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Guardsman attacked, beaten in Parkland, WA (Called Baby Killer)
Tacoma News Tribune ^ | 8-31-2006 | Stacey Mulick

Posted on 08/31/2006 5:31:03 AM PDT by NavyCanDo

A uniformed National Guardsman was beaten by a strangers as he walked to a convenience store in Parkland, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday. Investigators suspect the man was attacked because of his uniform. “The indication is it’s because he was a soldier,” sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said. “There are some specific questions (the attackers asked) that were military related and what his involvement in the war was.” No arrests have been made in the Tuesday morning attack, and Pierce County sheriff’s deputies were seeking the public’s help in identifying the attackers. The soldier, 22, was walking on 138th Street South between A Street South and Pacific Avenue about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when an SUV pulled up beside him, deputies reported. The driver asked the soldier if he were in the military and if he’d seen any action. The driver got out of the vehicle, pulled a gun and shouted insults at the soldier, deputies reported. Four others then got out of the vehicle, knocked the soldier to the ground, and punched and kicked him. The five attackers then got back into the black SUV and drove away. The soldier suffered minor injuries and did not receive medical treatment. The attackers did not take anything from him, Troyer said. The driver of the vehicle was described as a white man, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and with a heavy build. He had short, blond hair and wore a black T-shirt and jeans. The passengers were young men. Some wore red baseball hats and red sweatshirts.


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To: Coop

Coop what do you suggest??I would be willing to donate some money to sweeten the pot as a reward.


41 posted on 08/31/2006 6:23:07 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: NavyCanDo; All

Question for our attorneys out there.

Isn't it a federal crime to assault military personnel?

Shouldn't the U.S. District Attorney & the F.B.I be brought in.

Until the full weight of the law is brought down on punks like these; they will continue to think they can disrespect our military & their uniform!

This not only an assault on our military but our country too.


42 posted on 08/31/2006 6:25:38 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: NavyCanDo

GRRRRRRR!


43 posted on 08/31/2006 6:34:54 AM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (WARNING: Alcohol may cause you to think you are whispering when you are definitely not.)
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To: mware
I will make some inquiries.
American Legion & V.F.W.

If everyone here calls the city and raises some hell;
we might see some action out of the PD.

I'm sure there aren't that many black SUV's in Parkland.

5 white guys attacking a black soldier...
maybe I'll call up the mayor and give my "Jesse Jackson" impression. but seriously though, until folks voice their outrage and people start getting locked up for this sort of thing; it will continue!
44 posted on 08/31/2006 6:35:28 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: Coop

We can criticize the President's Immigration policies.


45 posted on 08/31/2006 6:38:34 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: NavyCanDo

Now that really pisses me off.

I'm not prone to jumping into peoples business, but if that happens in front of me, I'd rather get my a$$ kicked then live with myself having done nothing. Was there no one around?


46 posted on 08/31/2006 6:39:50 AM PDT by mad puppy ( The Southern border is THE issue)
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To: kellynla; holdonnow
Kelly are you in the city? I would think it would not be too hard to figure out who they were if they are a local ball team. This is sure to make talk radio. I am sure hold on now, would mention it on his show.

Hey Mark, want to put out the word on your radio show.

47 posted on 08/31/2006 6:40:33 AM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs doing the job of the media.)
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To: Tokra

"Instead of being sentenced to 30 days in the local jail - they should just be turned over to the nearest military base for a day."

To heck with the local military base, just drop them onto Parris Island, and let the Marines take care of them.


48 posted on 08/31/2006 6:42:41 AM PDT by fredhead (Women want me....Fish fear me....I can dream can't I?)
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To: PPHSFL

Thanks, I searched for a post first and found nothing.


49 posted on 08/31/2006 6:46:37 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: mware

nope, I'll have to make some calls and see if I can rattle some cages. I'm trying to get down to Camp Pendleton today;
if I can get out of the office!
(Pendleton 8)


50 posted on 08/31/2006 6:47:36 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: Tokra

No. Don't let them be caught. Let the military folks in the area find them. A few days of "talking" to, and I'm sure these scum would never approach another soldier of this great country with anything less than reverent fear.

Paul


51 posted on 08/31/2006 6:59:35 AM PDT by spacewarp (Gun control is a tight cluster grouping in the chest and one in the forehead.)
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To: EBH

"Is it possible for a person to be charged with a hate crime towards US military or US citizens?"

Not sure, but based on the comments made by the attackers and the questions, these individuals should be treated as enemy combatants. I think the description fits.
- They attacked a US military person, in uniform for the sole reason that he was the US military. In doing so, they attacked the US military itself.
It could almost be declared an act of war (Ok, maybe im stretching it now), but they still deserve military retaliation.


52 posted on 08/31/2006 7:03:57 AM PDT by FunkyZero
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To: kellynla
A National Guardsman out for a walk Tuesday morning was brutally attacked.

Hmmmmmmmmmm...out for a walk in uniform?....is this area anywhere near a NG base or recruiters office?

53 posted on 08/31/2006 7:07:38 AM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: mystery-ak

Don't forget that there are NG activated and fighting in Iraq.
This soldier may have been home on leave.

Whatever the case, anyone who assaults a military personnel in uniform is attacking America!


54 posted on 08/31/2006 7:13:34 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: NavyCanDo

Time to send some Navy SEAL and Special Forces hand-to-hand combat instructors up to Parkland WA (and the Loony Leftist NW) to walk around in uniform. Then let the instructing begin! (Unfortunately, they would get in big trouble from their superiors for doing so......).


55 posted on 08/31/2006 7:40:25 AM PDT by indthkr
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To: kellynla

Don't forget that there are NG activated and fighting in Iraq.




LOL...........believe me, I know!


56 posted on 08/31/2006 7:47:22 AM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: Coop; All

I believe one thing we could do is flood the area with letters to the editor. The two major papers in the area are The Olympian in Olympia and The News Tribune in Tacoma.

The letters page link to The Olympian is below, the page for The News Tribune won't come up, maybe they've already been flooded.

http://159.54.227.3/legacy/services/forms/letter2editor.shtml


57 posted on 08/31/2006 7:50:53 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: NavyCanDo
"It also appears they were somewhat dressed the same with the red hats and sweatshirts. What’s up with that?"

Maybe they all belonged to a softball team? I am curious though. Were there any witnesses to this?
58 posted on 08/31/2006 7:57:13 AM PDT by monday
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To: NavyCanDo
Memo to commies and anarchists - beware of perpetually goading men with arms in their hands. Your liberty is perfectly extinguishable.
59 posted on 08/31/2006 8:01:57 AM PDT by JasonC
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To: NavyCanDo

Shades of Vietnam. At one point Military Personnel working at the Pentagon were told not to wear their uniforms to work, to stop all the violence and hate directed at them.


60 posted on 08/31/2006 8:12:05 AM PDT by stm (Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence)
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