Jail or war? Soldier chooses jail
Sergeant
Camilo
Mejia joins the other 1,076 soldiers who deserted their units in Iraq between October 2003 and March 2004.
For Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia, a nine-year military veteran, the choice between going back to Iraq to fight or facing a court martial and jail seemed easy. He chose the court martial. He was found guilty of desertion in aMay 21 military trial held at Fort Stewart, Ga.[more]
For Staff Sgt. Camilo Mejia, a nine-year military veteran, the choice between going back to Iraq to fight or facing a court martial and jail seemed easy. He chose the court martial. He was found guilty of desertion in aMay 21 military trial held at Fort Stewart, Ga.[more]