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Open Letter to Voters of Alabama
Yellowhammer News | November 24 | Bill Staehle

Posted on 11/24/2017 1:10:40 PM PST by dunblak

The following is an open letter to the voters of Alabama from Bill Staehle of Asbury Park, New Jersey.)

I served with Roy Moore in Vietnam in 1971-72, where I knew him to be an altogether honorable, decent, respectable, and patriotic commander and soldier. I have had no contact with him since.

He and I were captains and company commanders in the 504th Military Police Battalion, stationed at the base camp called Camp Land, just west of Danang.

I knew him well in my first four months in-country before I was re-assigned within the battalion to another location. During that time, I grew to admire him.

I am Bill Staehle, residing in Asbury Park, New Jersey. I am an attorney, practicing law continuously for 42-years. I began my career as an assistant United States attorney, and for the past 32 years, I have been the managing trial lawyer for the staff counsel office of a major insurance company.

Allow me to relate to you one experience involving Roy that impressed me.

While in Vietnam, there came a time when another officer invited Roy and me to go with him into town after duty hours for a couple of beers. That officer had just returned from an assignment in Quang Tri Province north of Danang, and we were interested to learn of his experiences.

I had not met him before, and I don’t believe Roy had either. On other occasions with other officers, we would go to the officers’ club at the air force base, but on this occasion, he told us he knew of another place in town.

When we arrived at the place and went inside, it was clear to Roy and me that he had taken us to a brothel. That officer appeared to know people there, as he was greeted by one or two young women in provocative attire.

The place was plush. There were other American servicemen there. Alcohol was being served. There were plenty of very attractive young women clearly eager for an intimate time.

In less time than it took any of the women to approach us, Roy turned to me and said words to this effect, “We shouldn’t be here. I am leaving.”

We told the officer who had brought us that we wanted to leave. He told us to take his jeep and that he could get a ride back later, which he did. Roy and I drove back to camp together.

That evening, if I didn’t know it before, I knew then that with Roy Moore I was in the company of a man of great self-control, discipline, honor, and integrity. While there were other actions by Roy that reinforced my belief in him, that was the most telling.

I reject what are obvious, politically motivated allegations against Roy of inappropriate dating behavior. What I saw, felt and knew about him in Vietnam stands in stark contrast to those allegations.

I sincerely doubt that Roy’s character had changed fundamentally and dramatically in a few short years later. He deserves, in my view, to be heard on the issues that are important to the people of Alabama and our country.

Roy was a soldier for whom I was willing to put my life on the line in Vietnam if the occasion ever arose. Fortunately, it did not.

I was prepared to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him then, and I am proud to stand by Roy now.

— William E. Staehle, Asbury Park, New Jersey


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1 posted on 11/24/2017 1:10:40 PM PST by dunblak
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To: dunblak

Everyone knows it isn’t the facts of the case, it is the severity of the accusations.


2 posted on 11/24/2017 1:12:55 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Every Californian who supported "sanctuary state" has blood and ashes on his/her hands)
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To: freedumb2003; dunblak

Thanks for posting.


3 posted on 11/24/2017 1:15:49 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Please see my profile to find out why the Birmingham News is trying to destroy Judge Roy Moore)
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To: dunblak

It’s good of a former brother in arms to reach out and testify to Roy Moore’s character. Captain Moore was a “straight arrow” in Vietnam and a man of good character. He retained his sterling character when he returned to CONUS & civilian life when he honorably completed his term of service.


4 posted on 11/24/2017 1:16:06 PM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: dunblak
It isn't what a man does when the world is looking at him that matters.

It's what the man does when the world isn't looking at him.

5 posted on 11/24/2017 1:16:44 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (I don't give a damn about your feelings. Try to impress me with your convictions.)
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To: dunblak
Outstanding Remarks, should help Roy More. However I am sure CNN will dig up all the dirt on this man that they can, just as they did with obama...OH wait, never mind.
6 posted on 11/24/2017 1:17:46 PM PST by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet (Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross))
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To: dunblak

He’s doubting the women? Defending a child molester? Who doe he think he is, defending someone the Establishment wants to destroy? What does truth mater? This is politics!


7 posted on 11/24/2017 1:20:21 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: EXCH54FE

I’m sure they’re already waving money around to find something — anything — on this patriot. He’ undermining the narrative. That cannot be permitted.


8 posted on 11/24/2017 1:22:36 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: dunblak

https://yellowhammernews.com/featured/roy-moores-war-buddy-knew-altogether-honorable-decent-respectable-patriotic-commander-soldier/


9 posted on 11/24/2017 1:23:57 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: dunblak
Thank you for posting this. I hope the crooks in Congress choke on their attempts to ‘bork’ this man.
10 posted on 11/24/2017 1:25:28 PM PST by Just mythoughts
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To: dunblak

And there you have it


11 posted on 11/24/2017 1:26:47 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: dunblak

His men called him “Captain America” because he was incorruptible and stuck to the rules.


12 posted on 11/24/2017 1:35:46 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: TBP

They’ll probably pay the officer with the girls to swear that Moore went upstairs with 6 of them.


13 posted on 11/24/2017 1:40:47 PM PST by Ceebass
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To: dunblak

Where did you get this? I want to link to it, but I need to verify that it is valid.


14 posted on 11/24/2017 1:44:28 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: dunblak

No worries. WE will vote for him. Saw my first voting add for him today. The commie candidate has been running his smear campaign adds, don’t put a person like this in office, usual crap. Latest polls say Judge Moore is ahead by 7 or more points.


15 posted on 11/24/2017 1:45:03 PM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: dunblak

Has anyone looked into Moore colluding with any Russian girls 40 years ago?


16 posted on 11/24/2017 1:50:25 PM PST by Leep (Less talk more ACTiON!)
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To: TBP
Your link is messed up. This is the correct link. http://yellowhammernews.com/featured/roy-moores-war-buddy-knew-altogether-honorable-decent-respectable-patriotic-commander-soldier/
17 posted on 11/24/2017 1:54:04 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: dunblak

What a beautiful letter! The only other story about his time in VIetnam is that he was an uptight, overly-strict MP which paints Captain Moore as a fanatic to those who don’t understand what a West Point graduate is all about.


18 posted on 11/24/2017 1:57:53 PM PST by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: get the government out of medicine and education and the forests)
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To: dunblak

Wow, this is great. Thanks for posting it. Good to know there are honorable men in the “blue” states.


19 posted on 11/24/2017 2:02:18 PM PST by backwoods-engineer ( DJT won; we got Gorsuch and a bit of MAGA. Civil war before we get more?)
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To: dunblak

Those women had golden opportunities in the past to come forward with their dubious allegations. During the Judge Clarence Thomas hearings in 1991 when sexual harassment was the hot topic, and that was only around 13 years after the the so called fact. They may have been more credible if they came out at that time. Also when Judge Moore defied a court order by refusing to remove the 10 Commandments monument from the courthouse, and did everything in his power to deny same sex marriage licenses. Why now? The answer is so obvious Stevie Wonder blindfolded can clearly see it.


20 posted on 11/24/2017 2:11:32 PM PST by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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