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Iraq War Vet Spat On, Called Baby Killer
Sunday, November 27, 2005 | Kristinn

Posted on 11/27/2005 12:29:48 PM PST by kristinn

Over the course of the eight months of the D.C. Chapter's Friday night demonstrations in support of our troops recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, we've been fortunate to be able to able to speak with many soldiers and hear their thoughts about the war and those who protest against it.

Recently, one soldier shared his stories with us of his experiences with those opposed to the war. To preserve his privacy from vindictive leftists, I'm leaving out details that might help them identify him.

The soldier told us of returning to a stateside civilian airport last year in uniform. Most of the time, he said, he and his fellow soldiers are greeted warmly, regardless of politics.

However, this time he was approached by a man who berated his service. The soldier responded with what is a standard statement, that he was fighting for the man's right to make such comments.

The man replied by spitting on the soldier.

A police officer witnessed the exchange and promptly intervened. He arrested the man for assault and took him away.

This month, while the soldier was staying at Walter Reed, he ventured out with four of his buddies for a relaxing evening at a local establishment.

A man approached the obviously wounded soldier and called him a "baby killer." The soldier responded by telling the man that he was fighting for his right to say things like that.

The man replied by shoving the soldier hard in the chest with both hands.

The soldier instinctively defended himself and decked the man with one punch.

As the man lay on the floor, five of his friends approached the wounded soldier to take him and his four buddies on.

Foolishly, they failed to recognize the group of eight Marines and Air Force personnel also hanging out in the joint who had been watching the wounded soldier's back.

It was all over very quickly. The manager asked everyone to leave, but he made a point of thanking the military men for their service to our country.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antimilitary; apocryphal; communists; dcchapter; lefties; looneyleft; moonbats; oifveterans; pl; terrorsupporters; tolerantleft; troops
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To: kristinn

My son joined the Army Reserve and trained as a combat medic (he's a nurse). He really enjoyed the Reserve and they gave him lots of training, sent him on a bunch of missions.

He was working for a mental health clinic at night. Doing intake on people they need to hold overnight. It paid well and they needed his skill set - his ability to handle difficult patients in particular. Sometimes his schedule was such that he would come back from Reserve duty and go straight to work. He's have to change to civies at work.

One of his co-workers was very, very, very liberal and equally mouthy. I can remember how shook up he was the first time he came home and told me she was calling him a murder and a baby killer. She would call him names every time they were on shift together. I urged him to do something about it, but she was what you would call a "protected class" and management needed "proof". So he quit the job.

My daughter works for the parent company that manages that clinic. She told me "the rest of story" some months ago. The clinic eventually installed security devices that included cameras. Over time several patients had complained about this same woman who ill treated my son. The security camera caught her actually abusing a patient and she was fired.

Sort of confirms my feeling that the people who behave this way tend to be lower life forms anyway.

My son is on active duty now - he's pleased he is finally getting to put his training to good work. He misses home, but as he says "its a lot more fulfilling than treating guys who've blown up their meth lab".


201 posted on 11/29/2005 8:17:49 AM PST by Roses0508 (Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.)
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To: LadyX
Thanks LadyX!

Semper Fi!

If a civilian who's brother was in the Marines can say that :o)

202 posted on 11/29/2005 10:27:46 AM PST by Pippin (You're a wizard, George!)
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To: kristinn
A man approached the obviously wounded soldier and called him a "baby killer." The soldier responded by telling the man that he was fighting for his right to say things like that.

The man replied by shoving the soldier hard in the chest with both hands.

The soldier instinctively defended himself and decked the man with one punch.

As the man lay on the floor, five of his friends approached the wounded soldier to take him and his four buddies on.

Foolishly, they failed to recognize the group of eight Marines and Air Force personnel also hanging out in the joint who had been watching the wounded soldier's back.

It was all over very quickly. The manager asked everyone to leave, but he made a point of thanking the military men for their service to our country.

