Politics & Government

Tea Party Marine Suing Corps

Former Marine Sergeant Gary Stein, formerly of Temecula, has argued that the Marine Corps violated his freedom of speech. He was discharged from the Marine Corps for statements he made on Facebook.

Former Marine sergeant Gary Stein—a former Temecula resident who was booted from the Marine Corps this month for anti-Obama statements—plans to sue the Marine Corps, he told supporters on Facebook.

A board handed Stein an “other-than-honorable” discharge last month for . He later clarified his remarks by saying he would not follow any "illegal" orders.

 that he was protected under the First Amendment when he made his comments.

Find out what's happening in Temeculawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch will update the story as it develops.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here