Latino was recovering from his injuries sustained in combat. In a typed sworn statement, Latino related that during his tenure as platoon leader, he would never let a motorcycle near First Platoon because of the deadly risk they posed. Specifically, Dominic V. Latino wrote, “We would not let a motorcycle into close proximity of our element due to current tactics, techniques, and procedures of enemy forces.” A review of Lt. Latino’s sworn statement, however, shows that the portion about not letting motorcycles near his platoon was later struck or lined out.
