Re: Treasure Island Transit Barracks & Brig - 1969


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: Hi. I am a therapist working with a Vietnam Era Vet who was in the
: brig at Treasure Island. I would love to know anything else about
it.
: His stories are so horrific. His jaw was broken and he had trouble
: eating, which is apparently how he finally got out. When I asked
him
: about Abu Ghraibe, he said he wasn't surprised! --Christine


Christine, shame on you and your "client." I was a Marine brig guard
at NSTI brig from 7/67 to 7/68 (E4). Accusations of any form of
brutality are a lie! We were professional corrections and officers
and NEVER abused or physically harmed a prisoner. I am proud of my
service there and I am confident that any prisoner under my
supervision and guidance during tat period would agree that all of the
Marines there were professional and not in the least abusive. BTW,
after my tour in TI I went to Vietnam and I am now a retired lawyer,
service connected disabled vet. A person who claims PTSD from TI Brig
should be arrested for fraud!


: Hi Mike,

: : I came across your story and it fits a lot of what I
: experienced in
: : the brig in 1969, but differently. I was locked up there from
August
: : through October, and an initial weekend in April of that year, and
I
: : was beaten and kicked and clubbed unconscious the first time, and
: one
: : guy had his arm stomped on and broken. I saw one guy abused to the
: : point of near starvation and he barely survived, and I have other
: : stories. I have made contact with a few other guys that were
locked
: : up there and they all say they suffer from PTSD, and I think I do
: too.

: : Anyway, I am glad you wrote what you did and if possible I
: would
: : like to connect with you further and discuss some of what went on
: : there and the Navy at that time and their attitude and cover-ups.
I
: : can't find anything regarding my time in the brig other than that
I
: : was there, but there was more and it's gone, I think. Maybe you
can
: : help dig some of this up.

: : Thanks for letting others know the kind of situation that was
: : happening then and there.

: : Take care,

: : Michael
: : michael@enchantedcreek.com


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