Posted on 11/27/2005 12:29:48 PM PST by kristinn
Over the course of the eight months of the D.C. Chapter's Friday night demonstrations in support of our troops recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, we've been fortunate to be able to able to speak with many soldiers and hear their thoughts about the war and those who protest against it.
Recently, one soldier shared his stories with us of his experiences with those opposed to the war. To preserve his privacy from vindictive leftists, I'm leaving out details that might help them identify him.
The soldier told us of returning to a stateside civilian airport last year in uniform. Most of the time, he said, he and his fellow soldiers are greeted warmly, regardless of politics.
However, this time he was approached by a man who berated his service. The soldier responded with what is a standard statement, that he was fighting for the man's right to make such comments.
The man replied by spitting on the soldier.
A police officer witnessed the exchange and promptly intervened. He arrested the man for assault and took him away.
This month, while the soldier was staying at Walter Reed, he ventured out with four of his buddies for a relaxing evening at a local establishment.
A man approached the obviously wounded soldier and called him a "baby killer." The soldier responded by telling the man that he was fighting for his right to say things like that.
The man replied by shoving the soldier hard in the chest with both hands.
The soldier instinctively defended himself and decked the man with one punch.
As the man lay on the floor, five of his friends approached the wounded soldier to take him and his four buddies on.
Foolishly, they failed to recognize the group of eight Marines and Air Force personnel also hanging out in the joint who had been watching the wounded soldier's back.
It was all over very quickly. The manager asked everyone to leave, but he made a point of thanking the military men for their service to our country.
In an odd sort of way I feel sorry for the man who shoved the Marine. Don't you have to be totally insane or suicidal to shove a Marine just back from a war?
Outstanding reply!
Got to keep that one in a file for later use.
I've been waiting for this to start happening.
The past is prologue.
I love happy endings too. God Bless that wounded Soldier and all who were there that night to back him up.
Love it :-)
If I see one person attack a Vet, then they are going to be in a world of hurt.
I would pay to see that. :)
Its quite funny when they actually realize it too, gets them every time.
What a POS ..
Kristinn! I can't believe you're not ready to kill each and every one of these protestors on a daily basis. You're a MUCH better woman than I am.
I've been spit at too, while in uniform. I was in my Class A uniform and was near the UW Madison Campus. It was during Operation Desert Storm and I was going to the Capitol to testify before the Wisconsin Senate in support for funding for military families. Of course, since parking is a b*tch in Madison, I ended up hoofing it a few blocks to the Capital. Some young punk decided he'd spit on me, even after I greeted him cordially as we passed one another on the street. He missed, but the sentiment was real enough.
He ran away like the p*ssy he was after he did it, too.
God Bless You! We vets appreciate your efforts in this area. :)
Sounds like SOP from the 60's........What price freedom!
My father faught in Vietnam. Back then he was spit on and mocked by the left when he returned. This kind of crap make my blood boil.
Ahhh... Kristinn is a man... ;0)
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Oops! My Bad. Thanks all the same, Kristinn! Can we just call you "Ken" and stop the confusion? ;)
This story is so good, and I'm sure the men and women at Walter Reed are glad to have you on their side.
Many thanks for telling us this wonderful story of valor among our troops. I hope there will always be such a happy ending every time someone pulls this stuff!
"I just love a happy ending...(sniff)"
My thoughts exactly!
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