Proud to say that people are responding to our post:Tallahassee, Florida a State Capital where patriotism is dead.
Wherein we expressed our disgust at the way returning servicemen are treated in Tallahassee, Florida. The state capital. Which was particularly evidenced at the funeral for KIA MSGT Simmons:
Master SGT Shawn Simmons Laid to Rest-PGR mission accomplished
Following are some more responses that people say they have sent Tallahassee commissioners:
From Bob: It is so sad to think that such blatant disrespect could be shown in the Capital of Fl., shame on you all and REST IN PEACE Master Sgt. Shawn Simmons.
And From Dave:
I was one of the blockers and almost got run over by some woman at Gaines and Monroe that tried to go around me as I was sitting in front of her at the intersection. I emailed the Sheriff and he responded:
Dear David, Please know that there is nothing I would feel more honored to do than provide an escort for M.SGT.. Simmons funeral. However due to insurance problems, and others presented by a local funeral home, we had to stop the service. For example, I did not provide one for my Mother, or for L.CPL. Daniel Chaires, a close friend. This is not something any of us wanted to have happen. In addition to insurance problems, one local funeral home refused to work with us in trying to coordinate the number of funerals occurring at any one time.In example we were advised "they could do 20 on a Saturday morning" and that is what they would do and expect the service for each. If I could resolve the insurance, I could not resolve the manpower. We offered the opportunity for off duty deputies to handle the escorts but they could not work out the insurance problems either. Some larger areas such as Jacksonville have enough volume that they can do it. We can't.
I asked the Tallahassee Police Department to assist us with funeral escorts and they refused.
We do not escort the FSU Football team from Thomasville. That is done by retired FHP Major Billy Smith. We join them near I-10 to help get them to the stadium on time. These are not the run red lights, stop signs, etc. most people think of. It is simply a "shadowing escort" to insure nothing occurs that will prevent them from reaching the stadium on time. Same for the referees under an agreement all ACC Schools have on this subject.
Sir I was a member of the USMC and hold our military heros in the highest esteem. Please know my heart is with you but the circumstances outlined preclude me doing the escorts. Semper Fi, Larry --------------- This is complete BS! They do not run red lights for the football team? Maybe I need to video that this season and throw it in the face of the sheriff. They can escort there own, but not a fallen military hero? Without our military there would not be a land for law enforcement to protect! I think it is time to campaign against the current sheriff so the public can see him for the sorry POS he is.
Amen Bob And Dave. Not that at the little Dog and Pony show put on by the Dept. of transportation today they managed to find two MC Sherrifs Deputies, Two MC Tallahassee PD and Two MC State Troopers who had not other purpose than to line their bikes up in front of the podium and look pretty for a couple hours. That equals a couple of escorts for returning service men!
If you are reading this and want your voice heard in support of treating our servicemen with respect when they return and accept no excuses or compromise just as our soldiers do not compromise with the enemy. Let your voices be heard.
Go to either or both of these sites:
http://www.talgov.com/email.cfm?id=commissioners
http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/BCC/email/
And demand our elected officials heed the lessons of past wars. Copy it to us and we will post it.
And if you have a neighbor that complained about being caught in their air conditioned vehicles in the traffic that the procession created and cussed those who blocked them, tell them:
As of this writing it is 112 degress in Baghdad, our soldiers are wearing heavy gear in that heat, some may die in that heat and if your bitch is that you had to stop for the escort of a KIA Green Beret, well BITE ME!Add to Technorati Favorites
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