US Marine who says he rescued baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump rally

[mahatmakanejeeves]

US Marine seen in viral video rescuing baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump rally

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US Marine who says he rescued baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump rally [Updated]

“The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has initiated a command investigation regarding LCpl Hunter Clark’s attendance at the event last weekend to determine if any DoD policies were violated.”

BY JAMES CLARK , JEFF SCHOGOL | UPDATED SEP 30, 2021 1:48 PM

A Marine who says he saved a baby in Kabul by lifting the infant over the walls outside Hamid Karzai International Airport is now under investigation for appearing on stage with former President Donald Trump at a recent political rally in Georgia.

Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark was one of nearly 6,000 U.S. troops tasked with guarding the airport last month as thousands of desperate people tried to get in to escape the Taliban. On Sept. 25, Clark appeared on stage with Trump for just under a minute at a “Save America Rally” in Perry, Georgia.

Clark quickly introduced himself as “the guy that pulled the baby over the wall,” adding that “it’s definitely probably one of the greatest things I’ve done in my entire life.” ... The Marine continued, saying “I just want to thank all the support from all y’all. It really means a lot and I’m glad to be home now.”

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The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit cannot confirm if Clark is one of the other Marines in that video, said Capt. Kelton J Cochran, a spokesman for the 24th MEU. Cochran also noted that there were several incidents during the evacuation of Afghans handing children to U.S. troops. ... Now Clark’s command is looking into whether he violated the military’s ban on active-duty troops engaging in partisan political activity.

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[marble falls]

1. If that little bit in the news report was the only 'statement' he made at that rally, I think ...

... a verbal reprimand is adequate.

Now if spoke on 45, the "stolen" election, the "fake" pandemic, White "displacement theory" - well run him up the flag pole and mast him. A couple of weeks in the brig and losing a stripe should snap him out of it.

[Midnight Writer]

5. I agree.

He was called out from the audience, was onstage less than 60 seconds, and did not endorse anyone.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Or not.

Hat tip, Joe.My.God.

USMC Says Soldier Hailed At Trump Rally Was Not The Marine Who Lifted Baby Over Afghanistan Wall (VIDEO)
October 1, 2021

Fact check: Did the Marine who Trump brought on stage at rally actually hoist a baby over a wall at Kabul airport?

By Holmes Lybrand, Tara Subramaniam and Greg Clary, CNN

Updated 9:50 PM ET, Thu September 30, 2021
Video shows baby being handed over Kabul airport wall to US troops

Washington (CNN)During a rally in Georgia over the weekend, former President Donald Trump invited Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark to the stage, implying he was the Marine in a viral video who lifted a child over a wall at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.

"We're also honored to be joined by one of the Marines who bravely served in Kabul during the withdrawal," Trump said, "and helped evacuate children over ... the airport wall. You saw him. He did a great job."

Clark told the audience Saturday: "I am the guy that pulled the baby over the wall and it's definitely probably one of the greatest things I've ever done in my entire life." Clark then thanked the audience for their support before leaving the stage.

Problem is, the Marine Corps says it wasn't Clark in the video.

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[tanyev]

3. You beat me to it.

He certainly fits right in at a Trump rally.

[Lokee11]

4. Not even close to anywhere near the vicinity of surprised -

That a liar went on stage to support a liar, and ended up lying.


✊!

[UTUSN]

6. "glad to be home now" - leaving out the rest, "Thank you, President BIDEN!"

[Treefrog]

7. The Marines issued a statement saying he was not the guy.

According to CNN this morning.