In a rare move, the Marines have charged a tank commander
with negligent homicide in the "friendly fire" death of Lance
Corporal Benjamin Schmidt of San Antonio during a battle with the Taliban.
In today's episode of Texas Week, we talk with a reporter covering the story, and with a
former Marine JAG officer about why we're seeing criminal charges for a tragic
mistake made in the fog of war.
To learn more, see these recent news reports:
EXPRESS-NEWS
- Fallen Marine was part of 'Spurs family'
- Marine's kin say cause of death hidden
- Father says S.A. Marine was killed by 'friendly fire'
WALL STREET JOURNAL
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