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.
Never again.
If I ever see someone call one of our Vets a Baby Killer or spit on them in a public airport, the police can have 2 people to arrest for assault.
One of us will be making a stop by the hospital tho.
I was getting pretty steamed till I read that lovely ending!! If all such encounters ended like that, Mad-Hatter Libs would be afraid to stink up our country.
ping
kristin, this needs verified and documented. I'm not questioning you. I take you at your word. The left has the luxury of denying that it happened during vietnam. They need to have their feet held to the fire over their conduct.
John Kerry and Jane Fonda are back!!
In an odd sort of way I feel sorry for the man who shoved the Marine.
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He must have a lot of self hatred.
Never, Never forget how our military personal were treated after they returned from Viet Nam.
Very few of them retaliated to the abuse dished out.
It is great to hear that now the abusers that get physical get their just deserts.
What a low life AND a coward that lefty is to attack a wounded soldier. God Bless Our Troops!!
Don't you have to be totally insane or suicidal to shove a Marine just back from a war?
Pretty much so. But I sure don't feel sorry for the s.o.b.
Jack
Good one.
I still like the bearded freak who declared he hadn't served our nation in uniform because he was "not a murderer."
I really, really hope he comes out again. No, I'm not implying violence. Merely psychological warfare. [grin]
I heard this young man's story first-hand Friday night. He was very composed while telling the story. But he did express his gratitude for us being outside in support of the troops - even hanging out the car window whooping and hollering earlier that evening.
Its not like i'd know =)
You would, cause I would make sure to post a vanity about it! :-)
Ok - I'll just be bitchy and say that I think the owner of the restaurant should have bought our heroes a round of drinks to make up for the trouble they had in his establishment. But that's just me. I know if I'd have been there I would have taken the heroes to another establishment and bought them all a round. But again, that's just me. I would probably also had a few words for the management for tossing out the baby with the bathwater.
was that Crazy Backpack Man?
I don't know. Show me a picture of CBM.
Boy, I wish I had been there too.
Lefist scum a$$kicking Ping
The person shoved was a soldier [Army].
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