Posted on 09/11/2009 6:43:35 PM PDT by jdfromny
Sergeant First Class William "Brian" Woods was a Team Medical Sergeant of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). On August 14th, Brian was shot and killed by small arms fire in Ghazni, Afghanistan. At 32 years old, Brian had done multiple tours of duty in the War on Terror. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served four years before joining the Army and becoming a Special Forces Soldier.
He leaves behind a wife, Elizabeth, and two daughters in Chesapeake, MD.
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LOL
What a jackass.
> However, I called last night and your office asked me if I knew about this soldier. Again, I am sorry about him, but I am a taxpayer. I got a speeding ticket a few months ago and paid the fine. I do not deserve to be treated like this.
Yes, Freepers there are...ungrateful POS’s like these driving in America right now.
Thank you for doing that.
P*ssed off Ping for later.
"#2, I am proud of our country and sorry for the family, but they had no idea where I was going or anything else."
Sure you are.......
Just when I think I have no more tears.
Scroll down for the video of the Sherif Boyer’s interview
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/09/inconvenienced-by-a-sf-soldiers-funeral-procession.html
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His awesome response to the witch:
From: Glenn Boyer/JEFFCO
Date: 08/31/2009 02:05 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Funeral Procession – Yesterday p.m.
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Dear XXXXX:
Yes, you do deserve a response and I am willing to give you one.
I would like to say that I am sorry for the inconvenience we caused you during the funeral procession of Sergeant 1st Class William B. Woods, but I cannot do so. I would ask instead that you take a moment of your time to take into consideration the scope of the event. Your very right to complain was the reason Sgt. Woods fought for his country and ultimately gave his life; thus making the ultimate sacrifice for you and your family.
Let me introduce you to him. After high school, Sergeant Woods entered the Marine Corps. After his contract was up, he joined the Army, where he became a Green Beret. He comes from a long line of military members in his family. His Uncle is a Vietnam Veteran and two of his grandfathers were World War II Veterans.
His job in the Army was one of the most dangerous jobs – he was a sniper looking for the bad guys to stop before they killed or injured one of our soldiers. He has numerous decorations to include the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
He grew up in Catawissa and was best known by his middle name, Brian. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing sports, and skydiving. He had a wife, Elizabeth, and two daughters, whom he loved dearly. He was a soft-spoken, level-headed young man who was proud to serve his country no matter what the risk. Now, I did not know him, but I wish I did. I am quoting from newspaper articles written about him.
At the young age of 31, he was shot during an engagement with Taliban forces in Ghanzi , Afghanistan . He died of his wounds in Germany on August 16, with his family by his side. He did not choose the time of his death, nor did he choose the time his remains would be brought back to his home in Catawissa. He just did his duty. He was quite a young man.
While you were being inconvenienced in your car on your way home, there were soldiers just like Sergeant Woods carrying 100+ pounds of equipment in 120 degree heat, up some mountain or in the middle of some desert. They will shower out of a helmet liner if they get the chance. They will eat a cold meal of MRE’s; something most people would consider garbage.
They cannot text their family or friends, or go to McDonalds, or watch TV. They can only continue the mission and look out after the guy to the left and right of them. They don’t complain because they know they volunteered. The only thing they ask is that we do not forget the sacrifices they have made.
One of the dirty “big hoo ha” bikers, as you call them, was Brian’s uncle, a Vietnam Veteran, like myself. We were not treated with a homecoming. We were spit on and called baby killers by a misguided public. Brian’s uncle was giving him the respect that he, himself, never received when he came back and I, for one, am proud of him for doing so.
You say that your brother is a deputy in another Missouri county. I am sure he would be proud to escort the casket of a fallen solder, the same as he would that of a fallen officer. I am also sure he would not agree with your complaint about being inconvenienced.
My mother recently passed away. She was a World War II Veteran, serving the U.S. Army. She would say, maybe you should pick up Sergeant Woods’ ruck sack and carry on where he left off. Then you could see first hand what it really is to be inconvenienced.
Per your request, I will forward your complaint to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for his review. It is my personal opinion that your complaint is self-serving and without merit.
Sheriff Oliver “Glenn” Boyer
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Her pathetic complaint letter is above this reponse.
http://robsrantings.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/st-louis-area-sheriff-defends-soldiers-funeral/
Disgusting piece of human debris, dishonoring a hero like that.
Didn’t deserve the courtesy that she got!
This little paragraph tells it all.
Wow, I read the sheriff reply to her. Moving reply! She was sure put into her place!
This is the type of person who needs someone i.e. Government or the traffic reporter to make her life right.
Here is the video of the funeral procession of SSgt John Beale, a fallen soldier...
PURE RESPECT SHOWN THIS FALLEN HERO
She wishes she could have used her pepper spray!
LOL
Assuming he really stuck his head in the car and screamed, if he'd done that to me he'd have more to worry about than pepper spray.
Yes, I’ve seen it. Thanks though. Suggest those that haven’t, do so.
I am speechless, and that does not often happen to this mouth of the south!!!!
Blessings to this young hero’s family and loved ones.
We thank him and honor his sacrifice.
She left an ABUSIVE husband, huh....?
I wonder what HE did to earn her scorn..? Probably asked her to cook dinner, or something...
I am afraid I would not have had the self control to resist pulling that A$$ Clown out the car window by the nostrils.
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