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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]