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The Marines on Monday responded to a disturbing video clip on YouTube.com showing what appears to be a Hawaii-based Marine throwing a puppy while in Iraq.
Maj. Chris Perrine of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii says it appears the man is based with a unit in the islands.
Marine officials are calling the YouTube video "shocking and deplorable" and say it violates "the high standard we expect of every Marine."
The low-quality video shows two Marines joking as one holds up what appears to be a motionless black and white puppy, which he then hurls into a rocky gully.
A yelping sound is heard as it flies through the air.
The clip has been viewed by thousands of people on the Internet, with several e-mailing Honolulu TV news media.
"This is a shocking and deplorable video that contrary to the high standards we set for every Marine. We will investigate this and take appropriate action," Maj. Christopher Perrine said.
Officials said they believe the Marine in the video is a lance corporal who returned to Hawaii in October from Iraq.
The Marines said while they will look into what happened. They want to determine whether the video clip is authentic.
"We need to find out who is this person, is this a legitimate video? Was it edited?" Perrine said.
YouTube.com pulled the clips uploaded onto its site.
This better be fake, or this guy better go to jail!
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Comments (6 posted)
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Posted by orson, 04 March, 2008 06:40:37freaking idiot, people like this should definitely die
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Posted by John 5, 04 March, 2008 06:30:43die scumbag
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Posted by doglover, 04 March, 2008 06:23:43Seriously, send this guy to the front lines with nothing but a chew bone
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Posted by Jester, 04 March, 2008 06:19:29i hope he is in Irak right now getting shot
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Posted by Justin, 04 March, 2008 06:13:28this is sick, this bastard should die... this is the kind of people we send to Irak? no wonder the world hates us. worthless piece of shit
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