The U.S. Army made a stunning reversal April 2016. They had planned to kick out a decorated Green Beret, SFC Charles Martland, after he physically confronted a local Afghan commander. This commanders had been accused of raping a boy over the course of many days and then beating that boy's mother for trying to act for her son. It was for this action that SFC Martland was to be discharged from the military.  

The reversal of this decision was an important step for the defense of child abuse and U.S. military in fighting for justice. 

"This is not just a great victory for SFC Martland and his family- I’m just as happy that he can continue to serve our country and inspire his peers, subordinates and officers to be better soldiers.  Charles makes every soldier he comes in contact with better and the Army is undoubtedly a better organization with SFC Martland still in its ranks," said Martland's former team leader Danny Quinn.

Daniel Fleetwood was a terminal cancer patient and a massive Star Wars fan. His last wish was to see an advanced screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' because he didn't think he'd live until it was released in theaters. 

When the York Public Art Gallery started charging entrance fees to their institution, a petition was launched opposing the move. Here's what the petition creator said: 

"The petition reached over the 1000 mark and is still rising. The comments have been used at a variety of public meetings to help our cause. We are still campaigning for access to art for all at York Art Gallery and have had a lot of local media exposure thanks to the petition. The petition brought me together with other people in York who had concerns about the subject and we have created  a peaceful protest and several public meetings since..."

The U.S. Army made a stunning reversal April 2016. They had planned to kick out a decorated Green Beret, SFC Charles Martland, after he physically confronted a local Afghan commander. This commanders had been accused of raping a boy over the course of many days and then beating that boy's mother for trying to act for her son. It was for this action that SFC Martland was to be discharged from the military.  

The reversal of this decision was an important step for the defense of child abuse and U.S. military in fighting for justice. 

"This is not just a great victory for SFC Martland and his family- I’m just as happy that he can continue to serve our country and inspire his peers, subordinates and officers to be better soldiers.  Charles makes every soldier he comes in contact with better and the Army is undoubtedly a better organization with SFC Martland still in its ranks," said Martland's former team leader Danny Quinn.