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Decorated Soldier Reportedly Attacked At (Toby Keith) Concert
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/3746350/detail.html ^
| September 20, 2004
Posted on 09/20/2004 7:34:36 PM PDT by flutters
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A local soldier back from the war in Iraq said he was beaten at an area concert because of what was printed on his T-shirt, NBC 4's Nancy Burton reported.
Foster Barton, 19, of Grove City, received a Purple Heart for his military service in Iraq. He almost lost his leg last month after a Humvee he was riding in ran over a landmine.
Barton said he was injured again Friday night in a crowded parking lot as he was leaving the Toby Keith concert at Germain Amphitheatre. The solider was injured so badly that he can't go back to Iraq as scheduled.
"I don't remember getting hit at all, really," said Barton, a member of the 1st Calvary Division. "He hit me in the back of the head. I fell and hit the ground. I was knocked unconscious and he continued to punch and kick me on the ground."
Barton and his family said he was beat up because he was wearing an Iraqi freedom T-shirt.
"It's not our fault," Barton said. "I'm just doing a job."
According to a Columbus police report, six witnesses who didn't know Barton said the person who beat him up was screaming profanities and making crude remarks about U.S. soldiers, Burton reported.
One witness, a friend of the alleged attacker, said Barton hit first. Police said they do not think that witness is credible since the six other witnesses said Barton was hit from behind.
Barton's mother said she has a message for her son's alleged attacker, who police said ran into the crowd after the incident and was not arrested.
"He needs our prayers, just like the insurgents, because he's a coward," Cindy Barton said.
After a two-week leave, Barton was supposed to return to Iraq Tuesday. But his broken nose will delay his return.
Barton is waiting for doctors to tell him when he can return to active duty. He said wants to go back as soon as possible because his unit was just attacked. Eleven soldiers were wounded and two were killed, he said.
TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: assault; democratsarescum; dnc; fosterbarton; kerry; kerry2; leftist; leftisthate; oifveterans; politicalterror; tobykeith
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To: ETERNAL WARMING
The US has it's very own Religion of Peace..they're called Democrats. True!
121
posted on
09/21/2004 3:45:05 AM PDT
by
kassie
("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")
To: meyer
I would have not only stood for him, I would have fought back to back with him. Why were there any innocent by standers or witnesses. No one went to this man's defense. I'm sorry, but all HELL shold have broke loose. A wounded soldier on convalescence leave gets attacked an no one fights at his side. That is shameful. Hang you head Ohio and crawl under the porch.
122
posted on
09/21/2004 4:18:30 AM PDT
by
solsrchr2
(solsrchr2)
To: elhombrelibre
It's a little reprise of what worked for Kerry and pal Ted in Vietnam days. Fortunately they're having real trouble getting any critical mass in today's world. The constituency of the stoned attackers from behind ain't what it used to be.
123
posted on
09/21/2004 4:35:58 AM PDT
by
AmericanVictory
(Should we be more like them, or they like us?)
To: solsrchr2
that is what kills me most, where is the surrounding crowd that should have jumped in and slammed that scumbag who attacked the Soldier??
124
posted on
09/21/2004 5:26:53 AM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(KERRY FLED . . . WHILE GOOD MEN BLED!!)
To: Vic3O3; cavtrooper21
Find out who did this and get a rope.
Semper Fi
125
posted on
09/21/2004 6:33:09 AM PDT
by
dd5339
(A sheepdog, a warrior, someone who is walking the hero's path.)
To: AlbionGirl
126
posted on
09/21/2004 6:44:04 AM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(I'm typing up lottery tickets. I mean, as long as the content is true the rest doesn't matter.)
To: Peach
127
posted on
09/21/2004 6:45:41 AM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(I'm typing up lottery tickets. I mean, as long as the content is true the rest doesn't matter.)
To: eyespysomething
Thank you! I am still waiting to hear from the news channels and or the Columbus Dispatch.
128
posted on
09/21/2004 6:49:13 AM PDT
by
Sunshine55
(Proud member of the Pajama Posse!)
To: spookycc
I bumped into an older gentleman a few weeks ago withthe ultimate hat. If said WWII, Korea, Vietnam Veteran.
