http://www.examiner.com/article/triple-amputee-marine-humiliated-reduced-to-tears-on-airline-flight?CID=obnetwork un fucking believable !!! shame on U.S. ALL !
Was also running a fever of 104º...
As reported by the Washington Post, a wheelchair-bound Marine was humiliated on a Delta Airlines flight to the point of tears.
After graduating high school, young Christian Brown felt a calling to the Ministry.
But after further reflection, he felt God was calling him to a different direction – the service of his nation.
Knowing full well the Marine Corps reputation as well as the distinct possibility he would be in a combat zone, Brown volunteered to be a Leatherneck.
Two short years later, Lance Corporal Christian Brown was serving his second tour of duty in "The 'Stan."
Even though he wasn't by-the-book high enough in rank to serve as Squad Leader, that's exactly what then L/Cpl Brown found himself leading one fateful day.
While on foot patrol, L/Cpl Brown stepped on an explosive device, causing both his legs to be ripped from his body.
His right leg, just below the hip.
His left, above the knee.
Besides both legs, the young warrior also lost part of his trigger finger.
After spending nearly a year at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the greater Washington, D.C. area, the newly promoted Corporal Brown participated in a hunting trip to Alabama sponsored by the hospital.
Prior to his return flight to D.C., the decorated combat veteran fell ill and was running a fever of 104º (40º Celsius).
What happened as he was brought into the aircraft prompted a retired Army Lt. Col. Keith Gafford to state;
Despite the best efforts by several fellow veterans to move Cpl. Brown from coach to a first class seat offered by a different passenger, they were "rebuffed by the crew."
According to Col. Knighton in her report to the airlines;
Triple-amputee Marine humiliated, reduced to tears on airline flight
Then L/Cpl. Brown in Afghanistan.
As reported by the Washington Post, a wheelchair-bound Marine was humiliated on a Delta Airlines flight to the point of tears.
After graduating high school, young Christian Brown felt a calling to the Ministry.
But after further reflection, he felt God was calling him to a different direction – the service of his nation.
Knowing full well the Marine Corps reputation as well as the distinct possibility he would be in a combat zone, Brown volunteered to be a Leatherneck.
Two short years later, Lance Corporal Christian Brown was serving his second tour of duty in "The 'Stan."
Even though he wasn't by-the-book high enough in rank to serve as Squad Leader, that's exactly what then L/Cpl Brown found himself leading one fateful day.
While on foot patrol, L/Cpl Brown stepped on an explosive device, causing both his legs to be ripped from his body.
His right leg, just below the hip.
His left, above the knee.
Besides both legs, the young warrior also lost part of his trigger finger.
After spending nearly a year at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the greater Washington, D.C. area, the newly promoted Corporal Brown participated in a hunting trip to Alabama sponsored by the hospital.
Prior to his return flight to D.C., the decorated combat veteran fell ill and was running a fever of 104º (40º Celsius).
What happened as he was brought into the aircraft prompted a retired Army Lt. Col. Keith Gafford to state;
"I have seen a lot of things and have seen a lot of guys die, but I have never seen a Marine cry."Another retired Army officer, Col. Nickey Knighton noted in a detailed “customer care” report to Delta Airlines.
Despite the best efforts by several fellow veterans to move Cpl. Brown from coach to a first class seat offered by a different passenger, they were "rebuffed by the crew."
According to Col. Knighton in her report to the airlines;
"Flight attendants insisted no one could move through the cabin because the doors were being closed for takeoff."But the former helo pilot also added;
"Time was hardly the issue since the plane took off five minutes ahead of schedule and arrived at Washington Reagan National Airport a quarter hour early."Col. Knighton also cited the way the flight crew treated the once 6' tall Marine;
"[He] was obviously humiliated by being paraded through the aircraft and was visibly upset.As retired Lt. Col. Keith Gafford added;
I touched Brown on his shoulders and asked if he was okay.
Tears ran down his face, but he did not cry out loud."
“I have been flying with Delta for a gazillion years and this crew treated Chris worse than you’d treat any thing, not even any body.The Colonel went on to retell what Cpl. Brown intimated to him;
I did 27 years in the military.
I have seen a lot of things and have seen a lot of guys die, but I have never seen a Marine cry.”
"What the kid said was, ‘I have given everything that I can give and this is the way I am being treated?Colonel Knighton also added;
This is how I will be treated for the rest of my life?’”
“I don’t want another wounded warrior, a veteran, or anyone with any type of disability to be handled in this fashion.The Washington Post also reports that;
It was just senseless to me to the point of, ‘I can’t believe this is happening.’”
"Michael R. Thomas of Delta’s corporate communications office in Atlanta offered this emailed statement regarding Knighton’s letter:When asked if he ever plans of flying Delta Airlines ever again, Cpl. Brown said as only a Marine could say;
'The story in no way reflects either Delta’s standard operating procedure or the very high regard we hold for our nation’s service members. We are sorry for the difficulties that transpired and are investigating this event to determine the appropriate next steps.'
Asked to list possible next steps–reprimands, fines, suspension, termination–or estimate how long the probe might last, Thomas sent a second email: 'As previously stated, we are actively looking into the incident and have no additional details to share at this time.'”
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