S&S - Flight surgeon threatens to refuse deployment over Obama birth certificate flap

From my archive of press clippings:

Stars and Stripes

Flight surgeon threatens to refuse deployment over Obama birth certificate flap

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes

Mideast edition, Saturday, April 3, 2010

WASHINGTON — An Army flight surgeon could face reprimand or dismissal from the service after stating in an online video that he’ll refuse deployment to Afghanistan because of concerns he has about President Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

Read the whole article here.

Snippet(s):

"Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin, chief of primary care for the Pentagon’s health clinic, released a statement through the American Patriot Foundation saying his decision is based on “pursuit of the truth about the president’s eligibility under the constitution to hold office.”

Army officials said Lakin has not yet violated any direct orders, but his statements have been brought to commanders’ attention for review."

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"Lakin, an 18-year soldier, last served overseas in 2005 during a tour with the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Squadron, 25th Infantry Division in Afghanistan.

Questions surrounding Obama’s birth certificate surfaced during the 2008 election, but were largely put to rest after Hawaii officials confirmed his American citizenship and the campaign released a copy of the document."

Guys, he was nominated, he ran, he won. The only way he's leaving office now short of completing his term is if he resigns or is impeached.

This is not a hill to die on, a sword to fall upon, career-wise.

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(Yeah, I know there're at least two other ways but spelling them out will only encourage the unruly.)