Verbal assaults directed at uniformed [military] personnel
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Washington D.C.
Dept of Transportation Federal Transit Administration sends:
Recently, there have been local incidents in which military personnel have been verbally assaulted while commuting on the Metro. Uniformed members have been approached by individuals expressing themselves as anti-government, shouting anti-war sentiments, and using racial slurs against minorities.
In one instance, a member was followed onto the platform by an individual who continued to berate her as she exited the
metro station. Thus far, these incidents have occurred in the vicinity of the Reagan National Airport and Eisenhower Ave metro stations on the yellow line, however, military members should be vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times while in mass transit.
Should you be approached by any individuals expressing anti-government/anti-war sentiments, or any other types of direct verbal assault, immediately notify your local police jurisdiction. If riding metro, exit the train at the next stop, distance yourself from the individual, and notify the Metro Transit Police Department.
For this and any other suspicious activity, NGB personnel are also asked to notify the Pentagon Command Center at (703)697-1001, and the NGB Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer, MSgt Cyril Charity, at (703)607-2396 or (571)239-1109 (after duty hours).
Here are a few friendly reminders of personal protective measures that can help you to stay safe:
-If possible, do not commute in uniform (military members) -Do not display DoD building passes, "hot cards", or personal identification in open view outside of the workplace -Do not discuss specifics about your occupation to outside solicitors
-Always try to remain in well lit, well populated train cars if traveling via metro -Be vigilant at all times!
V/R,
National Operations Center
Update: Austin Bay has more on the topic: http://austinbay.net/blog/?p
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Comments
How tragic and down right wrong! Lord, have mercy!
Those jerks can just get themselves a one way ticket to Siberia, or, if it suits them better Iran, China. . .
My most hearty thanks to those who sacrifice on our behalf!
Regardless of the hour or place, accosting uniformed military seems a good way to have me do some amateur dental work (i.e., allow the offender to spit out some "chiclets.")
God help these anti-military weasels if I ever witness such an event. It only takes 3 psi to rip off an earlobe.
Semper Fi
People could go shop at their local Army surplus, learn how to donn those BDUs properly, and ride the subways themselves in a show of support. Could be interesting and educational, and so many targets could confuse the 'verbal terrorists'.
You want to be anti-war? Great. Go after the descision-maker s and the terrorists, not the military personell.
The right to self defense doesn't end when one puts on a uniform. I'd love to see a soldier (Marine, airman, sailor) punch the lights out on someone "verbally assaulting" them. Have it go to court. Have the person publicly testify in court what they said, and why. The anti-war person won't be shamed, of course, as there is no shame left for those on the Left, but their name will be permanently attached to their actions, instead of the anonymity they now have.
I think the least we can do is be alert and ready when we are in public with our Heroes in Uniform. They stand in harms way for us all over the world, the least we can do is step in between them and someone disrespecting them here at HOME.
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
If you don't read it already: onemarinesviewd otcom archive post 21 Oct 05 "The Oath". Excellent stuff!
I'm not suggesting it doesn't happen but it's more likely these were a "couple" of isolated incidents. It's a crying shame someone not in uniform didn't step in and take care of it but the whole of DC shouldn't be condemned either. It's not the epidemic it's being made out as.
this is a hoax.
I feel more comfortable when jerks are encouraged to identify themselves. If our guys in uniform are tough enough to stand al Qaida down, they can certainly handle the worst of the American Left. And we definitely need to see our guys in uniform as much as possible. Their presence elevates society.
I agree they should always stay vigilant and aware of their surroundings and in well populated areas, as should most people, but most folks have cell phones, if they are getting harrassed they can call those blue uniforms. If they're female I suggest a buddy system and mace. And maybe a little taiquando.
The sad part is that, were I (a wife and mother of military personnel) to witness something like this, I would (1) fear embarrassing the military person by "rescuing" them from a nutcase, or (2) fear for my own safety if the nutcase gets off at the same stop as I do.
Wear the uniform with pride, folks. A few sickos are not worth stowing away the symbols of our freedom.
We want to be able to show that the politician running for office really did spit on the military.
And of course you ride it every minute of every day too, right? LOL, you didn't see it so it never happened.
In the late 80's I wore USAF service dress to and from the DC area commercial air to a meeting at WRAIR and was treated with interest and respect - kids asking "Did I fly big planes" - alas, no. Several adults my age and older related their prior concerns about wearing their uniforms in public in the late 60's and early 70's - "glad it is safe for you now" was a comment I never forgot.
I truly hope this isn't some sort of wing nut generated swing back to the past.
A search of the FTA's website didn't turn up any memo of this nature. Google found only other blogs. Not saying this is a hoax - just that I'd like to see the official document before judging.
