Wow, looks like a I picked a great day for posting my first comment . . .

I came across this sentence while reading a piece on the death of George Carlin:

"According to his official Web site, which is often tongue-in-cheek, he received three court-martials and numerous disciplinary punishments."

First, it's "three courtS-martial," right?

Second, I was wondering if "received" is the standard terminology when discussing someone who is standing before a court-martial. It sounds a bit strange to me, but I can't come up with something that sounds better.

Thanks! While I've never posted here before, I check for updates several times a week and tell anyone who will listen how great this blog is. Really.