Beauchamp appendix: Pajamas Media interviews Major Cross

Bob Owens interviewed Major John Cross for Pajamas Media. Major Cross led the investigation into the events Scott Beauchamp, writing as "Scott Thomas," reported in a series of stories for The New Republic.

Of note:

Owens: Do you think it is likely that some soldiers may have told The New Republic one story, and then provided a different story to investigating officers?

Cross: I can’t speculate about anything involving The New Republic, but I can speak to our procedures. When conducting the investigation, I focused on the information and evidence collected from the Soldiers in PVT Beauchamp’s unit in the form of written and signed affidavits, which did not support the events portrayed in the story. As all of the Soldiers interviewed during the course of the investigation made sworn statements, they understand the consequences of making false official statements.

(read the rest at Pajamas Media)

My source said that everything Beauchamp wrote was true (apparently including the FOB Falcon location for the mess hall incident). Evidently he wasn't part of the investigation. Or maybe Major Cross just doesn't remember.