----- Original Message -----
From: "MILITEC-1"
militec@militec-1.com
To: "Russ Logan"
MILITEC@EROLS.COM; "Brad P. Giordani"
militec@militec-1.com
Cc: "Padgett, Michael G COL [AMSTA-AR-CC]"
michael.padgett@us.army.mil;
"Kevin Hayes"
khayes@pica.army.mil; "Jeniolionis, Ernest (DSCR)"
Ernest.Jeniolionis@dla.mil; "Leonard Trahan, Jr. Director Defense
Hotline"
hotline@dodig.osd.mil; "Alan Roth"
alanroth@apdinc.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 12:46 PM
Subject: Fw: Cancelled orders for Iraq
Hi Russ,
Can you believe what Director Trahan just wrote? Obviously, he is protecting the system, and has not read the full record
contained on our website. Since the DoD IG Hotline director is protecting the system (and himself), I wonder how many more troops will be killed and injured on his watch? Director Trahan is a fine example of why his office requires an overhaul.
Furthermore, he cites selective correspondence as justification for his continued disregard for the safety of our forces. Could he have missed the "Defense Watch Article", evidence from Kuwait and Afghanistan, or "The Lessons Learned Report" on our Homepage? As you know, General Thompson's boss commissioned this report from the soldiers in theater. Its truly a shame when people in power let their own emotions dictate their professional actions. Our forces are being killed and injured due to a defective Mil-Spec lubricant for small arms, and he states "you have received sufficient information on the matter from DSCR officials and further review of the matter by this office is not warranted".
I will see you in town this Monday.
Thanks,
Brad
www.militec-1.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hotline, Email, OIG DoD"
hotline@dodig.osd.mil
To: militec@militec-1.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: Cancelled orders for Iraq
Dear Mr. Giordani:
Thank you for your e-mail messages of April 28th, April 29th and May 28, 2003. You forwarded
copies of e-mails between you and employees from the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), concerning the cancellation of orders for your product. Based on our review
of this correspondence, we believe that you have received
sufficient information on the matter from DSCR officials and further review of the matter by this office is not warranted.
On a separate issue (on which you have corresponded with us in the past), we note that on
May 15, 2003,, the Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) provided you a comprehensive response concerning the use of MILITEC-1 for small arms lubrication. We believe that the TACOM Commander has afforded you viable options to resolve this matter and whether you choose to take advantage of them or not, is your prerogative. However, further review of the matter by this office is not
warranted.
Finally, if you are aware of any specific misconduct involving the Department of Defense or its employees, please provide us with specific details. Fully identify the subject (or subjects) of your allegations to include the location, explain the nature of the misconduct, list key witnesses, and provide any evidence you may have to support your allegations.
Sincerely,
Leonard Trahan, Jr.
Director Defense Hotline