A video is circulating the Web, purporting to show a Marine tossing a puppy off of a cliff in Hawaii. Thousands upon thousands of viewers have watched the video on YouTube and Digg. YouTube has removed the video. Newsrooms should be aware of this video because of all the traffic it's getting.
Some people who have watched
the video said they believe it to be fake and are wondering if the dog's yelps are real. The marine who tossed the dog is
reported to be from Seattle.
Tuesday morning, the Marine Corps said:
The video of a Marine mistreating a puppy gained widespread attention on the internet yesterday. The video is shocking and deplorable and is contrary to the high standards the Marine Corps expects of every Marine.
The video came to the Marine Corps' attention early Monday morning and has prompted an investigation. The Marine Corps does not tolerate this type of behavior and will take appropriate action.
The vast majority of Marines conduct themselves in an honorable manner that brings great credit upon the Marine Corps and the United States. There have been numerous stories of Marines adopting pets and bringing them home from Iraq or helping to arrange life-saving medical care for Iraqi children.
These are the stories that exemplify what the Marine Corps stands for and how most Marines behave.
The video is presented as taking place in Iraq. The...
