Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego

Newsgroups: alt.war.vietnam ^ | 01/10/30 | SOURCE: Jaffe & Co., Inc., Strategic Media and Crisis Management

[B4Ranch]

Newsgroups: alt.war.vietnam
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:04 PM
Subject: [the-longest-war] Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego

Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego

(EXCERPT) Arrested Vet's Dog, 'TJ' Taken Away and Placed in Pound On 'Death Row' While Attorneys Battle City to Free Both

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Jaffe & Co. Inc., Crisis Management:

Robert Thomas Northcut is a decorated Vietnam Veteran. In the years that have passed since he was blown up in a delta ambush he spent his time in and out of Veteran's hospitals.

Ten years ago he walked out of the VA hospital never to look back. He found his way to Solana Beach, California where he has lived outside, as a homeless man, never panhandling a dime.

Each day he walks the streets with his trusty German Shepherd, ``TJ,'' given to him by caring townfolks. He always stops to greet people and pat children on their heads as they pet his dog and look in wonderment at this shell of a man, forever wounded serving his country in the war in Vietnam. His Purple Heart went the way of all his belongings when he decided to stop living in a VA hospital and get out and enjoy the beauty of the California coastline with ``TJ.''

His long shaggy Australian bush coat and Crocodile Dundee hat distinguish him for the hero he is as he is seen searching in the morning shadows looking for food.

For ten years Thomas has been the street ambassador of Solana Beach.

When he heard the tragedy of ``9/11'' on his little portable radio he was instantly moved to action. He now had a purpose, a mission, a reason to reestablish his identity. He went to the little traffic island of the City which houses the stone war memorial next to the large American flag pole. He took up residence next to the Memorial, resting his head each night on it to protect it from what he felt was a possible terrorist attack. Each night he lowered the flag and each day raised it to half mast.

Neighbors brought food for him and his dog and brought him newspapers to keep up to date.

It had all come back to him....a purpose, a vision, an identity. He was now back in the line of duty. Every small part helped. His was to raise the flag and to protect the Monument.

Early one morning after he raised the flag, the workmen arrived. As he saluted, they pounded into the ground the two foot square No Trespassing sign. Moments later they called the Sheriff's department and held Thomas there until they arrived.

The city code enforcer ordered a citation to be issued for Thomas Northcut for trespassing. Thomas crumpled it into his pocket and went back to his duties, guarding the monument.

The code enforcer patiently waited for the court appearance date to pass then asked that the arrest warrant be issued.

Thomas and his dog awoke to the angry sounds of deputies as they pulled him from the ground, his hat falling by the side of the Monument and dragged him away in one direction screaming for his dog as they dragged ``TJ'' away to an animal control truck.

Thomas was handcuffed and taken to jail to await arraignment. ``TJ'' was taken to the pound where if unclaimed, he will be put to death in a matter of weeks.

This story did not take place in 1975. It was Thursday, October 26, 2001. Thomas, unable to post the bond, waited in the lockup and had to be sedated because of panic attacks which resulted from his incarceration. Meanwhile, his dog, ``TJ'' has lost his appetite longing for his owner. And the flag just sits at half mast.

``How soon we forget,'' said Sam Georges, an attorney, U.S. Air Force veteran and friend of Northcut's who is trying to get people to help for the jailed vet get released and see that he's reunited with his dog, and in the process sensitize the city. Georges is also president of the internationally famous Anthony Robbins Companies.

``It's pretty obvious that a time like this, we need to show our respect to patriotic Americans to those who have fought to protect our freedoms. Especially those who have worn the uniform of our armed forces and sacrificed for our country,'' said Stephen Jaffe, president Jaffe & Company, a crisis management communications firm in based in Los Angeles.

This morning, Jennifer Lynch, Esq., an attorney living in Vista who heard about the Northcut case from friends, appeared, pro bono, on his behalf in Superior Court. She noted that Northcut has served several days in jail for essentially protecting a Monument to those who had died defending our country during a former war. Northcut remained silent but the Judge, a distinguished veteran himself, saw the sad irony of the case and dismissed it for ``time served.''

``Now there remains only one more injustice to be corrected,'' Lynch stated, ``and that's for Thomas to be reunited with his dog, 'TJ.''' Friends of Northcut have agreed to take him to the pound where ``TJ'' is being held tomorrow. ``If the city officials and the system doesn't get in the way, Thomas and 'TJ' will be together again, greeting the folks in Solana Beach and enjoying the freedom he gave so much of himself to protect,'' Lynch added.

For further information, please contact Jennifer Lynch, Esq., +1-760-643-4113; or Sam Georges, Esq., +1-619-417-1408; or Stephen Jaffe of Jaffe & Co., Inc., +1-310-275-7327.

SOURCE: Jaffe & Co., Inc., Strategic Media and Crisis Management

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[OregonRancher]

Laguna Beach had the "Greeter" who was supported by various businesses in the city...Everyone who's over 50 and had traveled through Laguna on PCH remembers the old man... To bad Solano Beach lost a good opportunity to do the same

[krunkygirl]

BTTT

[firewalk]

Re:post #187

He was not homeless,
his home is America
He wasn't a vagrant,
he was employed by those whose names were on the stone of
that memorial.
They called upon him to defend it...

