Posted on 09/21/2004 2:49:30 PM PDT by AdrianSpidle
Barton Cannot Return To Iraq Due To Injuries
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.
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Soldier Reportedly Attacked
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. Copyright 2004 by nbc4i.com.
"We are for non-violence, and we'll beat anyone up who disagrees with us."
I saw, I'm incensed.
Is the Evil Dum in jail yet. Or is it ok to attack our troops at home again.
Some say rehashing Vietnam has no place in this campaign. But, as this incident shows, liberal Vietnam attitudes never really went away, and now they're back in spades.
Again, so easy for me to say, but I'da been right in there swinging away, and I don't care if the guy was 6'8" 350.
Dammit; wish I'd have been there... the scumbag perp would be dirtnapping now.
If the thug was at a Tobey Keith concert,, just think what would happen at a Dave Matthews concert. The left is anti-american!
Probably a cousin of the union painter thug who terrorized the little girl the other day.
Question: why wasn't the attacker arrested?
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.
Little help over here? Hello? Just got hit from behind. Getting beat up over here. Little help?
OK then, just tell the police what happened when he’s done. Thanks.
OMG! This is what Kerry & his ilk would impose upon our troops returning home. I would love to shake this soldiers hand. I won't say what I would like to do the attacker.
At a Toby Keith concert? Why didn't this soldier get any help?
I always wonder why there isn't a camera...
Just a little curious at how this would happen at a T. Keith concert of all places. Pacificist redneck at an outspoken hawk's concert beating up a soldier. Go figure.
Cause I live in VA Beach/Hampton Roads VA, military capital of the US. Where I've actually seen guys in dress whites at wrestling events (no joke) I don't actually see much in the way of anti-war stuff here. Mostly it's those damned PETA assbites up the street from NAS Norfolk...*makes a face*
The coward ran into the crowd and they couldn't find him.
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
We have several emails into the reporter of the story trying to find out more details and how we can help this soldier and his family.
Spitting on American Soldier is back in vogue thanks to frigging kerry
T.K will get with this soldier, no doubt.
seems to me this friend of the alleged attacker (PC) can give the cops a name.
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