Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego

Newsgroups: alt.war.vietnam ^ | 01/10/30 | SOURCE: Jaffe & Co., Inc., Strategic Media and Crisis Management

[krunkygirl]

A reminder to us all (and the honchos in SB really need it) that these are the very people we owe so much to. Is it asking too much to bend a little? Save TJ! Reunite Mr. Northcut and his best bud, TJ!

[krunkygirl]

BUMP

[RnMomof7]

The have yet to feel the full force of FR there..we will not tolerate the mistreatment of our vets.. Go FR

[krunkygirl]

That's exactly right! Good people, like those here, can make the difference...save TJ!

[illbenice]

This is horrible. Is there alot of public out cry in San Diego?

[krunkygirl]

I do not know the level of public awareness in the San Diego/Solana Beach area. There ARE some attorneys working 'pro bono' to help Mr. Northcut and TJ. No question tho' that more attention/pressure to do the right thing and reunite these two will help, too. Check the earlier posts, please, to see who you can contact. Thank you.

[nancetc]

HOWEVER the city workers have filed a complaint that T.J. Is a dangerous dog and may not be released! They say that since the dog has barked at them he is a danger. Ah poor little people the dog barked at them. Let's remove their dogs and cats from their homes because they barked or hissed. They shouldn't have animals or children...chidren might yell.

[melsec]

This just sent to Mr.Murphy from Australia

Mr. Murphy.

I have recently heard about your Offices treatment of Mr.Robert Thomas Northcut and his dog TJ. Have you people lost your heart or have you become the sole discerners of what you consider right behaviour.

Mr Northcut was not impedeing anyone else's liberty nor was his animal.

Mr. Northcut has suffered enough at your offices hands. It is now time to do the decent thing and reunite him with his dog. Dogs do bark this does not make them potentially dangerous - It is the way they communicate.

Mel Russell

BTW I am writing this from Australia - Isn't it amasing how bad news travels so fast. If this is how your treat your heroes I don't think I want to visit your part of the world.

[clamper1797]

I beg your pardon .... from California .........

[melsec]

Just Freeped him from Australia.

Mr. Murphy. I have recently heard about your offices treatment of Mr.Robert Thomas Northcut and his dog TJ. Have you people lost your heart or have you become the sole discerners of what you consider right behaviour.

Mr Northcut was not impedeing anyone else's liberty nor was his animal.

Mr. Northcut has suffered enough at your offices hands. It is now time to do the decent thing and reunite him with his dog. Dogs do bark this does not make them potentially dangerous - It is the way they communicate.

Mel Russell

BTW I am writing this from Australia - Isn't it amasing how bad news travels so fast. If this is how your treat your heroes I don't think I want to visit your part of the world.

God Bless

Mel

[krunkygirl]

I like the way you communicate...thank you for chiming in!

[Colt .45]

Here is a copy of the e-mail I have written to the CinC Geo. W. Bush Jr.

President George.W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Vice Pres. Richard Cheney, Mrs. Cheney, Honorable Representative Richard Gibbons, Thomas M. Campbell

It has recently come to my attention that in the city of Solana Beach, California, a decorated Vietnam Veteran was treated in a most un-American manner. Robert Thomas Northcut is a decorated Vietnam Veteran. In the years that have passed since he was blown up in a delta ambush he spent his time in and out of Veteran's hospitals.

Ten years ago he walked out of the VA hospital never to look back. He found his way to Solana Beach, California where he has lived outside, as a homeless man, never panhandling a dime.

Each day he walks the streets with his trusty German Shepherd, ``TJ,'' given to him by caring townfolks. He always stops to greet people and pat children on their heads as they pet his dog and look in wonderment at this shell of a man, forever wounded serving his country in the war in Vietnam. His Purple Heart went the way of all his belongings when he decided to stop living in a VA hospital and get out and enjoy the beauty of the California coastline with ``TJ.''

His long shaggy Australian bush coat and Crocodile Dundee hat distinguish him for the hero he is as he is seen searching in the morning shadows looking for food.

For ten years Thomas has been the street ambassador of Solana Beach.

When he heard the tragedy of ``9/11'' on his little portable radio he was instantly moved to action. He now had a purpose, a mission, a reason to reestablish his identity. He went to the little traffic island of the City which houses the stone war memorial next to the large American flag pole. He took up residence next to the Memorial, resting his head each night on it to protect it from what he felt was a possible terrorist attack. Each night he lowered the flag and each day raised it to half mast.

Neighbors brought food for him and his dog and brought him newspapers to keep up to date.

It had all come back to him....a purpose, a vision, an identity. He was now back in the line of duty. Every small part helped. His was to raise the flag and to protect the Monument.

Then the City workers came out and posted the monument as 'No Trespassing. Thomas Northcut was arrested for being there and guarding the monument and our flag on the grounds of trespassing. His dog was taken to the city pound and locked up on their "death row" as a dangerous animal. Why? Because he barked at the workers.

Thomas Northcut is now free because veterans have taken up the call to defend one of our own. But his dog is still being held prisoner in the San Diego Animal Shelter awaiting execution. This is wrong!

I am writing to you on behalf of my brother Thomas Northcut and his dog! I am a Vietnam Era Veteran and still defending my country by serving on active duty. What came to my notice was how unfairly this brother of mine was treated for doing what he saw as his duty! Would it be that all Americans were so courageous and forthright we would not have these people in the streets making treasonous anti-war statements to a pandering press.

But one man, who still serves his beloved country in his own way, Mr. Thomas Northcut is pilloried and his dog put in peril for defending a War dead monument and our American flag. He, having already given parts of his body in battle for us, is now treated unjustly by us!

I am incensed that the City of San Diego will not return his dog to him. And I ask that pressure may be brought to bear that they will do so .... immediately! I ask nothing more than that this decorated combat veteran be given back his beloved friend "TJ", and that an official apology from the City of San Diego for the wrong that has been done to him.

In my opinion the man should be decorated for "stepping up to the plate", while others are shirking their duty and protesting the war effort!

[krunkygirl]

YES!!!

[nancetc]

I tried sending e-mail to the mayor and am getting a link error report on my e-mail program.

What I tried to write was this:

Release the dog to the owner Mr. Northcut...buy the dog a years supply of food...a new collar and leash. Pay a lifetime rent on a apartment for Mr. Northcut. Publish a public apology in the Wall Street Journal.

Then maybe since California is such a politically correct place you'll order sensitivity training for all those politically correct city workers. N. A. Alkire

[krunkygirl]

Sunday morning readers just coming to this issue, here are some post #'s with good contacts: 63, 65, 82--this is Solana Beach city hall, and 97--Mr. Haas, head of animal control. Please show these folks that we care about our vets and that, in particular, Mr. Northcut and TJ must be reunited!

[krunkygirl]

Love the suggestion of sensitivity training for city workers! Big :) !!!

[krunkygirl]

bump to the top!

[Colt .45]

Read and e-mail protests to the appropriate links.

[B4Ranch]

Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego(#2)

That's what we are going to make sure of, that they know about it and raise some hell about the treatment of this Vet.

[mitch5501]

Email sent...

Dear sir, Greetings from Australia. Regarding the case of Mr.Robert Thomas Northcut and his dog TJ ,we are pleased to inform you that you and your staff have been nominated for the 2001 Darwin Award for the "Best career move" A big mistake has been made and hopefully in the spirit of "God bless America" you will do the right thing and get him back with his dog...and in the spirit of "I want to be re-elected"...fast!