The real danger (to the soldiers) is that the soldiers let themselves be provoked into responding in kind. However much the malignant narcissist "anti-war" spoiled brats deserve this, it gives them (and their enablers in the media and the New Class in general) a handle for protracted judicial harassment. ("I called him a baby-killer and he called me a moronic *sshole. Waaaahhh! This is hate speech!")
Which leaves the soldiers only the line from an ancient Jewish prayer "and as for those who curse me, let my soul be silent".
As to the person who said that their husband road the Yellow Line from Ft Belvoir to the Pentagon. Try again. No metro line goes to Ft Belvoir. Only buses.
Once a Marine, always a Marine."
You're an idiot and don't know what you're talking about, so you should shut your worthless hole.
All Marine's that are no longer serving are called former-Marine's . If they're kicked out of the Corps or do something disgraceful after serving (i.e., Murtha) they're called ex-Marine's.
The only thing you got right was "Once a Marine, always a Marine".
They're the same thing.
Thank you US Military
"The information contained within the article entitled; Verbal assaults directed at uniformed [military] personnel, was not originated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as implied. Although after becoming aware of the message; the FTA forwarded the report to the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD); the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Operations Center (NOC) and other appropriate authorities in order to ensure that they were aware of the allegations within the report; the U.S. Army actually generated the report. That said; Iƒ??ve been advised by officials of the MTPD that an incident did occur recently whereby a person in full military uniform was verbally harassed by an unknown individual. The MTPD is well aware of the incident and is giving the matter on-going special attention. The police further point out that the military person was not harmed. Moreover; the incident appears to have been at random and thereƒ??s no indication that this type of harassment toward military personnel using the Metro system is on-going. "
Fen, I certainly meant you NO offense or disrespect in my statement earlier. Thank you for your service! God Bless you and your family!
Now, bronze:
My husband served as a Marine in Desert Storm/Shield. He served in the Marines for 8 years. I have a special affinity for the Marines. He too always used the term 'former' when referring to himself and his Service to our country.
I personally always had a problem with it because as you pointed out, I was correct in stating "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". If you are ALWAYS a Marine then you are NEVER former (unless they kick you out, as you said)
Then I found the blog of a Marine, blog name; Major Pain, the one I clearly referenced www dot onemarinesview dot com archive post 21 Oct 05 "The Oath". He voiced my sentiments exactly. Perhaps you would consider reading that.
I am a fellow American, very few of the males in my family didn't serve at least one term in a branch of the Service, my father served in the Korean War, my cousins served in Viet Nam, my husband served in Desert Storm as I said, and my daughter is soon to enlist in the Army and I have no doubt my son will be a Marine like his Daddy.
Someone has to keep the home fires burning and not only do I keep them burning but there is excellent hot chow waiting for the troops when they come home. I intend to support not only my children but the Americans they serve with when they are deployed.
Military personnel who return the violence will be jailed, while the filthy hippies and trash who conduct themselves as traitors will be tolerated rather than prosecuted as they deserve.
How backwards. Put more people in uniform and when these idiots come out to play, use them as punching bags. That will stop the attacks. Stupid hippies.
That said, it's possible. I served in the Air Force for eight years and nobody ever laid a hand on me in anger, though I had the occassional encounters during the Vietnam years with lefty scum calling me the usual babykiller, etc. I've gone to about ten "peace" marches in DC to blog about them and have been physically attacked twice. There are some dog nuts lefties in DC who will curse and even attack what they perceive as their political enemies.
Maybe the military members in uniform can not respond to abuse by these lefty scum, but I can. In fact, I would love to confront and defeat such trash. And I'll bet there are other vets riding the train who would welcome the confrontation.
And we could be anywhere.
As was excellently described in the book On Killing, the Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society, LTC Grossman's examination of the high number of PTSD cases that came from the Vietnam War led him to determine that the degree of PTSD one faces after the war is equal to the amount of violence and stress exposed to in combat multiplied by the social support one receives back home. He found evidence of trips back home aboard ships. as opposed to flights home which our troops experience more regularly today, as a better means of troops sharing and reconciling their actions with their fellow servicemen. Attacks like this are more than unwarranted protests, they are a threat to the psychological health of our troops, many of which have already had to deal with the added stress of multiple or extended tours in Iraq. There comes a point after the stages of grief, once rationalization and acceptance has been achieved, where the rationalization fails under increasingly stressful conditions and soldiers sink into a state of PTSD. Its strange when I think about it, but a simple "Thank You" from a stranger to a soldier really can make a difference, and maybe this Memorial Day, the nation can thank its military for the war it has fought.
