via Marine Corps Times.
The two-star head of Marine Corps Installations Command has relieved the commanding officer of Quantico’s Security Battalion following an incident involving a personal weapon, Marine Corps officials said.The reason why this sticks out is how the press release is phrased.
Col. Daren Margolin, a 24-year officer was removed from his post Oct. 18 by Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, said Capt. Maureen Krebs, a Marine Corps spokeswoman.
Krebs said the decision stemmed from a single incident last week involving one of Margolin’s personal weapons, but said she did not have authorization to elaborate on the incident. Margolin has also been charged with several violations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, but the specific charges are not releasable because Margolin’s relief was the result of an administrative process, she said.
A legal officer, Margolin previously served at the Staff Judge Advocate for Camp Pendleton’s 1st Marine Division. He took command of Security Battalion in June.
Personal weapon is emphasized but nothing else.
Are we talking domestic violence? Can't see it. That would be too simple to state and there would be no confusion. A search of quarters? A Colonel? In charge of security battalion? Not bloody likely. So what could it be? Maybe an arrest by law enforcement but that would have hit the net last week. Quite honestly I have no idea.
What I do know is that the Marine Corps is in a feeding frenzy. We're seeing a whole bunch of SENIOR officers get the bum rush out of the service. Something is seriously broken.
