Posted on 04/28/2015 6:42:54 PM PDT by grundle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0
While police stood by and watched the city of Baltimore succumb to looting and plundering, one lone Vietnam veteran stood in front of them, and in front of rioters, and took control of the situation like only a veteran can.
Robert Valentine, who initially identified himself as “just a soldier,” was caught by CNN cameras yelling at the rioters to go away. Shockingly, they listened.
CNN reporter Joe Johns asked Valentine if he was concerned for his own safety when he confronted the mob.
“I did 30 years, OK, came out a Master Sergeant. I’ve seen more than all this,” he said. “I’ve been through the riots already. This right here is not relevant. They need to have their butts at home. They need to be in their home units with their families studying and doing something with their life. Not out here protesting about something that is not really about nothing.
“They do not respect this young man’s death. You know. Now, mama and daddy lost a child. That could be them. So I’m very pissed.”
When asked why he did it when others would be afraid, Valentine gave the greatest answer.
“I love my country. I love my Charm City. I’m an American,” he said. “I’m not black, white, red, yellow or nothing. I am American.”
Too bad Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake doesn’t have the same leadership ability.
Don’t mess with a vet.
Has Fallon or Kimmel booked him?
BTTT
First the mother discipline her son (even driving to the location), and now this vet. Maybe, just maybe, we will see the character of the real people of Baltimore when they say “ENOUGH”. One could always hope and have some optimism.
God bless him. He’s the tough love Dad that the troublemakers need.
Here's the correct YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0
Be careful, Mr. Valentine. The left hates patriots like you.
I saw that video last night, but I haven’t seen the video of him talking to the rioters.
Anyone have a link to it? Or does that video not exist?
Thank you for your service, sir.
And then there is CNN...
20 arrests in 8 years does not a nice kid make.
Thank you for posting the correct link
I’m proud of you MSG, you are an American!
Yep. That man is a patriot.
Instead, Obama/Holder/Sharpton prefer to encourage riters. Blacks have no legitimate grievance against the police. What the low-end Negroes are doing is giving the rest of the country a very legitimate grievance against them.
Awesome.
Oohrah!
“Shockingly, they listened. “
I guess he was using his seargent’s voice. Too bad that none of our politicians couldn’t even hope to speak with the same authority.
He spoke with authority, unlike the Community Organizer who gave a mealy mouthed statement.
Amazing what an adult can accomplish with a strong clear voice isn’t it?
0bama could never wrap his mind around that.
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