Ft. Stewart Soldier Jailed for Rap Song

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - An Army soldier is in a Georgia jail oncharges that he threatened violence against his superiors in a rapsong the soldier recorded to denounce the Army's "stop-loss"policy.

By: Alice Massimi | WSAV News 3
Published: January 11, 2010

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - An Army soldier is in a Georgia jail on
charges that he threatened violence against his superiors in a rap
song the soldier recorded to denounce the Army's "stop-loss"
policy.
Spc. Marc A. Hall has been jailed for a month on charges that he
made threats, both in conversation with members of his infantry
unit and in the lyrics to his song "Stop Loss."
Hall's song blasts Army policy for keeping him in uniform past
his expected departure date. Hall also raps about grabbing a rifle
to spray bullets and "watch all the bodies hit the floor."
Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson said Monday commanders took
the threats seriously. Hall's military attorney declined to
comment.
A civilian attorney Hall contacted, Jim Klimaski, said the
soldier intended no real violence.