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<\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n“It’s a tragedy that he joined the Marine Corps to serve his country and instead of being in a foreign country and getting shot, he comes to his hometown and gets shot by a stray bullet,” his father said. to the local KCRG.<\/p>\n
Olson apologized to Heefner’s family during the trial, saying he had “wasted my life and the life of an innocent young man.”<\/p>\n
Heefner’s father, according to The Associated Press, said the Marine is experiencing memory loss, is unable to walk unassisted and can no longer use his left arm.<\/p>\n
Observation Post is Military Times’ one-stop shop for all things off-duty. Stories can reflect the author’s observations. Sarah Sicard is a senior editor at Military Times. She previously served as Digital Editor for Military Times and Editor for Army Times. Her other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A 71-year-old Iowa City, Iowa man was fined $855 for shooting and wounding a US Marine with an air rifle in October 2021. In April, Philip Olson, who claimed he was hunting a squirrel, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor after turning himself in to police, violating a local ordinance that prohibits the firing of toy guns … <\/p>\n
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