I’ve spent too much time in New Orleans. It’s a hard luck town and the cops are as likely to mug you as the inhabitants. It’s too bad they decided to rebuild the place.
That Marine was safer in a combat zone. RIP
When something like this happened in places like San Diego or Norfolk we had what was known as ‘dungaree liberty’.
We would all head out the gate in working uniforms. We would break everything and everyone we came across.
I'm not saying it was right. I'm just saying it was an effective way of teaching respect.