I was way too harsh in my reply post to you and I sincerely apologize.
I've read Maj. Pain's blog as well and I just went and read the post that you referred to. I disagree with him about the "former-Marine" thing. Most every Marine that I know that is no longer serving refers to themselves as a "former- Marine" in order to distinguish themselves from currently-servi ng Marines. However it is true about "Once a Marine, always a Marine". We all ("former-Marine s") still consider ourselves Marines, but I don't know of any "former-Marines " that would tell another person (except for another Marine) that they are a Marine (indicating current-service ). I (and just about every former-Marine I know) would tell another Marine (or former-Marine) that I was also a former-Marine and then we'd talk about who we were with (unit, etc). Consequently, If I saw that person again, I might greet them with "Semper Fi! Marine!" or "Oorah! Devil-Dog!" as a term of affection. Like I said, for the most part, former-Marines usually don't refer to themselves as Marine, because that's reserved for currently-servi ng Marines.
And also like I said (as did Maj. Pain) it's true that "Once a Marine, always a Marine" and "Marine for life", unless revoked due to dishonorable service as a Marine or a civilian.
I'm not sure that I've made this any clearer to you. Again, I apologize for jumping on you earlier and sorry for the thread-jack. Thank you for your support to our military.
Going forward I will remember to choose my words more carefully when voicing my "Always a Marine" point/opinion. When some one tells me he/she is a former Marine I will politely say "Then you are always Marine." with a big smile, of course!
It truely is out of respect.
DONE, sorry folks...thanks for your patience.
*What decade are you people living in?
28 YEARS IN THE MILITARY IN COMBAT UNITS, (INFANTRY). THE LOW LIFE SCUM OF THE EARTH BETTER WAKE UP. EVERYTIME I GET A CHANCE I WEAR MY DECORATIONS ON MY SUIT, NOT TOO SHOW OFF, BUT TO SHOW I'M PROUD TO WEAR MY COUNTRY'S DECORATIONS. I'M TIRED OF ALL THE POILITICALLY CORRECT AND LIBBERALS, GO BACK TO THE BASICS THAT FOUNDED THIS COUNTRY
My British friends tell me that their military personnel are verbally and physically abused at home. They will be aghast to find out it's happening here, too. It is unacceptable behavior and deserves punishment. People that do not respect our military have no respect for America or any other democratic country. I do not want to become physical myself should I ever be witness to this type of behavior, but Michael, I cannot promise that I won't!
God Bless you and our military hearts,
Arlene
Assuming you really ARE Lisa P and not some moonbat trying to defuse everyone's righteous anger. (just kidding!)
People from out of town might be surprised at how little public political whackery goes on around here nowadays. Most of the exhibitionists are from out of town. Even on days when massive anti-war protests are planned, my Metro ride is pretty dull. This is a government town and it's not 1968 anymore. I think most people around here realize that.
NO MORE SILENT MAJORITY!
However, the bedwetters keep themselves to their own hovels (Washington, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, etc.). These "principled" people never seem to make it down here, or around San Diego, or the Midwest (except for Madison, WI).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
God Bless you. Wear your colors proudly!
Arlene in California (not anywhere near Berkeley)
HOOAH!
Duty, Honor, Country
Okay.
Is that a hippie? Check! Am I within range? Check! Kick away!
As for dribbling idiots like Carl C., maybe a trip to the websites of guys like Michael Yon rather than Michael "uuuurrrrppp" Moore would help inform his warped pea brain.
But that would entail work and facts. Not high on his list, I wager.
We need to take back our rights and shut up the radicals.....th ey need to leave permanently and take up residence in countries that agree with them.
Our military is protecting us and our freedoms. We cannot allow that to be undermined!
In addition, the Pentagon has hosted protestors on several occasions while I have worked there. They gather near the Metro entrance to the Pentagon, chanting and waving signs while we enter the building on our way to work. I have lived in the DC area since 1995, and the city is regularly inundated by radicals of every political persuasion who conduct protests here. They used to focus their efforts at the meetings of the World Bank and IMF. Now I guess they blame our own Soldiers for all the world's problems. What morons these protesters are.
Our sister chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meet every flight, night and day to welcome the folks back home.
On my last two flights, whenI've upgraded to First Class, I have seen businessmen give up their first Cl;ass seat so a trooper can ride in comfort. My last flight back, I tried to but was beateen to the punch by another guy. In one case, the GI sat next to me. He expressed his appreciation saying he had been traveling for 3 days and was pretty tired.
Happy Memorial Day!
Michael Moore
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/are-soldiers-really-being-assaulted-on-the-dc-metro/
You should follow up with a correction, Michael.
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