I also stopped, thanked him and shook his hand.
129
posted on
09/21/2004 6:53:45 AM PDT
by
cyclotic
(Cub Scouts-Teach 'em young to be men, and politically incorrect in the process)
To: Chieftain; SittinYonder
LOLOLOL
SittinYonder-
Look at the post I'm replying to. Hilarious.
130
posted on
09/21/2004 6:54:14 AM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(I'm typing up lottery tickets. I mean, as long as the content is true the rest doesn't matter.)
To: flutters
... alleged attacker, who police said ran into the crowd after the incident and was not arrested. Something about this doesn't pass the smell test. An attacker who screams anti-military epithets while beating the crap out of a guy in a flag T-shirt, then simply "disappears" into a crowd at a Toby Keith concert? I've been to three Keith concerts, and any loud anti-military jerk trying to "hide" in our ranks would have been treated like a mouse trying to hide at a cat show.
131
posted on
09/21/2004 6:57:16 AM PDT
by
asgardshill
(By direct order, I LOVE ALAN KEYES!)
Comment #132 Removed by Moderator
To: af_vet_1981
Assault on a U.S. service member for terrorist reasons during wartime should bring the death penalty. It's been done before. It didn't work out all that well. "An attack upon the king's men, is an attack up on the King himself."
133
posted on
09/21/2004 7:26:24 AM PDT
by
Melas
To: ETERNAL WARMING
"The US has it's very own Religion of Peace..they're called Democrats."
Yeah, and "Anti-war" and "peace activists" and "freedom of speech" advocates....
134
posted on
09/21/2004 7:32:30 AM PDT
by
Former Dodger
((Go W GO! Finish off the US Rats, then the Muslim ones!))
To: flutters
And so it begins... The anarchist left has respawned their hatred for America and have infused the democratic party with a willful disregard for the US military. What next, John Kerry will lead the anti-war protests, remove our troops from Iraq, turnover the security of the US to the United Nations and this country will be in chaos. Why isn't this story Headline news... Does the main stream media realize what is happening again in america the hatred of the left will be the undoing of this great nation.
135
posted on
09/21/2004 2:38:18 PM PDT
by
tomnbeverly
(Don't let John Kerry put a price on our childrens heads bear any burden pay any cost elect GW.)
To: tomnbeverly
If they know enough to allege an attack, and they know the attacker's friend, Why has there been no arrest?
136
posted on
09/21/2004 2:50:35 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
To: flutters
Now it begins again! Kerry's flop to antiwar will bring out the Maniac/Leftists. If going out in Public with support for GWB bring 4 or 5 of your biggest friends and another 2 or 3 with Video cams!
137
posted on
09/21/2004 3:20:12 PM PDT
by
rocksblues
(Sorry John, we remember and will never forget your treason!)
To: flutters
So, it starts all over again....
I did not go to Viet Nam..women Marines were not sent there. I did spend 71 to 73 in Okinawa, however. And as a Viet ERA retired veteran, we too got some of the hate speach as we went through the airports. It didn't seem to matter then if one had actually been to Viet Nam or not, just wearing the uniform ( and we had to then when we flew if we had military rates) was all that was needed to be the recipient of the vitriol.
138
posted on
09/21/2004 8:19:50 PM PDT
by
celtic gal
(no democ RAT rat crap in my house, my GOP CAT keeps em out)
To: Sunshine55; Repub4bush; Soul Seeker; blondee123; Reactionary; nutmeg; TXBubba; stayathomemom; ...
I just heard from Nancy Burton, the reporter that broke this story. She said Foster would appreciate the cheering up from cards and letters of support. Nancy Burton is trying to get this story to President Bush and hopefully he will recognize Foster at one of his many Ohio visits.
Send cards and letters to:
Foster Barton
1998 Farmbrook Circle
Grove City, OH 43123
139
posted on
09/22/2004 6:41:57 AM PDT
by
flutters
(God Bless The USA)
To: flutters
That would be very much in character for the president to acknowledge him somehow. Thanks for the address!
140
posted on
09/22/2004 6:47:19 AM PDT
by
ride the whirlwind
(And I have faith in the transforming power of freedom. - President Bush to the criminals in the UN)
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