Robert capt phone, address, background info whitepages. A captain, he led a small, specialized unit of canadian mentors working side by side with the afghan national army during combat operations. Sep 24, 2012 semrau says truth about battlefield death will remain secret. Bob rasmussen born may 26, 1930 in rio vista, california, is a noted military artist. Semrau says truth about battlefield death will remain secret. Exsoldier accused of murder breaks silenceottawa the day he was alleged to have killed a wounded, unarmed taliban fighter, capt. Now comes word that captain semrau has written a book.
The day he was alleged to have killed a wounded, unarmed taliban fighter, capt. The soldiers you are about to meet and the events that befall them will linger on in your mind long after you have closed these pages. Robert semrau, a member of the operational mentor liaison teams, was charged friday with one count of seconddegree murder in the death of a suspected insurgent in afghanistans helmand. In the national bestseller the taliban dont wave, robert semrau takes you with him on a journey you may not be ready for, into the sheer hell that is the stan. Ottawa the day he was alleged to have killed a wounded, unarmed taliban fighter, capt. Robert is related to jacklyn leonard and anna wm as well as 3 additional people. Accused of mercy killing taliban fighter, author was convicted of lesser charge the canadian press posted. Robert semrau is alleged to have killed an unarmed taliban fighter with two gunshots in october 2008, first telling a younger comrade to. Biography of tracy latimer tracy was born on november 23rd, 1980 she had a severe case of cerebral palsy due to critical oxygen deprivation at birth when she was 4 months old, she was having 6 seizures a day even when she had drugs helping to prevent them her seizures resulted in.
Robert semrau, and it was selected because of its recent and direct importance to cf ethical discourse. Commentary on an article by lieutenant colonel retd peter bradley, phd, is battlefield mercy killing morally. Robert semrau is the first soldier in canadian history to be found guilty of shooting a wounded, unarmed combatant on a battlefield. The taleban dont wave i last wrote about captain semrau back in february 2011, when he was dismissed from the canadian military. Jul 11, 2017 the canadian government dismissed capt. Robert semrau could have readily interpreted the first principle of defence ethics, respect the dignity of all persons, to justify shooting an incapacitated enemy insurgent. Oct 05, 2010 semraus sentence criticized for ambiguous message open this photo in gallery. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A canadian soldier has been kicked out of the armybut spared a stint in prisonfor shooting a severely wounded insurgent on the battlefields of afghanistan two. Tortora commanding officer february 2011 feburay 20 captain robert parris tortora is from a navy family in rota, spain. Captain robert semaru victim of the media and political. Aug 14, 2012 robert semrau has done it well in his memoir about his experiences commanding a canadian operational mentor liaison team in afghanistan. Canada sent its first element of soldiers secretly in october 2001 from joint task force 2, and the first contingents of regular canadian troops arrived in afghanistan in januaryfebruary 2002. He also served as secondincommand to john mason in the pequot war.
Select this result to view robert bob capt s phone number, address, and more. Captain robert semraus military trial made international headlinesa canadian soldier serving in afghanistan arrested for allegedly killing a. Canadian soldier writes of stoned afghan fighters cbc news. The canadian military police are charging captain semrau with murder.
Former canadian army officer accused of murder speaks out. Captain robert semraus military trial made international headlinesa canadian soldier serving in afghanistan. In the taliban dont wave, semrau has written an emotionally draining and mindsnapping firsthand account not of his alleged crime, but of war on the ground in afghanistan. Ufo experience nuclear missile warheads deactivated. Oct 19, 2012 buy the taliban dont wave by semrau, robert, friscolanti, michael, mackenzie, majorgeneral lewis isbn. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the blue angels, and former director of the national naval aviation museum at nas pensacola, florida. Capt semrau, a handful of his canadian troops and a squad of afghan soldiers came under attack from taliban fighters on october 19, 2008, and called in a helicopter strike. Robert semraus new book, the taliban dont wave, chronicles his time in afghanistan but stops short of details that sparked a national debate on war ethics. Robert semrau, whose controversial case sparked a nationwide debate about the ethics of mercy killing in a war zone, stood at the front of. Semraus sentence criticized for ambiguous message the.
Dec 01, 20 capt semrau, a handful of his canadian troops and a squad of afghan soldiers came under attack from taliban fighters on october 19, 2008, and called in a helicopter strike. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Find people in new jersey if you are looking for someone in the state of new jersey, then you have found the right spot. Aug 22, 2012 the day he was alleged to have killed a wounded, unarmed taliban fighter, capt. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Rob semrau wrote this book to tell us about the sheer hell that is the stan, but also to. A treatise on military ethics and it was chosen because it is the primary text used to educate senior officers of the cf on ethics. Captain robert semraus military trial made international he. Former army captain robert semrau says he deserved chance. Air force academy and spent seven years in active duty from 1964 to 1971. A canadian soldier has been kicked out of the armybut spared a stint in prisonfor shooting a severely wounded insurgent on the battlefields of afghanistan two years ago.
