Posted on Feb 26, 2016
Second Iraq War veteran brutally beaten in Washington DC attack | Fox News
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A second marine has been brutally attacked in DC. There are way to many thugs in Washington, DC. Hopefully the military is warning servicemen and women to be careful in Washington and only go there when necessary.
"Not far from where Marquez was assaulted on that frigid night, 35-year-old Michael Schroeder, also a Marine, was dragged between two cars in the Glover Park neighborhood and brutally beaten, his family told WUSA9. Police found him face down with his head beaten up and his cash missing.
Authorities were notified after a man and his son in a taxi saw Schroeder on the ground.
“It’s an angel whoever found him and I’m very, very grateful,” said Schroeder’s mother Diedre told the station. “Michael could’ve died that night.”
Schroeder was diagnosed with a fractured skill and a severe concussion. His family told WUSA9 Schroeder received staples in his head and could hardly speak to them in the hospital.
He said he didn’t know why the incident took place because he was “just trying to walk home.” Investigators said it was unrelated to the attack on Marquez.
Schroeder said the last thing he remembers was leaving his friends to walk home after a night of drinking and then ambulance lights. WUSA9 reported surveillance footage shows him near Wisconsin Avenue NW before 2 a.m. and him cutting through a parking lot near 37th Street NW.
Schroeder’s twin brother, who is also a Marine, told WUSA9 there’s “zero reason” for the attack to have occurred."
"Not far from where Marquez was assaulted on that frigid night, 35-year-old Michael Schroeder, also a Marine, was dragged between two cars in the Glover Park neighborhood and brutally beaten, his family told WUSA9. Police found him face down with his head beaten up and his cash missing.
Authorities were notified after a man and his son in a taxi saw Schroeder on the ground.
“It’s an angel whoever found him and I’m very, very grateful,” said Schroeder’s mother Diedre told the station. “Michael could’ve died that night.”
Schroeder was diagnosed with a fractured skill and a severe concussion. His family told WUSA9 Schroeder received staples in his head and could hardly speak to them in the hospital.
He said he didn’t know why the incident took place because he was “just trying to walk home.” Investigators said it was unrelated to the attack on Marquez.
Schroeder said the last thing he remembers was leaving his friends to walk home after a night of drinking and then ambulance lights. WUSA9 reported surveillance footage shows him near Wisconsin Avenue NW before 2 a.m. and him cutting through a parking lot near 37th Street NW.
Schroeder’s twin brother, who is also a Marine, told WUSA9 there’s “zero reason” for the attack to have occurred."
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Another sad story, but vets have to try not to put themselves in environments that set them up for such attacks. Not justifying what happened to him, but I think some of these attacks could possibly be resolved.
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SSG Ryan Moore
SSG Audwin Scott The million dollar question is whether he was in uniform or out of uniform --- as unfortunately most recognize us out of uniform due to our haircuts and professional demeanor and how we walk. I know I have a hard time fighting not to look like I'm marching when walking from Point A to Point B.
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I live 2 blocks from where Schroeder was a attacked (Glover Park). It is a pretty safe neighborhood and have never experienced any problems. That said, as with any big city it is probably a good idea to pay attention to your surroundings when out and about late at night.
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This is horrible when I see things like this... Makes me sick to my stomach. And the fact that it's hitting close to where I am located, extremely aggravates me to no end.
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SSG Audwin Scott
I know this is entirely a lot more personal to you then SSG Moore, yes it's a terrible tragedy that we continue to hear about, as I posted we as veterans can prevent most of this by not putting ourselves in harms way just like we learned on the battlefield.
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SSG Ryan Moore
SSG Audwin Scott I fully agree. I remember an article not too long ago that I read where a service member was beaten so badly that he was placed into a coma and later succumbed to his wounds and passed on at the hospital only shortly after returning from his third combat tour overseas. It's sad when we can't even feel safe in our own country.
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SSG Audwin Scott
SSG Ryan Moore - That is sad we fight for our country and have to succumb to being killed or brutally beaten on our own streets.
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