Posted on 11/19/2016 6:06:39 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
The father of a slain Northern California soldier said his family was booed on the flight to bring his son’s body home from Afghanistan, CBS Sacramento station KOVR-TV reports.
Sgt. John Perry was killed on Saturday in Afghanistan by a suicide bomber.
His father, Stewart Perry, mourned the loss of his son at a service on Thursday.
“Most importantly, I want people to know about the heroic thing that my son did,” he said.
His son stumbled on the suicide bomber before he could reach his target, a soldiers’ 5K Veterans Day run.
“He would have killed possibly 100, 200, who knows?” Perry said.
Perry said his son’s death comes comes at a time military service is facing disrespect. He said his family was even booed on the flight to bring his son’s body home over a delay.
“To hear the reaction of the flight being delayed because of a Gold Star family and the first class cabin booing, that was really upsetting, and it made us cry some more,” he said.
Perry said his son’s death also underscores why the American flag is sacred for service members, not just a symbol for protest.
“It’s not for protest - it’s for the death of the people that are saving us. That’s what it’s for,” he said.
He also called out recent presidential campaign rhetoric, including President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about the Khan family.
“One example would be Donald Trump speaking badly about a Gold Star family, who I now am, and it really bothers me, but it also bothers me that people don’t want to talk about the terrorism that killed my kid,” he said.
A soldier’s death defending his country has left a father defending his son.
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Who the hell were these fing people who booed this hero’s family? And why were they even allowed to land in this country????? If the pilot was ex military he should have not allowed them into the gate.
I would have gotten up and smacked some people in the kisser had I been on that flight.
My guess. The passengers didn’t know why their flight was delayed waiting for them.
He said his family was even booed on the flight to bring his son’s body home over a delay.
CBS reporting. Hasn’t this been clarified? A delay was announced along with the reason, and the father started an anti-trump gold star rant.
Nobody knew that he was the father of soldier they were waiting on. They booed him thinking he was just some random ass talking that way.
Would be nice to know the identities of those who showed disrespect. Perhaps they can come forward and let their neighbors and co workers know about their values.
As noted in the many, many prior posts of this same exact story - total BS.
The military does not have family ‘escort their military member home’.
No. More fake news? Very likely....
This is about to piss us off. You don’t want to piss us off.
It was people in first class who were asked to wait aminute while the family deplaned first.Probably a bunch of rich liberal shits.
Woah, woah, woah. Hold up there. I heard this guy on the radio yesterday. This story is not yet verified aside from his version. Let’s wait until a pilot, flight attendant or another passenger steps forward to confirm it. This guy also went ape-sh!t on Trump before the interviewed ended. I smell bullsh!t.
I will reserve judgement and outrage until there is independent confirmation.
First I heard this. Is their a source?
This just has a certain Cindy Sheehan feel about it. I’ve flown a lot, and seen lots of flag-draped coffins moved. I’ve never seen or heard anyone act like this.
I’m gonna wait for some provable facts. Especially after his Trump/Gold star comments.
This just has a certain Cindy Sheehan feel about it. I’ve flown a lot, and seen lots of flag-draped coffins moved. I’ve never seen or heard anyone act like this.
I’m gonna wait for some provable facts. Especially after his Trump/Gold star comments.
Thats a fight on sight
Act like a random arse, you’ll get treated like one.
Using a son’s death to make a political rant is usually inappropriate. It becomes highly inappropriate when the target of the rant had nothing whatsoever to do with the son’s death.
I read it on another thread here at FR.
Must be true. I read it on this thread.
It was discussed a lot the day it hit the news. No proof at all, none.
Doesn’t make sense to me. Not sure how many mere commercial passenger flights carry dead servicemen. Wouldn’t that more likely be MATS or so such?
It’s hard for me to believe the story as told. We have heard so many stories where the people on the planes were deeply touched and completely respectful when they knew a deceased service menber was being taken home.
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