Pubdate: Fri, 09 May 2003 Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI) Contact: 2003 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Website: http://www.starbulletin.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/196 Author: Danny Barlow Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n668/a02.html POT IS ILLEGAL EVEN TO DECORATED VETERANS In his letter to the editor ("War hero's discharge is disgraceful," May 6), Eric R. Anderson wrote about the Air Force lieutenant colonel who will be dishonorably discharged because he was caught with "less than a gram of marijuana." Marijuana is illegal. It is a drug that impairs one's perceptions and reactions. This officer was entrusted with a multimillion-dollar aircraft. OK, he was a highly decorated war hero. That does not allow him to go above the law, to do something unlawful and just receive a slap on the wrist. He deserves a dishonorable discharge. It's hard for me to fathom how a "professional" could get wrapped up doing such an idiotic thing. No sympathy from this "professional" soldier. Danny Barlow - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk