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November 11, 2008
Meet Pvt. Kevin T. Flanagan
Pvt. Kevin T. Flanagan joined the Army in January 2006 and arrived at Fort Drum that May. He is a fire support specialist with the 1-32 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. He was in Afghanistan from May 2006 to June 2007.
Pvt. Kevin T. Flanagan was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, the result of Sunday morning melee that left a Barack Obama supporter "gravely injured." Yes, you read that right.
According to police, officers arrived at the Pizza Pub restaurant, 141 W. Bridge St., at 3:02 a.m. Sunday and found Moreno, 19, a junior at the State University College at Oswego, lying near a parked car.
Moreno was taken by ambulance to the college and was then flown by helicopter to University Hospital.
According to a witness in the restaurant, the fight began when patrons began arguing about Obama's presidential election.
About 12 people, including several soldiers, took the argument outside and the fight broke out, according to a restaurant waitress who declined to give her name.
"It was all over the new president," the waitress said.
Police said no weapons were involved in the fight.
Pvt. Kevin T. Flanagan is being charged with third-degree assault for beating the piss out of a Obama supporter. I have to say, I could certainly understand how such a thing could happen, I know I have been tempted to do the same myself, many times.
Still, Moreno has equal responsibility for whatever happened, he willing "took it outside," obviously with the intention of fighting and obviously with the belief that he was going to emerge the winner. Just another punk who never learned the lesson that you should never let your mouth write a check that your ass can't cover. All it took was one punch and fight was over, one punch. Unfortunately, Moreno first hit his head on a car on his way to the pavement. Ended up with big ole well-deserved owie. Guess his Obama muscles didn't do him much good.
Now, I don't know if Pvt. Flanagan is guilty of assault, but I do know that Pvt. Flanagan put himself in harm's way in service to the United States of America and to protect my personal freedom. He has proven himself to be a man willing to protect America from her enemies, both foreign and domestic. I would like to say thank you.
The last information I obtained, he's still in jail, he hasn't raised the $5,000 bail. So, tomorrow morning, I'm going to make a few phone calls and see what I can do to help Pvt. Flanagan, either with bail or with his legal bills. Lord knows, with my medical bills, I ain't got much, but maybe I can work a few extra hours for him. It's the least I could do.
Let me know if you would like to do the same and I'll pass along any information I obtain.
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Posted by LindaSoG at November 11, 2008 07:20 PM
Comments
LindaSoG - you never cease to amaze me. You are continually "doing for others." You so inspire others to do "more" and then some.
Posted by: DammitWoman at November 11, 2008 10:44 PM
You have got to let us know what we can do after you make those calls.
Posted by: Gothguy at November 12, 2008 08:22 AM
your a ass for beating that 19 years old kid your a dick
Posted by: ricky at November 12, 2008 07:46 PM
Aw. nice email you got there ricky, queensthug?
the "kid" was sure happy to be out drinking with the men, and he opened his great big old mouth didn't he? and he sure was willing to take it outside, wasn't he?
He didn't get a beating. He got punched. once. that was all it took to take him out. one punch.
The problem was, he fell so damm hard. that's what really hurt him. not the punch, the fall.
too bad. so sad.
Posted by: LindaSoG at November 12, 2008 07:57 PM
"Pvt. Kevin T. Flanagan joined the Army in January 2006" -If his rank is given correctly, why is he an E-1 after almost two years of service? I have no sympathy for the obamite that was punched, but I'm wondering if Pvt Flanagan has had other issues over the last couple of years. Hopefully he hasn't and this incident is cleared up in his favor. As for Ricky's comment: 19 years old ain't a kid. They all "Took it outside" and that's hardly an "assault". One punch is not even close to a "Beating".
Posted by: Andy at November 13, 2008 10:25 AM
Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda OBAMA Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda RACIST Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda Yadda
Posted by: Courtney at November 13, 2008 01:57 PM
Yadda yadda yadda McCain lost yadda yadda marginalized yadda powerless yadda yadda yadda yadda yadda Obama yadda yadda military yadda yadda restrain yadda yadda disgrace yadda yadda yadda.
Posted by: truth at November 15, 2008 04:39 PM
Hey ricky, taken an English writing course lately?
Posted by: Gothguy at November 16, 2008 09:52 AM