'How dare we!' At House hearing, Montel Williams blasts failure to secure release of Sgt. Tahmooressi

Thank you @Montel_Williams for your passionate & powerful testimony on behalf of Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi. God bless. #BringBackOurMarine

— Mr. Frost (@Edmond_Frost) October 1, 2014

Montel Williams, a 22-year military vet, testified today at a House hearing about Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, a U.S. Marine who has been held in Mexico for 184 days. The hearing is also about PTSD and health care for veterans.

Williams gave a moving and impassioned plea for the release of Sgt. Tahmooressi.

@Montel_Williams This is an ABOMINATION! How DARE we keep sending these young people off to die.

— ?? Samantha ?? (@justpipertoo) October 1, 2014

.@Montel_Williams, speaking tearfully on Tahmooressi case, told his own son not to enlist because he doesn't know if US will have his back

— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) October 1, 2014

C-Span video of Williams’ moving opening statement at the hearing can be viewed here.

@charliespiering @LucidJonFranks @Montel_Williams Not gonna lie, I straight up teared up. I am proud that my Nation makes men such as this

— S.E. Bailey (@SEBailey4) October 1, 2014

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