24th Meu Gets Black Eye

[Marine1955]

24th MEU Commander Faces Larceny Charges




February 01, 2011

Jacksonville Daily News





The commanding officer of Camp Lejeune's 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is due in court next month on misdemeanor larceny charges.

Col. Robert Gerald Petit was detained Jan. 29 by the Jacksonville Police Department for larceny, according to Marine officials.

He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 22, according to the North Carolina Court System.

According to officials with the Jacksonville Police Department, Petit, 50, a resident of St. Mary's Drive aboard Camp Lejeune, was arrested around 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Walmart on North Marine Boulevard and charged with one count of larceny.

Petit is accused of stealing two printer cartridges and a bottle of STP gas treatment, the stolen goods having a total value of $65.68, according to warrants. He was released on a written promise to appear in court, in lieu of a bond.

Petit, who took command of the unit from Col. Peter Petronzio on Sept. 17, 2010, previously served at Headquarters Marine Corps. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1978 and was commissioned in 1985 as an infantry officer, according to information from Marine officials.

"This incident is currently under review by II Marine Expeditionary Force and the officer is cooperating with civilian law enforcement officials. The Marine Corps takes these allegations seriously, but innocence is presumed unless found guilty," officials with II MEF said in a statement Monday.

[devildog442]

I support my leaders in everything they do, and will follow any order given by any officer. But when you break rules, and laws I can't even begin to express the stress you cause on other Marines. I may be a Lance Corporal, but I plan on being an officer one day. This is not what officer, nor any Marine does for any reason.

[Chad Leddy]

I can't believe this guys career is going to get screwed up all because of $65. Who ratted him out? Bravo Foxtrot Alert!

[devilbones2]

Maybe it was something like he forgot them under a coat in the cart and when he left the store the alarms went off. I cant imagine a Colonel stealing something at all.

[TheReservist]

Please, he was a colonel. He had probably given an uncountable amount of safety briefs and njp's for his Marines doing the same thing. At his position he more than knows better.

but, printer cartridges are extremely overpriced

[Borden Chantry]

Corps Values...the religion we live by...guess he hasn't been practicing them too much. But I sure bet he would be the same one who would crush your balls if you did that crap!

[micarr57]

i give him the benefit of doubt see if he just screwed up and forgot to put it on the checkout counter ...if he was trying to steal it they should treat him just like everyone else
sad deal if he stole it 65 dollars ain't much
and printer cartridges are overpriced

[Supersquishy]

something doesnt add up, why risk that career for printer ink, especially if you could go to the refill station at officemax for way cheaper if he needed to save money. Ohh and gas treatment for 2 bucks, come on! There has got to be more to the story. Ohh and arent the printer cardriges locked up where you have to ask the clek to get it for you, like I stated in my last post?

[1stRad2671]

Bunch of Murtha's here.

He hasn't been convicted of anything yet.

[Borden Chantry]

This Colonel is a loser....guarantee that if you sniff down his backtrail...you will find some dirt...

[Marine1011]

There's a nother thread going on this in Open Squad for those of you hotshots who seem to know a lot about it, as if you was in teh store at the time

[devildog442]

Just cause he's an office does not mean he wouldn't steal anything. Some people devolop comlex's where they think nothing can touch them.

[Marine1011]

he's not an office, he's an officer, and how would you or anyone else know wht he did in the first place, less you got a report from the police dept

[USNAviator]

Hey Jim,

Good to see you posting again. Been awhile hasn't it? How's that son of yours doing, he must be up for O-5 pretty soon.

Yes gentleman Ol' Jim is correct. There is another thread on this subject. Saw a lot of action the last few days

Jim, once again good to see you. Give my best to Vivian and your family

Fair winds

[Marine1011]

sure thing, Commander. I don't get around much on the internet, but sometimes I do, especially on certain kinds of subjects and all. take care