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 Disrespect Customs and Courtesies Fallen Soldiers Military bearing
Posted 9 y ago
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Since I have been told numerous of times that I am my fathers daughter, I would say something very harsh to that person. I would ask the flight staff to make sure that person was the one off the plane as well. It's not only disrespectful to this soldiers family but to the soldier himself.
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I would most likely get toosed off the plane and maybe even barred from flying. It would be very difficult to not respond. I have attended enough Patriot Guard Riders events wherein we greeted an aircraft arriving with a decease service person accompanied by grieving family members. It's quite difficult for the family under ordinary circumstance but when add in some self-righteous asshole that thinks he(she) is too good to wait then my blood boils as I watch the emotions skyrocket. I know we have far too many people in this country that exercise a right that the deceased service member has paid to ultimate price to insure those rights are protected. I have never witnessed anything like the situation suggested in this question although I have had a couple run-in with the Westboro fools.
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I would say to who boo'd that you have no right to boo a family who has lost someone serving their country and all service members deserve the highest respect. But I am a Veteran so that's an automatic response.
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SPC Mark Brown
but - they do in fact have the right to boo as much as it makes me ill to think they would ever exercise that right in public.
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That's a tough one. I want to say I'd keep my composure and and carry on, but I reality, I would most likely put hands on that person.
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No reason to react and get yourself upset over something that you can't control. Understand that everyone isn't on the same level as we are and may not even underrstand the situation. Let it go and go on with your day.
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SPC Mark Brown
What you are saying is in all likely the most adult reaction with perfect military bearing. I admire your response.
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SPC Les Darbison
Your response is the correct PC response. And that's just the problem, A-Holes aren't embarrassed and gain the ability to continue there selfish shitty attitudes. If not us then how will stand against rude PPL. disrespecting our fallen their families, our wounded and our flag. Every interaction counts you don't have to shout, cuss, or swing. But you can use some whit to put foolish PPL in their place. And if you can still handle your self if you,re whit pushes them to lose control. So be it. I'm just tired of being ruled by PC BS!
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Be really pissed off and say something to anyone who didn't respect the fallen hero
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I would stand up and identify myself as a combat veteran and literally yell out "...SHUT THE FUCK UP" !!
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Personally, I'd have punched them in their fucking face, man or woman, saluted the family as they passed by, asked the name of their loved one to add to my personal list of heroes and accepted any of the consequences. I can give up money and time, that hero gave up their life.
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I'd be pissed... plain and simple! That kid, made the ultimate sacrifice, so a little respect for a fallen warrior, is in order!!!
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