at church today a friend told me of a story that happened locally,.. it was one of those.. moments..
you like to think that these things happen elsewhere and that your local authorities are better trained.. and less rude..
my first thought was.. if the officer was that stupid,... how did he become an officer to begin with..
part of the reasoning behind m disbelief is that our communities do alot for vets.. we hold the American Legion and VFW conventions,.. we have a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall.. to name a few ways our community reaches out to vets,.. heck this town was built by vets..
The dog had a vest, an ID card and a collar indicating he was a service dog...
it shouldn't have happened.. period.. not in my town,.. nor my neighbors' town.. it sicken me when vets are not treated with respect,.. especially one who gave so much for US..
you like to think that these things happen elsewhere and that your local authorities are better trained.. and less rude..
my first thought was.. if the officer was that stupid,... how did he become an officer to begin with..
part of the reasoning behind m disbelief is that our communities do alot for vets.. we hold the American Legion and VFW conventions,.. we have a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall.. to name a few ways our community reaches out to vets,.. heck this town was built by vets..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c18KyUe6-AArmy veteran kicked off North Wildwood boardwalk by police because of service dog.
NORTH WILDWOOD — An Army veteran was kicked off the North Wildwood boardwalk and issued a summons Thursday because he was walking with his service dog, according to local police and a Florida news report.
Jared Goering, a Tampa resident and 19-year U.S. Army veteran, was taking his first vacation in years with his wife Sally in North Wildwood when a police officer stopped him because he was walking with his dog Navigator.
The officer told Goering there were no dogs allowed on the boardwalk except guide dogs and issued him a summons. Goering showed the officer the dog's special service collar, but the officer was unapologetic, according to the report.
"He went on to say that, 'What are they doing? Giving every vet a dog now?' " Sally Goering told ABC.
"He mockingly asked if all veterans get service dogs," said Jared's wife, Sally Goering, "his dog is medically necessary and he is a service dog."
He [the dog] has a vest on him, he has a leash, and that's all that's necessary. He does carry an ID which he did give to the officer, and the officer gave it back and said, ‘that doesn't mean anything to me,'" Sally Goering said.
Jared retired from military service after 19 years because of injuries during multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a traumatic brain injury from the IEDs and problems with mobility. Gator helps him walk and go up and down stairs.
Goering entered retirement in 2009 after he suffered two IED explosions in Afghanistan within a 36-hour period, ABC reported. He that after suffering through the debilitating aftermath, his service dog has allowed him to lead a normal life and feel comfortable in crowds.
The dog had a vest, an ID card and a collar indicating he was a service dog...
it shouldn't have happened.. period.. not in my town,.. nor my neighbors' town.. it sicken me when vets are not treated with respect,.. especially one who gave so much for US..