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Reunited with his dog (Decorated Vietnam Vet Arrested #6)
www.sandiegouniontribune.com ^ | November 9, 2001 | STAFF WRITER Dana Littlefield

Posted on 11/09/2001 9:08:45 AM PST by B4Ranch

Homeless man is pleased to be reunited with his dog

SOLANA BEACH -- Robert Thomas Northcut, a homeless man who has walked the city's streets for a decade, got a little impatient yesterday as he waited to be reunited with his dog.

"All I want is my damn dog back," he repeated while crouching in front of the Do-It-Yourself Dog Wash. A couple of his Solana Beach friends, including Chris Tatum, owner of the dog wash, were there to wait with him.

He relaxed when T.J., his German shepherd, arrived from the animal shelter in Carlsbad, where the dog had been held since last week.

"I got him back," Northcut said as he walked T.J. -- or T.J. walked him -- along Acacia Avenue. "Everything's fine now."

Yesterday, the county's Dangerous Dog Task Force decided it would not issue a notice declaring the dog a public nuisance for barking and lunging at city and transit workers in Solana Beach. County animal control officers say T.J. bit a man in May.

Lt. Dean Maier, the animal control officer who made the final decision, could not be reached yesterday for comment.

Lt. Danielle Spilker, who previously handled the case, said she wasn't sure why the task force chose to release the dog.

"Usually when they release them at this point, there's not enough of a case," Spilker said.

Northcut, 49, was arrested last week on outstanding warrants. He had been cited earlier for trespassing on a city-owned median where a World War II memorial sits. Northcut, who said he's a Navy veteran, and T.J. had set up camp beside the concrete memorial on Plaza Street near South Coast Highway 101.

T.J. was taken to the county animal shelter in Carlsbad when his owner was arrested. Although Northcut was released after a few days, the dog was held until the task force could further examine the case.

Jennifer Lynch, a Vista attorney who appeared in court on Northcut's behalf, paid a $25 impound fee and a $17 licensing fee to release the dog. The money had been donated by the public. Residents and veterans who wanted to help had flooded her office with calls and e-mails.

"I'm not sure why (the task force) released the dog," Lynch said. "I can only hope that people's concern helped in getting the dog back sooner rather than later."

Northcut admits his dog has bitten people. He says T.J. is "feisty" and protective of his master. The dog had been abused before being rescued in Tijuana and nursed back to health by Northcut and Tatum.

When Lynch arrived with the dog yesterday, Tatum promptly muzzled him.

"We don't want any more problems," Tatum said as T.J. tried to knock the muzzle off with a paw. "He'll just bounce around for a little while, but he's going to get used to it."



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To: B4Ranch
Pictures are in! #39

i'll try to be of help anytime you holler, b4.

great pics... he has the look in his eyes of one of my good friends, who helped put out the mccain flat top fire...
never was the same... can't hold a job for long... but still a stand up man. sad.

i hope northcut can find solace. prayers and thanks for all who
found time and heart to help him.

have a good Veteran's Day weekend, all.

shoot straight. shoot safe. practice. carry.

141 posted on 11/09/2001 11:05:53 PM PST by glock rocks
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To: NAMMARINE
He was release for time served.
and I suppose you can say the same was true of his so called "vicious" dog.
As for guarding The Memorial,
It would seem to me that they were doing a pretty good job of it,
even if it was not necessary.
He felt was showing his love for this country.
unlike some of the fools that would burn the flag and spit upon our country's vets.
145 posted on 11/09/2001 11:13:32 PM PST by usmcobra
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To: NAMMARINE
Stop changing the subject. I am talking to you about your behavior. You have ceased defending your point and are defending yourself and if your defending yourself its not a discussion anymore.

Conclusions by people have made about you, because of the way you have expressed and handled yourself.

Again you dont bump to the top threads you do not like or disagree with.

