George Marachek
Appearances
48 Hours
A Veteran Accused
Once it got 7 o'clock, I got very concerned. Somebody could have abducted her or sexually abused her or something. At 8 o'clock, we called 911.
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A Veteran Accused
Just ran down there and grabbed her and pulled her in on a more solid surface.
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A Veteran Accused
Well, of course. I have to be specific all my life because my job in the military as a leader, I have to pay attention to what I'm doing and when I did it.
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A Veteran Accused
The plan was to have a big celebration, to welcome her to my country of birth.
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A Veteran Accused
I really don't know. He never said. Weren't you curious? No, because I don't believe in lie detector tests.
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A Veteran Accused
I stand for integrity, devotion to duty, love for your nation, and above it all, truth.
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A Veteran Accused
The Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts.
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A Veteran Accused
I kind of pride myself that out of all the years in wars, I only lost three people.
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A Veteran Accused
I'm an innocent man and the jury should be able to reach to that conclusion.
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A Veteran Accused
Thirty-six and three wars. Only three people I had to write a letter to the parents saying they died. I took care of my people.
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A Veteran Accused
It's a disbelief. It's just like somebody hit you in the head with a hammer. I don't think there would have been a word that came out of my throat even if I wanted to. You're just numb.
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A Veteran Accused
I'd rather die in this prison than to admit to something that I have not done. I'm not going to be free until I find out who killed me. It may take a lifetime, but that's what I'm going to pursue.
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A Veteran Accused
I left the cottage about 1.20, which was at the beginning of the second episode of All My Children.
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A Veteran Accused
This is where the poor little girl was when I found her dead. She was somewhere in this direction, right here. Somewhere in this direction, okay? She was bobbling on the water. I think I screamed. I think I, yeah, I know I screamed. And I just grabbed her, holding her, like if I want to kiss her.
48 Hours
A Veteran Accused
I don't think you really can describe it. That's like a lightning going through you. Flashes and anger and uncertainty and frustration. That's the worst thing that ever happened to me in my life.
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A Veteran Accused
If anybody treasures life, it would be a guy like me who'd been on battlefields.
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A Veteran Accused
When I saw the Statue of Liberty, when we pulled into New York, I was speechless.
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A Veteran Accused
It is difficult to maintain good family ties when you're an infantry officer that is usually committed in trouble spots around the world.
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A Veteran Accused
My nickname to her was Tukota, which is a Thai word for baby doll. And that's really what she was. Just a warm, cuddly, very efficient, trustworthy.
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A Veteran Accused
The silver star, three purple hearts. A colonel. I stand for integrity, devotion to duty.
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A Veteran Accused
Yeah. 3 June, 9 o'clock in the morning. Today, she got killed sometimes in the evening.