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Verbal assaults directed at uniformed [military] personnel
Michael Yon Online ^ | 5/21/08 | Michael Yon

Posted on 05/21/2008 10:19:33 AM PDT by Dawnsblood

Washington D.C.

Dept of Transportation Federal Transit Administration sends:

Recently, there have been local incidents in which military personnel have been verbally assaulted while commuting on the Metro. Uniformed members have been approached by individuals expressing themselves as anti-government, shouting anti-war sentiments, and using racial slurs against minorities.

In one instance, a member was followed onto the platform by an individual who continued to berate her as she exited the metro station. Thus far, these incidents have occurred in the vicinity of the Reagan National Airport and Eisenhower Ave metro stations on the yellow line, however, military members should be vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times while in mass transit.

(Excerpt) Read more at michaelyon-online.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antiwar; dc; military

1 posted on 05/21/2008 10:19:34 AM PDT by Dawnsblood
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To: Dawnsblood

“Uniformed members have been approached by individuals expressing themselves as anti-government, shouting anti-war sentiments, and using racial slurs against minorities”

Hopefully they ended up spitting out most of their teeth.


2 posted on 05/21/2008 10:20:45 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: Dawnsblood

A couple of good old fashioned ass whippings of these worthless underemployed twits is long overdue.


3 posted on 05/21/2008 10:21:39 AM PDT by mgc1122
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To: Dawnsblood

Sounds like a good opportunity to brush-up on hand-to-hand combat skills.


4 posted on 05/21/2008 10:21:58 AM PDT by SF Republican
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To: Dawnsblood

Nothing new, here. I’ve been spit on while in uniform. Take the high ground and realize the moron you’re dealing with.

Of course, be polite, be professional, but always have a plan to kill everyone in the room. ;)


5 posted on 05/21/2008 10:23:16 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Dawnsblood

Congress is in session?


6 posted on 05/21/2008 10:23:24 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Dawnsblood

A preview of coming attractions in August.


7 posted on 05/21/2008 10:23:43 AM PDT by TADSLOS (The GOP death march to the gravesite is underway.)
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To: Dark Wing

ping


8 posted on 05/21/2008 10:23:58 AM PDT by Thud
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To: Dawnsblood

If I’m not mistaken, soldiers in uniform may not retaliate. But we can.


9 posted on 05/21/2008 10:27:43 AM PDT by cyclotic (Support Scouting-Raising boys to be men, and politically incorrect at the same time.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“...be polite, be professional, but always have a plan to kill everyone in the room.”

That’s good advice for EVERONE, even for those who are not in the military.

;^)


10 posted on 05/21/2008 10:28:25 AM PDT by WayneS (And now I shall return to my hovel and cling to my guns - but only until it is time to go to Church)
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To: Dawnsblood

No reference on FTA website. Hoax?


11 posted on 05/21/2008 10:39:56 AM PDT by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: xsrdx
There is always that possibility. I have seen the notice on both Michelle Malkin and Col Bay's websites, but Michael seems to be the source of their info. Perhaps they haven't posted it yet (federal bureaucracy) or someone is pulling Michael's leg. Comments are mixed on his web site.
12 posted on 05/21/2008 10:53:27 AM PDT by Dawnsblood
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To: xsrdx

I always carry a camera while in uniform for just that reason. No one is going to intimidate me into being ashamed of my country or my service.


13 posted on 05/21/2008 10:58:08 AM PDT by McCloud-Strife (McCain-Obama, No matter who wins, we lose)
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To: Dawnsblood
I have seen many uniformed armed forces personnel on the NYC subway.

I and others have usually taken that opportunity to thank them.

I have never seen any of them badmouthed or insulted - maybe looked at funnily by poseurs, but never confronted.

14 posted on 05/21/2008 11:02:05 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that those who call themselves Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
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To: Dawnsblood

Take pictures. Cheap compact digital cameras and or cell phone cameras make this possible all of the time.

Then post their photos on the web, and we can turn the tables on these creeps.


15 posted on 05/21/2008 11:03:07 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Dawnsblood

“on the yellow line”

How appropriate.


16 posted on 05/21/2008 11:25:18 AM PDT by CSM (Kakistocracy: Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.)
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To: McCloud-Strife

“I always carry a camera while in uniform for just that reason. No one is going to intimidate me into being ashamed of my country or my service.”

Thank you for serving our great country! Smart move re the camera and I’m with you....I’m privileged and very proud to be an American!


17 posted on 05/21/2008 12:25:32 PM PDT by 4integrity
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