Comments on: Photos http://defendjohnhatley.com To tell the story of an American hero named John Hatley! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:53:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Donna Griego http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-1451 Donna Griego Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:18:40 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-1451 Msg Hatley, I have never met you, but I have read all about you and I just want to say that I am the mother of a Infantryman now serving in the US Army and my prayer has always been that he would have leaders such as you, men who will do all that they can to make sure he comes home safe. We will do all that we can to get your story out, and to encourage others to write letters to elected officials on your behalf. I am truly sorry that you are in the situation you are in, I believe it to be an injustice. Mrs Hatley, you and John are in our prayers. God Bless Msg Hatley, I have never met you, but I have read all about you and I just want to say that I am the mother of a Infantryman now serving in the US Army and my prayer has always been that he would have leaders such as you, men who will do all that they can to make sure he comes home safe.
We will do all that we can to get your story out, and to encourage others to write letters to elected officials on your behalf. I am truly sorry that you are in the situation you are in, I believe it to be an injustice.

Mrs Hatley, you and John are in our prayers.

God Bless

]]> By: Michael Rathbun http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-933 Michael Rathbun Fri, 07 May 2010 04:51:37 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-933 I have known MSG John Hatley since the day I reported to my first duty assignment at Conn Barracks 1-18 Inf. I wasn't in his company however my job was a trade that he loved to utilize Welding. Together we made a lot of outstanding things that assisted all the companies and other units minimized troops exposure to the battle field by using his combat experiences and my abilities to fabricate and design. He always helped every Soldier understand how to be successful and wise. He helped me and mentored me through every promotion board, the Audie Murphy Board and Weather or Not to become a Warrant Officer. He continued to build the men around him up. I will say there is no greater father figure or LEADER I have ever met in the military like him. He always displayed pride and honor in his family, and the U.S Army. This man is the greatest all around Leader I have ever met and I truly hope and wish that he be given back his life and let him go home to his family. This man has given up more time and effort into all Soldiers than any one I know. Release him and repay him with family time he has always answered the call of duty with superior results. GOD BLESS him and his Family. WO1 Michael Rathbun I have known MSG John Hatley since the day I reported to my first duty assignment at Conn Barracks 1-18 Inf. I wasn’t in his company however my job was a trade that he loved to utilize Welding. Together we made a lot of outstanding things that assisted all the companies and other units minimized troops exposure to the battle field by using his combat experiences and my abilities to fabricate and design.
He always helped every Soldier understand how to be successful and wise. He helped me and mentored me through every promotion board, the Audie Murphy Board and Weather or Not to become a Warrant Officer. He continued to build the men around him up. I will say there is no greater father figure or LEADER I have ever met in the military like him. He always displayed pride and honor in his family, and the U.S Army.
This man is the greatest all around Leader I have ever met and I truly hope and wish that he be given back his life and let him go home to his family. This man has given up more time and effort into all Soldiers than any one I know. Release him and repay him with family time he has always answered the call of duty with superior results. GOD BLESS him and his Family.

WO1 Michael Rathbun

]]> By: Coach Jeff Adams http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-930 Coach Jeff Adams Tue, 04 May 2010 21:47:50 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-930 When you coach a kid in football you learn quickly about the character, intergrity, and all the qualities that make up an individual. John Hately was one of those kids back in Jr. High that made a coach feel good about the future of this country because he demonstated all the positive behaviors that made a coach feel proud of his profession. I find it simple unbeleivable that any military court would sentence this man to anything but graditude for his service to this country.Character does not change over time and my memory of John is one of the upmost, pure and simple.I would and could not dare say this about all that I coached, so do not take this blog lightly.To know that John has been sentenced like this makes me ill and makes me wonder where our priorities are in this country. War is war and conflict always has an ugly side to it, but our soldiers who put their lives on the line should not have to question that we support them in such chaos such as Iraq. We teach our kids to live by rules, regulations, and guildlines. In war there are no rules. What ever John did or did not do I know he made the best decisions one could make. God bless John and his family and I pray that somebody in authority wakes up to the bad decisions of this court and do the right thing toward John and his fellow soldiers. When you coach a kid in football you learn quickly about the character, intergrity, and all the qualities that make up an individual. John Hately was one of those kids back in Jr. High that made a coach feel good about the future of this country because he demonstated all the positive behaviors that made a coach feel proud of his profession. I find it simple unbeleivable that any military court would sentence this man to anything but graditude for his service to this country.Character does not change over time and my memory of John is one of the upmost, pure and simple.I would and could not dare say this about all that I coached, so do not take this blog lightly.To know that John has been sentenced like this makes me ill and makes me wonder where our priorities are in this country. War is war and conflict always has an ugly side to it, but our soldiers who put their lives on the line should not have to question that we support them in such chaos such as Iraq. We teach our kids to live by rules, regulations, and guildlines. In war there are no rules. What ever John did or did not do I know he made the best decisions one could make. God bless John and his family and I pray that somebody in authority wakes up to the bad decisions of this court and do the right thing toward John and his fellow soldiers.

]]> By: Jeremy Etienne http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-803 Jeremy Etienne Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:29:24 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-803 I served with MSG. Hatley at Ft. Hood were we served with A 1/5 Cav. I just found out about this situation, this appalling nightmare. To say I don't understand sums it up but fails to encompass it all. This man helped me become a man, he not only taught me how to be a good soldier but a decent human being. I have told my kids and family the stories of the great SSG. Hatley. There is no way to list all the enduring qualities that MSG. Hatley gave or showed me, however the one that stands out the most is the drive to never quit. Jeremy Etienne I served with MSG. Hatley at Ft. Hood were we served with A 1/5 Cav. I just found out about this situation, this appalling nightmare. To say I don’t understand sums it up but fails to encompass it all. This man helped me become a man, he not only taught me how to be a good soldier but a decent human being. I have told my kids and family the stories of the great SSG. Hatley.

There is no way to list all the enduring qualities that MSG. Hatley gave or showed me, however the one that stands out the most is the drive to never quit.

Jeremy Etienne

]]> By: Shanna Comparato http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-478 Shanna Comparato Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:31:05 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-478 John and Kim, Watching the video made me realize that you are one of my own...1st Infantry Division. My husband also deployed with them. This is so close to home for me and with tears in my eyes and heart, know that I love you both, support you both and pray that redemption will be swift for this travesty and injustice. John and Kim,

Watching the video made me realize that you are one of my own…1st Infantry Division. My husband also deployed with them. This is so close to home for me and with tears in my eyes and heart, know that I love you both, support you both and pray that redemption will be swift for this travesty and injustice.

]]> By: Joesph Prince http://defendjohnhatley.com/photos/#comment-54 Joesph Prince Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:43:05 +0000 http://kimhatley.wordpress.com/?page_id=106#comment-54 I can not believe how small 1sg used to be growing up... He used to be like the size I am now! I can not believe how small 1sg used to be growing up… He used to be like the size I am now!

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