Allen West and his Christian persecution complex.

[nil desperandum]

10. Not exactly Kicked Out

He took Non-Judicial Punishment. A fine of $5,000 over two months from his pay.

Regardless of the prosecutorial hyperbole at the time investigators recommended administrative action. Odierno could easily have ordered the court martial after the article 32 hearing if he felt that was the appropriate course of action.

3–2. Use of nonjudicial punishment
A commander should use nonpunitive measures to the fullest extent to further the efficiency of the command before
resorting to nonjudicial punishment (see para 1d(1), part V, MCM, 2008). Use of nonjudicial punishment is proper in
all cases involving minor offenses in which nonpunitive measures are considered inadequate or inappropriate. If it is
clear that nonjudicial punishment will not be sufficient to meet the ends of justice, more stringent measures must be
taken. Prompt action is essential for nonjudicial punishment to have the proper corrective effect. Nonjudicial punishment
may be imposed to—
a. Correct, educate, and reform offenders whom the imposing commander determines cannot benefit from less
stringent measures.
b. Preserve a Soldier’s record of service from unnecessary stigma by record of court-martial conviction.
c. Further military efficiency by disposing of minor offenses in a manner requiring less time and personnel than trial
by court-martial.

I don't much care for West, but he wasn't kicked out and he is technically retired at rank so calling him Colonel is still appropriate as that was his last rank while serving.