146 posted on 11/09/2001 11:15:24 PM PST by Native American Female Vet
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To: NAMMARINE
Again, Stop changing the subject. You have brought on everything because of the way you have expressed and handled yourself.
150 posted on 11/09/2001 11:22:31 PM PST by Native American Female Vet
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To: NAMMARINE
actually TODAY is the MARINE CORP'S birthday

A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

 

As we commemorate the 226th anniversary of the founding of our Corps, Marines everywhere can take pride in their contributions to our great nation.  We are a Corps born of an act of Congress, consecrated in sacrifice, steeped in tradition, and tested in battle.  Our earned legacy is filled with the names of many great Marines:  Lejeune, Vandegrift, Puller…Butler, Bestwick, Daly -- who fill the annals of our lineage with their inspired acts of vision and gallantry.

 

Heroic actions on the battlefield are a hallmark of our legacy.  Equally compelling are the countless heroic deeds of many other Marines who exemplify the virtue of placing the needs of others above their own.  Whether it be a Marine saving an Okinawan child from drowning, or pulling people from a burning wreck, or a family extending itself to provide a safe, nurturing home for disadvantaged children, our lives are indeed full of heroism.  Today we celebrate these deeds, not as exploits, but as contributions to the greater     good -- circumstances where Marines take care of not just their own, but reach out to care for others.   

 

A lone Marine standing vigil on a dark night in Kosovo; a Marine Reservist serving as a firefighter or police officer who responds to an emergency in his community; a civilian Marine working alongside his counterparts in uniform who shares the perils and realities of a terrorist attack; and a committed spouse who finds the time to serve as an advocate for family programs in addition to making a home and supporting the family -- all are among the heroes of all generations.  We are indebted to them for their example of strength and their presence of character.  They embrace our core values and live them to the fullest.  They inspire us to do the same.   We admire and appreciate their example as we celebrate the birth of our Corps and our rich heritage.  As our motto enjoins us, let us always be faithful, to our God, our country, our Corps and to our families.  Let us also resolve to be always faithful to those Marines who have bestowed upon us our proud legacy of sacrifice, courage, and victory against any foe. 

 

To all Marines, past and present, who uphold the finest traditions of our Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, Happy Birthday and…

 

    Semper Fidelis,       

 

                                                                      J. L. JONES

                                                           General, U.S. Marine Corps

151 posted on 11/09/2001 11:26:04 PM PST by glock rocks
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To: NAMMARINE
You called him a "drunken derelict" and a "LOONEY tune" and now we are supposed to believe you actually admire him?
What a Spin-meister you are!
152 posted on 11/09/2001 11:29:20 PM PST by usmcobra
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To: NAMMARINE
20 freep mails from those that won't post on this thread,
Impressive the lack of support you are getting from your supporters!
155 posted on 11/09/2001 11:34:08 PM PST by usmcobra
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To: B4Ranch
When Lynch arrived with the dog yesterday, Tatum promptly muzzled him. "We don't want any more problems," Tatum said as T.J. tried to knock the muzzle off with a paw. "He'll just bounce around for a little while, but he's going to get used to it."

A muzzle on a dog! That is frumphh crulth am in humaf...ooh oohhh beggin treats.....sit good...outside...yes! Pissin on the Mrs' roses and tearing up the lawn. Snodog likes the outside! Him really does, yes he does!

158 posted on 11/09/2001 11:39:10 PM PST by snodog
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To: NAMMARINE
To: usmcobra

"He felt (he) was showing his love for this country."

and i admire him for this.

but the city was right on this one.

149 posted on 11/10/01 12:19 AM Pacific by NAMMARINE

You don't need reading comprehesion you need writing comprehesion!

159 posted on 11/09/2001 11:39:21 PM PST by usmcobra
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To: NAMMARINE
Your still changing the subject. I am talking about you and the way you have expressed and handled yourself on these threads. You expect to be treated better than you treat others. You are not adding to the discussion your defending yourself
160 posted on 11/09/2001 11:39:41 PM PST by Native American Female Vet
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