{"id":102783,"date":"2021-04-14T15:44:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T20:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=102783"},"modified":"2021-04-14T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T20:45:13","slug":"why-the-us-army-must-act-swiftly-and-decisively-in-the-case-of-sfc-jonathan-pentland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=102783","title":{"rendered":"Why The US Army Must Act Swiftly and Decisively In The Case Of SFC Jonathan Pentland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- RSR AD 1 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"7759247395\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=102783\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=102783\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102784 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Fort-Jackson-Commanding-General-Jonathan-Pentland-Responds-to-Viral-Video-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Fort-Jackson-Commanding-General-Jonathan-Pentland-Responds-to-Viral-Video-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Fort-Jackson-Commanding-General-Jonathan-Pentland-Responds-to-Viral-Video-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Fort-Jackson-Commanding-General-Jonathan-Pentland-Responds-to-Viral-Video.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Ty Ross<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By now, most have probably seen the video of Sergeant First Class Jonathan Pentland, a Ft. Jackson, SC drill instructor, and his hostile interaction with a young black man walking in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>While the video is certainly shocking, what it isn\u2019t is surprising. Not these days anyway.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Being originally from Charlotte, NC, about 90 miles north of the largest basic training facility in the country, I\u2019m pretty familiar with Columbia. My mother, a retired Army First Sergeant, did her basic training at Ft. Jackson and was a drill instructor herself at the base. Unlike many areas in a state that leans red, Columbia is more liberal and split almost evenly among racial lines.<\/p>\n<p>Though I don\u2019t know what led to the altercation, it was evident in the video that not only was Pentland the aggressor, but he was out of line and had overstepped his bounds. While he\u2019s seen shoving Deandre on the video, according to the young lady who filmed it, Shadae McCallum, he pushed Deandre multiple times off camera. Also not captured was Pentland slapping Deandre\u2019s phone out of his hand and stepping on it.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to the young man for keeping his composure while being verbally and physically bullied by a man twice his age and size. Remaining calm while Pentland and his wife continued to insinuate that Deandre didn\u2019t belong in that neighborhood. Pentland\u2019s proof? According to him, he had never seen Deandre before.<\/p>\n<p>This is what people of color, especially young black males have to deal with daily. No matter who you are, where you are. No matter what you have accomplished or achieved. No matter how good a human being, you are always suspect. Continuously questioned, challenged, accosted and denied. Stripped of your dignity, and having your humanity put to the test.<\/p>\n<p>Ft. Jackson\u2019s Commanding Brig. General Milford Beagle did tweet that Pentland\u2019s actions were not condoned. But that isn\u2019t nearly enough. Pentland should be immediately relieved of his duties and discharged.<\/p>\n<p>There has to be a zero-tolerance policy for this type of behavior from a US soldier. Someone who took an oath to serve, represent and protect this country at all times. A message needs to be sent that actions such as these will not be accepted, tolerated, excused or justified by the US military.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully the incident was captured on film. Thankfully there were witnesses and Deandre was able to go home to his family. Without which, we may be having a different- a more tragic, conversation.<br \/>\nJonathan Pentland not only disgraced himself, but his uniform and his country. A soldier is a soldier at all times. We hold our soldiers to a higher standard and expect them to behave with dignity and respect whether in uniform or not. He has to go.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><em><strong>Check out Ty&#8217;s book THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE. It&#8217;s a collection of affirmations she wrote to get her through a difficult time in her life. Words of wisdom that apply to anyone, and everyone, to get through the hard times. If you\u2019re questioning yourself, and need a reminder that you are in control&#8230; Click <a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/POWER-PERSPECTIVE-Gaining-Clarity-Affirmation-ebook\/dp\/B07JW63Q6X\">HERE<\/a> to order your copy.&lt;\/strong<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[si-contact-form form=&#8217;2&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ty Ross By now, most have probably seen the video of Sergeant First Class Jonathan Pentland, a Ft. Jackson, SC drill instructor, and his hostile interaction with a young black man walking in the neighborhood. While the video is certainly shocking, what it isn\u2019t is surprising. 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