Always like to see such "Combined Operations". Inter-service cooperation at it's finest.

Marines and Air Force. Ooo Rah! Semper Fi Marines! Captain Gato, USAFR(ret).

203 posted on 11/29/2005 11:24:45 AM PST by El Gato
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To: Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi
This time around, the soldiers need to declare war on the leftists.

Negative. They need to focus on the war effort. We need to focus on the leftists. No passing of the baton...

204 posted on 11/29/2005 12:11:19 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: El Gato

The correct phrase is "joint operations." ;-)


205 posted on 11/29/2005 12:13:58 PM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: kristinn

Thanks for posting the story, Kristinn!


206 posted on 11/29/2005 8:43:49 PM PST by PleaDeal (Bill Whittle for Pres. in '08)
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To: kristinn
...the group of eight Marines and Air Force personnel...

Truly a joint service operation!

207 posted on 11/29/2005 9:16:20 PM PST by castlebrew (true gun control is hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: devolve

Oooooh!

BIG ole bump!
That one is excellent!


208 posted on 11/29/2005 9:33:07 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ("Virtute et armis" - By valor and arms)
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To: SDGOP
Its quite funny when they actually realize it too, gets them every time.

What happens next? Do they skulk and squirm away in shame?

This inquiring mind wants to know!

209 posted on 11/30/2005 5:11:57 PM PST by pray4liberty (I accept PayPal.)
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To: pray4liberty

Usually they just shutup realizing how stupid they look and walk away. Sometimes though they'll start getting even more hysterical.


210 posted on 11/30/2005 9:12:43 PM PST by SDGOP
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To: kristinn

"Baby killers", huh? They have not even got any immagination, but merely recycle the insults of the last war.

My Mama told me never to use the sort of language which is the only way to describe such persons.

VietVet


211 posted on 11/30/2005 9:15:42 PM PST by VietVet (I am old enough to know who I am and what I believe, and I 'm not inclined to apologize for any of)
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To: SDGOP
Usually they just shutup realizing how stupid they look and walk away. Sometimes though they'll start getting even more hysterical.

Hypocrisy is a hard thing to face. So is the truth.

212 posted on 12/02/2005 7:34:05 PM PST by pray4liberty (http://www.tldm.org)
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To: jjm2111
Imagine being such a wimp that you would physically attack a wounded vet.

It's called being a coward, which is a word rarely used in this day and age.

213 posted on 12/02/2005 7:37:23 PM PST by pray4liberty (http://www.tldm.org)
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To: kristinn

Good for another bump.


214 posted on 12/02/2005 7:38:19 PM PST by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: kristinn

Probably some of Cindy Shehan's offal.

I don't think people have a right to attack American soldiers verablly or physically for serving their country.

By doing so, they are providing aid and comfort to the enemy which is clearly defined as TREASON in the Constitution.


Today they just got beat up.

A hundred and 50 years ago or so ago they would have been shot or bayonetted - something they richly deserve.


215 posted on 12/02/2005 7:44:04 PM PST by ZULU (Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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To: Sprite518

If I see one person attack a Vet, then they are going to be in a world of hurt.
_______________________________________________________

I concur. And major physical and mental pain. May nothing like that ever happpen in front of me or in my vicinity. That's all I can say about that....


216 posted on 12/02/2005 7:45:13 PM PST by eleni121 (s.)
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To: Coop
The correct phrase is "joint operations." ;-)

With all respect, that term describes what the hippies must have been smoking before they attempted to re-live their (or their parents' ?...) VietNam days.

I would instead offer the term "combined-arms operation" to describe the good guys' actions here. :-)

Cheers!

217 posted on 12/02/2005 7:48:40 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: formercalifornian

Baby killer? Kind of weird coming from the Pro-Abortion crowd.... I wonder if they even realize their hypocrisy


218 posted on 12/10/2005 8:52:22 AM PST by Romanov
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