Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller, who was relieved of command for criticizing the military seniors for the botched Afghan withdrawal, married his wife in 2005.
Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller gained mass media attention after he posted a viral video on Facebook, demanding U.S. military leaders to take full responsibility for the botched Afghan withdrawal.
Thirteen US service members and several Afghans were killed in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. He shared his first video on August 26 when the U.S. withdrawal was still ongoing.
Afterward, he announced his resignation from the commission and walked away from a $2 million pension following seventeen years of military service.
Scheller was later relieved of his command for lack of trust and confidence. Now, the latest reports suggest he has been arrested by the officials. Is it true?
Who Is Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller Wife?
Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller is a family man and has a wife. He tied the knot with his wife in 2005 and has been married for over a decade now.
Scheller shares three children with his wife. His kids, all sons, go by the names Paul, Sean, and Mark. However, his wife’s name and identity remain unknown as of now.
Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller Family And Wikipedia
Former battalion Stuart Scheller’s family is devastated after he’s locked up in military prison, as per New York Post.
Scheller, who was deployed to Beirut, Iraq, and Afghanistan during his service, is the recipient of an expert marksmanship badge for rifle and pistol.
He joined the Marine Corps on November 2, 2004. He completed his graduation from Cincinnati University with a major in Accounting.
Afterward, he attended Officer Candidate School in 2005. He played a key role in evacuating Americans out of Beirut during the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese conflict.
He briefly served as commander of Headquarters and Service Company for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine, in 2012.
Is Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller Arrested?
According to Task & Purpose, Marine Lt Col Stuart Scheller has landed in military lockup.
After he posted his first video, the officials ordered him to cease posting. They also imprisoned him when he defied the orders and continued posting videos.
The officials relieved him of his duty and he later resigned from the commission.
In September 2021, his father announced his son was being held in the brig at Camp Lejeune, awaiting trial.
His father claimed his son only echoed the sentiments of thousands of people who were having similar thoughts. The elder Scheller said he only asked for accountability and apology, but the officials could not do it.
The former Marine Corps is set to appear before a military hearing on Thursday.