You said it perfectly. How can they treat this Veteran so badly? Shame On Everyone Involved!

[Colt .45]

I have e-mailed the following people -

President George W. Bush,
First Lady Laura Bush,
Vice President Dick Cheney,
Mrs. Cheney,
My Congressman - Rep. Jim Gibbons,
Sean Hannity of FOX NEWS,
Bill O'Reilly at FOX NEWS,
The City of Solana Beach,
VA Representatives of Churchill County Nevada about this issue.

This vet is our brother ... and we will not sit idly by!

But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:

[Native American Female Vet]

Outstanding letter! Those people are gonna poop their pants on Monday when we really cut loose on the phone, email and letters LOL

[Eaker]

Tonkin,

I copied everyone on the list when I sent my Email.

Eaker

[Salvation]

BTTT for this person.

[freekitty]

Just e-mailed animal control. "I respectfully request that you release TJ to his owner immediately. There appears to be no reason for this dog to suffer because of misguided or actually planned actions of idiot people in San Diego, CA. Also, we will be watching how you handle this." Thank you.

[freekitty]

I have also e-mailed Dick Murphy. "Your Honor: I respectfully request that you release TJ to his owner immediately. There appears to be no reason for this dog to suffer because of misguided or actually planned actions of some idiot people in San Diego, CA. Also, we will be watching how you handle this. I also believe an apology to both might be nice. Thank you."

[glock rocks]

Thread 2

[Mustang]

Bump!

Acknowledged and Action taken!

Mustang sends.

[Cultural Jihad]

This is a press release from a media outfit, touting their great deed in front of their liberal clients for having rescued a homeless victim of capitalism from evil, capricious, uncaring government. Generally, the able-bodied homeless-by-choice are really the victimizers, with the taxpayers as the victims. There is no attempt to present two sides of the issue, to interview the district attorney or the neighbors or the animal control officer or the jail where he's being sedated. There's only the one side: innocent trespasser with cute puppy harassed by pigs, and look at all the FReepers' kneejerk reactions sending their unsolicited emails of outrage to our duly-elected government leaders. How much does Stephen Jaffe charge for his mass marketing services and crisis management consulting, anyways?

Three individuals are listed in Stephen Jaffe's press release, as coming to the alleged victim's defense: Sam Georges (attorney), Jennifer Lynch (attorney), and Stephen Jaffe (media).

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1) Sam Georges...

A law school graduate, Sam Georges spent 20 years in active practice. He now is president and chief operating officer of the Anthony Robbins Companies, whose international headquarters are located in San Diego, CA. Sam and his wife, Lynn, who is an artist, live in Solana Beach, CA. He would love to hear from any classmates at <rrcoo@aol.com>.
Source: College of Wooster, Class of 1968 Alumni page

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2). Jennifer Lynch...

Murchison & Cumming, Jennifer Lynch, ESQ. Re: Gay Yamashiro v. Security Self Storage, 619-544-6838
Source: Expert Witness Data Storage Company for lawyers

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3). Stephen Jaffe ... "of Jaffe & Co. Inc., Strategic Media and Crisis Management"

Dick Gregory to Give Historic On-Line, 'State of the Union,' Web Cast To African-Americans April 21 Gregory's first ``State of the Union'' address had to be scheduled for 1:00 p.m., p.d.t, Saturday, April 21, according to Stephen Jaffe, president of Jaffe & Co. and spokesman for Dick Gregory. ``C-SPAN has also aided in spreading the news of Gregory's first 'State of the Union' address, however that exposure alone is not enough. We need your help! We know there is power in numbers, and ask that you infuse us with yours by passing along this good news!,'' Terry said.
Source: Gregory's first "State of the Union" address

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Anyone who can find any more info on these individuals, please post it here.

[Native American Female Vet]

Glad to see you came out from under your rock long enough to let us see how the spin will work.

[Cultural Jihad]

The broader question would be how does a compassionate society deal with the borderline mentally ill. They're no danger to themselves or to others, but they can't function in society. There's the lawyers of the ACLU claiming that people have a "right" to live on heating grates on the sidewalks, or in the gutters, and cannot be forced to receive the medical care they really need, cannot be forced into a safe environment. As long as they can say "No" then there's nothing we can legally do to help them. It's a national disgrace that these people are allowed to be ignored, to be preyed upon by the homeless-by-choice.

[B4Ranch]

Sunday, Please post here >Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested Guarding War Memorial and American Flag in San Diego(#2)

[A Navy Vet]

"The slumbags in Calif. are consistent UNAMERICAN except for a few heroes like this Vet and the Lawyer that took up his case."

Whoa, whoa there big fella. With the exception of the Bay area (which has polled 53% favor of Bush) and Los Angeles, most of California is filled with America loving patriotic souls, including thousands of veterans.

[celtic gal]

thanks for the heads up, Pup....

[harpseal]

IT seems the code enforcer is more concerned with harassing a man who sacrificed for his nation than in protecting that nation. I have sent a note to the attorneys and hope this man and his dog are reunited as sooon as possible.

Stay well - stay saf e- stay armed - yorktown

[stand watie]

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