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Terrence L. Lakin
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1989-1993 Army Reserve
	1993–Present[1] Active Duty
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel Promotable to Colonel.
Battles/wars	PCS Short Tour Honduras (1994-95) Operation IFOR Bosnia (1995-96) Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan (2004-2005)
Awards	Bronze Star Medal Mertitorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (3) Army Achievement Medal (1) Armed Service Unit Award Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal (2) Armed Services Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terror Expedition Medal Global War on Terror Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Ribbon (OSR) (6) NATO Metal Combat Medical Badge Flight Surgeon Badge

Dr.Terrence L. Lakin D.O. is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army. LTC Lakin is an osteopathic medical physician and serves the Army as a flight surgeon, family physican, and an occupational and environmental medicine physican. ^[2] Terry was selected for promotion to full colonel.

Early Career

Lakin is a native of Greeley, Colorado ^[3]

Refusal to Deploy to Afghanistan

On or about April 12, 2010, according to his charge sheet, LTC Lakin refused to report for deployment with 32nd Calvary Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) from Fort Campbell, KY, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).^[4] U.S. military officials state the reason given was that Lakin believes the order to be illegal. He instead returned to the Pentagon medical clinic he had been assigned to before receiving new temporary orders to report to Fort Campbell. At the Pentagon clinic temporarily assigned him to Walter Reed Army Medical Center and  immediately flagged LTC Lakin for removal from special actions including promotion or awards. He was advised that he was under investigation for  court-martial. Lakin was stripped of his Pentagon access security badge and his government-issued laptop computer. ^{[5] [6]}

Court-Martial Charges

LTC Lakin faces charges of disobeying a lawful order, one count of missing movement, disobeying orders to report to a new unit, disobeying orders to report to his brigade commander, and one count of dereliction of duty after refusing to deploy to Afghanistan unless provided with proof that President Obama is a natural born U.S. citizen.^[7][8][9]

While under investigation, Lakin has been assigned to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C.^[10] The court-martial trial is scheduled for December 14-16, 2010 at Fort Meade, MD.^[11] Lakin’s defense team includes military defense attorneys and the civilian firm of Pucket & Faraj PC, with offices in Alexandria, Virginia.^[12]

Defense Motion to Compel production of Barack Obama’s Records (Request for Discovery)

During a September 2, 2010 pretrial hearing held at Fort Meade, MD, Lakin’s previous defense team was denied a motion to compel the State of Hawaii to produce all of President Obama’s natal records. Additionally, the motion had asked for the court appearance and testimony of several State of Hawaii officials including the appropriate “custodian of records”. Also requested was testimony concerning the uniform chain of command from Air Force Lt Gen (Ret) Thomas McInerney in support of his court affadit. In addition, the motion sought school records relevant to identity, and college admission and financial aid application writings from Harvard University, Columbia University, Occidental College, and Punahoa School of “Barrack Houssein Obama II/Barry Soetoro”. ^{[13] [14]}

Chief Judge, 1st Judicial Court COL, JA Denise R. Lind wrote, “Any suggestion by the defense that the authority of military officers to issue any lawful orders ceases to exist if a serving President is found to be unqualified by the Constitution to hold office is an erroneous view of the law. Similarly, any suggestion by the defense that if a President is found to be unqualified by the Constitution to hold office, service-members have no duty to follow any orders issued by their military superiors is equally erroneous... The Court further concludes it is impossible for this Article 1 Court to undertake independent resolution of whether President Obama is a natural born citizen or is qualified under the Constitution to hold office without expressing lack of respect due coordinate branches of government... The potential for embarrassment from mulitfarious pronouncements by various departments on one question are uniquely powerful to ensure that courts-martial do not become the vehicle for adjudicating the legality of political decisions and to ensure the military’s capacity to maintain good order and discipline in the armed forces.” ^[15]

Dates of rank

Dates of Rank

Insignia	Rank	Date
	LTC	6/18/2005
	MAJ	6/18/1999
	CPT	6/18/1993
	1LT	Skipped
	2LT	8/18/1989

Awards, decorations and badges^[16]

	Flight Surgeon Badge
	Combat Medical Badge
	Bronze Star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	ARCAM Medal
	National Defense Service Medal
	ARCOM Achievement Medal
	Army Achievement Medal
	Army Commendation Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal
	National Defense Service Meda
	NATO Medal
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	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Army Overseas Services (6)
	Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War On Terrorism Service Medal

References