The defence ethics textbook that will be used is richard gabriels book the warriors way. Truth about taliban death will stay secret ctv news. Son of robert moseley, i and barbara moseley husband of margaret moseley and lucy gregg peake moseley father of lt. Sep 04, 2012 former canadian army officer accused of murder speaks out open this photo in gallery. He takes the reader through his entire tour, from august 2008 to the end of that year, with clear descriptions of the operations and patrols his team carried out with a company of the afghan national army which they were mentoring. Captain robert semrau was the first canadian soldier ever to be courtmartialled on a charge of murder. Captain robert semraus military trial made international headlinesa canadian soldier serving in afghanistan arrested for allegedly killing a grievously wo. Our phone book of names, phone numbers and addresses will help you locate anyone, anywhere. Robert seeley, also seely, seelye, or ciely, 16021668 was an early puritan settler in the massachusetts bay colony who helped establish watertown, wethersfield, and new haven. Captain robert semraus military trial made international headlinesa. Robert semrau is a former combat soldier with the 3rd battalion, the royal canadian regiment. These books totally changed the way i see our military, our duty as the greatest nation in the world and most importantly the way i see and face life. The canadian press 9104235 photo by bill graveland. Snow a polygraph test specifically asking him if he had prior knowledge of james carroll beckwith at the time of his regression session, to which he answered no.
Was former captain robert semrau solely responsible, from an ethical point of view, for killing an injured man. Robert seeley was born in bluntishamcumearith, huntingdonshire, england in 1602. Captain semrau was charged for giving a mercy shot to a severely wounded enemy combatant in afghanistan. Scifi channels proof positive, which featured capt. Robert semrau has done it well in his memoir about his experiences commanding a canadian operational mentor liaison team in afghanistan. Snows case in its premiere on october 8, 2004, included giving capt. Robert semrau is accused of shooting an unarmed man during the battle, in which afghan soldiers, their canadian mentors and british troops defended the helmand capital of lashkar gah from a prolonged attack by insurgents. Robert semrau still traumatized by incident that left. Kindle store go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics. Buy the taliban dont wave by semrau, robert, friscolanti, michael, mackenzie, majorgeneral lewis isbn. Tortora commanding officer february 20 june 20 captain robert parris tortora is a native of rota, spain.
Soldiers had mercy killing pact, court hears the star. Captain robert semrau leaves a military courtroom at kandahar airfield, afghanistan, 26 june 2010. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the taliban dont wave. On tuesday, canadian army captain robert semrau was demoted and kicked out of the military as punishment for disgraceful conduct on the battlefield namely, firing two shots at a taliban who. They have also lived in plano, tx and amarillo, tx plus 1 other location.
Liberals miscalculated on khadr settlement toronto sun. Dec 28, 2019 robert seeley, also seely, seelye, or ciely, 16021668 was an early puritan settler in the massachusetts bay colony who helped establish watertown, wethersfield, and new haven. Robert semrau is alleged to have killed an unarmed taliban fighter with two gunshots in october 2008, first telling a younger comrade to look away before he pulled the trigger, the. Robert semrau wrote this book to tell us about the sheer hell that is afghanistan, and also to recognize the incredible courage and compassion he witnessed in the heat of battle. A note to file should be placed in his personnel dossier recording his grateful nations thanks for his sacrifice and willingness to fight our battles under horrific conditions in a humane manner followed by a quick return to work training and leading canadas.
Robert semrau center arrives for his general court martial proceedings in gatineau on monday, jan. In the book, semrau defends his silence and sheds no light on his motivation for shooting the wounded insurgent. He spent his youth in several navy homeports around the world and graduated from mt. Robert semrau watched in dismay as stoned afghan soldiers passed around king kong marijuana joints and. The taliban dont wave kindle edition by semrau, robert. Semrau was convicted of disgraceful conduct in the shooting a badly wounded taliban insurgent in afghanistan. Jody talks with author of the taliban dont wave robert semrau. Canadas role in the afghanistan war began in late 2001. Oct 22, 2012 ottawa the day he was alleged to have killed a wounded, unarmed taliban fighter, capt. Any suggestions of how we can help the captain, please put in the comments. He was not found guilty of murder in any degree, but most likely will lose his career as a solider. He then attended the united states naval academy, receiving a b. Former army captain robert semrau says he deserved chance to.
Former canadian army officer accused of murder speaks out open this photo in gallery. Robert semrau arrives with his wife amelie at the asticou centre in gatineau, july 27, 2010. As discussed in my own recent article in this journal on the foundations of secular defence eth. Robert semrau trial the letter below appeared yesterday in the national post and was the subject of spirited discussion in the intermediate ethics course for chaplains im currently taking here at st. Canada took on a larger role starting in 2006 after the canadian troops were redeployed to kandahar province. The trial and its outcome are a matter of public record. Canadian exsoldier accused of murdering taliban fighter. Jul 25, 2010 captain robert semrau has just finished his hearing. Join facebook to connect with robert semrau and others you may know. Sep 28, 2012 jody talks with author of the taliban dont wave robert semrau. February 05, 1787 6371 prince william county, virginia, united states immediate family. Robert semrau watched in dismay as stoned afghan soldiers passed around king kong marijuana joints and carried their rifles like baseball bats.
Book captain robert semraus military trial made international headlinesa canadian soldier serving in afghanistan arrested for allegedly killing a grievously wounded taliban soldier in the field. He takes the reader through his entire tour, from august 2008 to the end of that year, with clear descriptions of the operations and patrols his team carried out with a company of the afghan national army. In the book, semrau defends his silence and sheds no light on his motivation for. Semraus sentence criticized for ambiguous message open this photo in gallery. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Robert moseley brother of patience moseley and elizabeth moseley.
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