To Whom It May Concern: I’m an Air Force Officer who had the distinct privilege of knowing and serving with SGT JustinBoyle while deployed to Afghanistan and it deeply saddens me to hear of this horrific in justice. All though I only workedwith Justin for about six months his moral compass and his dedication to [...]
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Army General Concerned About Image
If the Army is concerned about being seen as casting away and discarding soldiers then perhaps SGT Boyle’s conviction should be overturned. More than one young American has refused to consider the military citing SGT Boyle’s case, “if it could happen to him it could happened to anyone”.
In an [...]
Letters to the Secretary of the Army
In her letter to the Honorable John M. McHugh dated May 10, 2010, Mrs. Boyle wrote…
Secretary McHugh, I am writing today to request a meeting with you to discuss my son’s case. While I am sure it is highly unusual for a mother of an imprisoned soldier to make such a request, this is a [...]
A Mother’s Letter
Fran Boyle, Justin’s mother, recently sent a letter to COL Johnston and asked for it to be posted on here. Here it goes:
Dear COL Johnston:
I am the mother of Justin A. Boyle. I am sure I don’t have to tell you how devastated I am over my son’s conviction and sentencing.
While I respect the opinion of [...]
A Mother’s Letter to The Honorable John M. McHugh
Dear Secretary McHugh:
My son’s case has been brought to your attention through correspondence from Congressmen Tim Bishop and Pete King. I am in receipt of a copy of your office’s written response to the Congressmen, and until today I have not made an attempt to contact you directly on this issue.
It is with a heavy [...]
Letters to the Editor: Ruling in GI’s case should be overturned.
Looks like the people still are still supporting Justin! This is from this morning’s paper. Thanks Peter!
I have been waiting for news of Sgt. Justin Boyle, and now we have our answer: A military judge in North Carolina rejected his appeal for a new trial.
The Uniform Code of Military Justice does not give the rights of [...]
Congressman Tim Bishop writes to 82nd Commander on Justin's Case
Congressman Tim Bishop, a representative of New York, sent Col Johnston, the acting 82nd Airborne Commander, a letter of clemency regarding Justin’s case. Here’s the goods:
I am writing to call your attention to the case of Sergeant Justin A. Boyle of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. In all the years I [...]
Congressman King Asks Acting 82nd Commander for Clemency
Major update here! Congressman King has sent COL Johnson, the acting 82nd Airborne Division commander, for clemency.
I write today in support of the case of Sergent Justin A. Boyle of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.
As you know, on October 5, 2009, a military court-martial found Sgt. Boyle guilty of conspiracy and [...]