trying for a star or two, which is purely political. My argument is that he: 1, did something wrong; 2, had people who didn't like him; and 3, got punished more severely than others might have if they were part of the "Good Ol' Boy" network. So, in summary: 1. I wouldn't let children share a bed with a middle-aged man, no matter who he is. 2. COL Roth is human and capable of making mistakes. 3. I don't believe that COL Roth did anything that involved other uniformed servicemembers, male or female. 4. The Army is political. AParent

2:43 am on November 20th, 2008 19

Nick, would you let your son sleep in the same bed with your friend Col Roth?

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What an odd question!

Would you let ANY of your children, regardless of gender, sleep in the same bed as a 40-something year old man?

If the answer's yes, I worry about YOU!

If there was ever a litmus test for figuring out if you trust someone, this certainly isn't it. However, if you rephrased the question to ask whether I would let my son spend the night at his house (if friends with one of his kids), then the answer would be yes.

To set the record straight, I'm not saying that I "can't fathom for the life of me that he would ever do anything wrong," as Leon LaPorte claims I said (but never did say). In all likelihood, he DID do something wrong, and I didn't say that he didn't. Re-read what I wrote – I said I couldn't imagine him having a thing for little boys or beating his wife. As for your "involved with an E-4" theory, why would there not have been UCMJ for adultery, sexual harrassment, sexual misconduct, fraternization, etc?

Politics are politics, and are especially rampant at higher levels in the Army – not to even take into account that most guys at his rank are trying for a star or two, which is purely political. My argument is that he: 1, did something wrong; 2, had people who didn't like him; and 3, got punished more severely than others might have if they were part of the "Good Ol' Boy" network.

So, in summary:

1. I wouldn't let children share a bed with a middle-aged man, no matter who he is.

2. COL Roth is human and capable of making mistakes.

3. I don't believe that COL Roth did anything that involved other uniformed servicemembers, male or female.

4. The Army is political.

]]> By: No One http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-250889 No One Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:22:07 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-250889 I heard that he was swinging with other folks and a video was made. One of the participants wanted out and went forward to CID. The tape was proffered and the witness was evacuated out of Korea. I heard that he was swinging with other folks and a video was made. One of the participants wanted out and went forward to CID. The tape was proffered and the witness was evacuated out of Korea.

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-250493 Leon LaPorte Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:23:06 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-250493 Lots of people have others "out for them" but for a brigade commander to be relieved I'm fairly sure someone was quite certain he did something pretty damn serious. How well do you really know the guy? You can't fathom for the life of you that he would ever do anything wrong. What a miscarriage of justice! Why the secrecy? :mrgreen: I bet his wife was just as surprised as you are! :razz: Lots of people have others "out for them" but for a brigade commander to be relieved I'm fairly sure someone was quite certain he did something pretty damn serious. How well do you really know the guy? You can't fathom for the life of you that he would ever do anything wrong. What a miscarriage of justice! Why the secrecy? :mrgreen:

I bet his wife was just as surprised as you are! :razz:

]]> By: AParent http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-250238 AParent Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:43:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-250238 Nick, would you let your son sleep in the same bed with your friend Col Roth? Nick, would you let your son sleep in the same bed with your friend Col Roth?

]]> By: Nick http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-250044 Nick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:59:51 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-250044 Having personally known COL Roth since 2004, and having known his entire family as well, I would say that I cannot imagine it's any of the above-mentioned offenses. I don't see him as ever having even threatened his wife with violence, or as having a penchant for the young, male or female. Out after curfew without a freedom or warrior pass, maybe, but someone still would have had to have it out for him to get relieved over that. Someone having it out for him is honestly the only thing that makes any sense. If anyone else posting on this site actually knows him - PERSONALLY - and thinks differently, I'll listen. Until then, it's all speculation. Having personally known COL Roth since 2004, and having known his entire family as well, I would say that I cannot imagine it’s any of the above-mentioned offenses. I don’t see him as ever having even threatened his wife with violence, or as having a penchant for the young, male or female. Out after curfew without a freedom or warrior pass, maybe, but someone still would have had to have it out for him to get relieved over that. Someone having it out for him is honestly the only thing that makes any sense. If anyone else posting on this site actually knows him – PERSONALLY – and thinks differently, I’ll listen. Until then, it’s all speculation.

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-248975 Leon LaPorte Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-248975 JAFO: Double Doh! :grin: JAFO: Double Doh! :grin:

]]> By: JAFO http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-248944 JAFO Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:06:22 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-248944 Leon, Will he be forever known as Colonel Cornhole, the Crack Commander of Company Colon? Leon,

Will he be forever known as Colonel Cornhole, the Crack Commander of Company Colon?

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-248920 Leon LaPorte Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:09:53 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-248920 JAFO: Doh! :roll: JAFO: Doh! :roll:

]]> By: JAFO http://rokdrop.com/2008/10/22/1hbct-commander-officially-stripped-of-his-command/comment-page-1/#comment-248738 JAFO Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:39:29 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=9533#comment-248738 Lesson learned: There is no such thing as a private's private privates. Lesson learned: There is no such thing as a private's private privates.

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