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Military Members Verbally Assaulted on the Metro
radiovice.blogspot.com ^ | May 21, 2008

Posted on 05/22/2008 7:30:24 AM PDT by Man50D

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO//LES DAILY ANTI-TERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION SUMMARY 20MAY08

(U//FOUO) Military Members Verbally Assaulted on the Metro, VA Category(s): Awareness (U//FOUO)

Recently, there have been local incidents in which military personnel have been verbally assaulted while commuting on the Metro. Uniformed members have been approached by individuals expressing themselves as anti-government, shouting anti-war sentiments, and usingracial slurs against minorities. In one instance, a member was followed onto the platform by an individual who continued to berate her as she exited the metro station.

Thus far, these incidents have occurred in the vicinity of the Reagan National Airport and Eisenhower Ave metrostations on the yellow line, however, military members should bevigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times while in masstransit. Should you be approached by any individuals expressing anti-government/anti-war sentiments, or any other types of direct verbal assault, immediately notify your local police jurisdiction. If riding metro, exit the train at the next stop, distance yourself from the individual, and notify the Metro Transit Police Department.

Here are a few friendly reminders of personal protective measures that can help youto stay safe: If possible, do not commute in uniform (military members.) Do not display DoD building passes, "hot cards", or personalidentification in open view outside of the workplace. Do not discuss specifics about your occupation to outside solicitors. Always try to remain in well lit, well populated train cars if traveling via metro. MDNG FPTAC Note: There have been only two reported incidents to theMetro Transit Police Department. Both appeared to be random in nature. As warm weather approaches, anti-US policy activists are more likely tobe active throughout the National Capital Region. This does not appearto be an organized campaign; however, personnel within the National Capital Region should be aware of proper AT/FP measures.


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To: Man50D

Hmmm Michael Yon is saying it came from the Dept of Transportation Federal Transit Administration.

Will look around some more.


21 posted on 05/22/2008 7:56:29 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace
From his site
22 posted on 05/22/2008 7:58:00 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: NonValueAdded

Wear the uniform with pride and “KICK *SS!!!!”


23 posted on 05/22/2008 8:01:38 AM PDT by Boonie
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To: kristinn
Kristinn, have you heard of this happening in the D.C. area?
24 posted on 05/22/2008 8:01:46 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: happinesswithoutpeace
From his site

Thanks for the link. Interesting.
25 posted on 05/22/2008 8:02:42 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: Man50D

No prob. The wording of that doc looked weird to me. I always want sources on everything : )


26 posted on 05/22/2008 8:04:09 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: Fundamentally Fair

Honestly, we who have come before you, wore the uniform with pride..I take offense of those who have chosen NOT to wear it, condemn it...

Just who do they think they are to criticize something that they themselves will not do????

I AM deeply offended...where is the ACLU for me???


27 posted on 05/22/2008 8:05:15 AM PDT by Boonie
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To: TADSLOS

Yeah, I think this is the best answer. Carry a digital camera, record this spittle-raving morons and show the world who and what they are...and yes, ask them who they would vote for in the primaries. I’m sure the answer will be no surprise.


28 posted on 05/22/2008 8:05:23 AM PDT by McKayopectate
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To: Boonie
"Honestly, we who have come before you, wore the uniform with pride..I take offense of those who have chosen NOT to wear it, condemn it..."

And all service members need to remember this famous quote well...

"All evil requires to be successful is for good men and women to do nothing."

29 posted on 05/22/2008 8:11:29 AM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly (Proud member of the largest 'Hate Group' in the USA...The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy")
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To: happinesswithoutpeace

For anyone interested. Comment #36 on the link I provided is from someone who claims to have contacted the FTA and received a response regarding the OP doc.

It is worth a look.


30 posted on 05/22/2008 8:23:27 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: Fundamentally Fair
I quit wearing my uniform after a crazy lady went off on me about a year ago. If I did witness something like this, I'd take action.
Take action? Your "action" was to take off your uniform when it happened to you.
31 posted on 05/22/2008 8:25:36 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Man50D
American servicemen have been harassed before. Here's how they handled it:

"What is known as the "Zoot Suit Riots" occurred between the gangs of predominantly black and Mexican youths who were at the forefront of the zoot-suit subculture, and the predominantly white American servicemen stationed along the Pacific coast. On the night of June 3, 1943, eleven sailors on shore leave stated that they were attacked by a group of Mexican pachucos. In response to this, a group of over 200 uniformed sailors chartered 20 cabs and charged into the Mexican American community in East Los Angeles. Any zoot suiter was fair game. On this and the following nights, many a zoot suiters were beaten by this mob and stripped of their clothes, their zoot suits, on the spot."
32 posted on 05/22/2008 8:30:58 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Man50D

Disgusting.


33 posted on 05/22/2008 8:32:15 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: NRA1995

Sorry, but they do. I recently hosted the commanding general of U. S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) in Chicago. Although he and his aide-de-camp (ADC) were wearing desert MARPAT cammies when they arrived off a military flight, they changed into civvies when we went out to dinner and breakfast the next day.


34 posted on 05/22/2008 8:44:49 AM PDT by 12Gauge687 (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
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To: nicko

When I was at Walter Reed in March, an injured soldier and his wife came out to thank all of us for being there. She told me that they no longer go out to malls duing their day trips outside the hospital because they have been harassed so frequently...and old style...baby-killers, spitting and the like. She stopped going after the soldier they were also with, in a wheelchair, was verbally attacked.


35 posted on 05/22/2008 8:58:52 AM PDT by hilaryrhymeswithrich (Gathering of Eagles....its our turn.....)
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To: Man50D

On behalf of our brave men and women in uniform, I’d like to PHYSICALLY assault these sorry low-lifes!


36 posted on 05/22/2008 9:00:24 AM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: RockinRight

Take an extra can of Whoop A$$ with you.


37 posted on 05/22/2008 9:02:42 AM PDT by 70th Division (If we lose the Republic we have lost it all.)
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To: Man50D

My Sea Cadet Unit will be visiting our Nations Capitol this weekend, visiting the White House along with participating in a full Military Funeral for one of our fallen Soldiers/Sailors/Marines, and we will be in uniform at all times. I swear to God that if any one of these “Hippies” comes up to one of my Cadets or Officers and TRIES to make trouble or verbally abuses them, they will wish they hadn’t! And I will have numerous digital cameras, along w/cell phone ones and a digital video camera to document the issues. Bring it on you long haired, no job, don’t know what to do with your lives wannabe’s!

If you want to see what real Young Patriots are, go to www.seacadets.org. You can also see my personal Unit at
http://usnsccdempster.homestead.com/


38 posted on 05/22/2008 10:11:49 AM PDT by shredderman (Living in a Blue State, with a Blue Wife, But I'm Red to the bone.....)
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To: shredderman
I swear to God that if any one of these “Hippies” comes up to one of my Cadets or Officers and TRIES to make trouble or verbally abuses them, they will wish they hadn’t! And I will have numerous digital cameras, along w/cell phone ones and a digital video camera to document the issues.

Good for you! Keep us posted.
39 posted on 05/22/2008 10:16:01 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: oh8eleven
Take action? Your "action" was to take off your uniform when it happened to you.

No one was threatening me. I just had a crazy lady yapping at me about George Bush. If anyone were threatened or there was violence, I would take action.

40 posted on 05/22/2008 12:39:02 PM PDT by Fundamentally Fair (Well, he's not Obama. McCain '08!)
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