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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I would do my best to explain because of his/her sacrifice is the reason you have a right to boo. I don't agree with the booing, but you can't fix stupid. People want all of the freedoms of our Republic without seeing what it takes to keep us free. Semper Fi
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Such disrespect, obviously, they’ve never had someone that has fought for our country and given their life for the freedoms that we have.
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I would stand up and in a loud and clear voice say," God Bless You in this time of Great loss!!!" I may even sing God Bless America. When they were clear of the plane I would help the people that Boo birded understand the pain that family was feeling OG Army way!
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The Captain of the flight could have easily prevented that for the most part by making an announcement. Having been on multiple funeral details as a Drill Sergeant and witnessing for myself what people are capable of. I could not in good conscience be quiet, stand by and let someone belittle a family who is in deep grieving. My reaction would be not to yell but to directly confront those that were disrespecting the family and to reiterate to the "Booers" about the Golden Rule. It is an unspoken rule that a crowd no matter where they are be silent and respectful when a grieving family is among them making their way off of a plane or through a church, building, or cemetery.
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The Captain of the flight could have easily prevented that for the most part by making an announcement. Having been on multiple funeral details as a Drill Sergeant and witnessing for myself what people are capable of. I could not in good conscience be quiet, stand by and let someone belittle a family who is in deep grieving. My reaction would be not to yell but to directly confront those that were disrespecting the family and to reiterate to the "Booers" about the Golden Rule. It is an unspoken rule that a crowd no matter where they are be silent and respectful when a grieving family is among them making their way off of a plane or through a church, building, or cemetery.
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I would politely tell them to respect the family of the fallen military person,
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I would point out to the errant first class passenger, that no matter what they thought of the situation, that family just lost their son/daughter and is grieving and to express their own emotional reaction to the situation is just narcissistic to the Nth degree. Remind them that we are all human beings and deserving of compassion at a time like that.
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I'd be pissed! They need to put themselves in their shoes and see how it feels! Respect the veterans and current military. If it weren't for us we wouldn't be free today! Maybe this First Ckass passenger should be booted off the plane for good!
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