“The Criminal Intelligence Division” had some people watching his home and he did show-up there”. “The CID is unwilling to pursue this in a civilian environment, we need someone from Greeley’s unit to go and bring him back”.
This was one of those partial truths that the military used, CID (Criminal Investigation Division), was the part of the army that investigated felony cases. The local civilian authorities were reluctant to send anyone since this war was not exactly popular, and the potential for violence was great. The local police also did not feel that their people would do well confronting a trained killer from a Green Beret Unit. CID was fine observing and identify Greeley as AWOL(Away without official leave), but they also felt hard …show more content…
In many ways this is why the military experience did not have much of an effect on McCoy, brutality is part of life, second nature. He did not think of himself as a brutal person, more as a person who would do what is required.
He left for Utah and landed at McGuire Air Force base in New Jersey. From there he was provided transportation to Salt Lake City, it was all very easy. He was met by Military Police when he landed, taken to a secure area, briefed and provided information on Greeley.
McCoy knew Greeley, not well, just enough to have a conversation. Greeley always discussed his background and the Mormon faith. He did not drink coffee, did not smoke, use drugs, alcohol or anything prohibited by the Mormon Church. McCoy did not know what was left on the list of “don't” by the Mormons, he couldn't see why anyone would be part of a faith that prohibited so much.
All the things they prohibited were not illegal in society, just Mormon society.
Greeley was married, one child, although Greeley was average looking, his wife would be considered out of his league, Greely's reach exceeded his grasp. In reality early marriage and childbirth were a mandate of the church. In essence, you married the most available person and started to have Mormon …show more content…
On his return McCoy was ordered to the Captain’s office, “Nice job’, “it took seven days, were authorizing for fifteen”. “Thank you, Sir”. The Captain studied McCoy, “When HQ made the call to send you, I pushed back”. “I thought, we have more experienced people”, “they insisted”. McCoy remained silent. The Captain looked at McCoy, “they needed someone who was heartless”. “Is that all, Sir”, the Captain hesitated, thought better “Dismissed”
McCoy was getting tired at being called heartless, if he was ore experienced he might realize the truth does have a tendency to bother you more then a
This was one of those partial truths that the military used, CID (Criminal Investigation Division), was the part of the army that investigated felony cases. The local civilian authorities were reluctant to send anyone since this war was not exactly popular, and the potential for violence was great. The local police also did not feel that their people would do well confronting a trained killer from a Green Beret Unit. CID was fine observing and identify Greeley as AWOL(Away without official leave), but they also felt hard …show more content…
In many ways this is why the military experience did not have much of an effect on McCoy, brutality is part of life, second nature. He did not think of himself as a brutal person, more as a person who would do what is required.
He left for Utah and landed at McGuire Air Force base in New Jersey. From there he was provided transportation to Salt Lake City, it was all very easy. He was met by Military Police when he landed, taken to a secure area, briefed and provided information on Greeley.
McCoy knew Greeley, not well, just enough to have a conversation. Greeley always discussed his background and the Mormon faith. He did not drink coffee, did not smoke, use drugs, alcohol or anything prohibited by the Mormon Church. McCoy did not know what was left on the list of “don't” by the Mormons, he couldn't see why anyone would be part of a faith that prohibited so much.
All the things they prohibited were not illegal in society, just Mormon society.
Greeley was married, one child, although Greeley was average looking, his wife would be considered out of his league, Greely's reach exceeded his grasp. In reality early marriage and childbirth were a mandate of the church. In essence, you married the most available person and started to have Mormon …show more content…
On his return McCoy was ordered to the Captain’s office, “Nice job’, “it took seven days, were authorizing for fifteen”. “Thank you, Sir”. The Captain studied McCoy, “When HQ made the call to send you, I pushed back”. “I thought, we have more experienced people”, “they insisted”. McCoy remained silent. The Captain looked at McCoy, “they needed someone who was heartless”. “Is that all, Sir”, the Captain hesitated, thought better “Dismissed”
McCoy was getting tired at being called heartless, if he was ore experienced he might realize the truth does have a tendency to bother you more then a