Posted on Nov 19, 2016
How would you react if you were on a flight where a family was boo'd for being allowed off the plane first to receive their soldier's body?
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What would you do, if a passenger in first class "boo'd" a Gold Star family for being allowed to leave the aircraft first to receive their fallen son/daughter in the military?
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Gold Star Families
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Customs and Courtesies
Fallen Soldiers
Military bearing
Gold Star Families Disrespect Customs and Courtesies Fallen Soldiers Military bearing
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As a Marine, I would have squared that civilian away after paying my respect to the family.
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I have had the unfortunate duty of making that speech to my passengers too many times. Normally, everyone is very respectful, and if there is a asshole in the group, the other passengers around him are self policing. Sometimes not turning the seat belt sign off helps. There was one particular time where some snow flake pencil neck said that the Captain had no authority to make such a request. I told him that I would be happy to explain my actions after I return from saluting the returning fallen Marine that was in our cargo hold for the last 3 and a half hours. When I returned the Flight Attendant told me that the other passengers "Handled the problem". What a prick.
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LTJG (Join to see) - I would take names and do my best to have the boo'ing first class passengers added to the no fly list for failing to honor the flight crew's directions. There is no reason these a**holes should ever be allowed to fly on an american airline again. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)
LTC John Griscom
Reporting them to DHS for suspected un-American activity might get them on the no-fly list. Hope before they could make a return trip home.
This after letting them know what a low life they are.
This after letting them know what a low life they are.
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I would say" I risked my life and so did others for you to have the right to show others you are an asshole.Have some respect for the fallen!" I travel in uniform to and from Canada to the USA and back monthly.
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Beat the fucking shit out of who ever boo'd then drag their ass outside and present it to my brother. Then I would collect their baggage and say fair well.
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Being a Gold Star Family Member, I am appalled that an American would boo a Gold Star Family. But if I would have been there. There would have been a lot of cheering going on as myself and a lot more veterans would take turns making sure that they understood what respect ment.
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SPC Mark Brown
SSG Larry R Jones I don't fly much anymore but back when I did travel a lot I never ran into this situation. However, had it ever occurred in my presence I, too, would have had something to say and/or do to correct the situation. Like SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM put it "YOU GO BROTHER!"
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A1C Alexa Cosson
They may not have been Americans, so didn't understand stand what was going on. Education may've been in order. I'm sorry for your loss!!
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I can't even imagine such a thing would happen, LTJG (Join to see), but apparently it did. I like to think that I'd make some comment, but I'm not even sure as to what I'd actually say.
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I would start world war III on the aircraft. Fuck these spoiled fucking brats here in the US. They have no clue what kind of man or woman it takes to run toward gun fire, God Bless our Nation and the men/women who fight for it.
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SPC Mark Brown
SPC(P) Carlos Santini You have expressed yet another argument in support of mandatory conscripted service. There are far too many namb-pamby types roaming around this planet. Then need to be educated.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen i think we would have adjoining cells. My husband would have to bail me out.
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SGT Doug Blanchard
Make that multiple adjoining cells. As I would be right in the middle thick of it all getting my locks in.
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