VIDEO: Civilian Called Out For Wearing Ranger Uniform Offers Explanation

The Right Scoop ^ | 3/22/14 | Caleb Howe

[absentee]

“I’d serve today,” said the man, Joseph Scott. “One phone call and I’d be gone.”

It sounds as if the man meant no disrespect. However, more responsible voices, including the recruiter who told Scott where to buy the uniform gear, should have informed him about wearing the uniform in public. And while one can certainly sympathize with Scott, it in no way suggests any wrongdoing on the part of the soldiers who called him out in the now-viral video of the confrontation. That uniform must be earned. Not everyone can make it. And as sad as it may make some civilians, not everyone is even going to have the chance to try.

[Feckless]

I'll give them a pass on not being polite and not being professional.

I won't give them a pass on not kicking his punk ass and taking EVERY item of insignia off his worthless ass.

[TigersEye]

You have a right to be a psychotic jerk.

[VerySadAmerican]

How can you “not bother with this site anymore” at the same time you’re reading posts and posting? Man, you’re stupid.

[Feckless]

And you obviously have no idea what the uniform means to those of us who have worn it in combat. I get it.

[TigersEye]

You don’t get squat, chief. Only a jackass would beat down a retarded kid whose only dream was to be a Ranger.

[PeteB570]

I doubt it.

I served from 74 to 95.

And you?

[GAFreedom]

And you obviously have no idea what the uniform means to those of us who have worn it in combat. I get it.

No, those of us who grew up with military family members do understand. But I don't think MY military family members would approve of gangbanger-style beatdowns just because some numpty was sporting the colors.

That civilian, John Scott, is wrong, but he's also not right in the head, as the article makes very clear. Do you still think it would be the honorable action to put a beatdown on a special-ed who couldn't even make it out of high school? Or would the better, more Christian action be to take the fellow aside and gently explain, without all the profanity?