Veteran Killed Trying to Make VFW Deposit

Chicago Sun-Times: The 65-year-old Vietnam War veteran who suffered broken ribs and hurt his knee during a strong-arm robbery in south suburban Midlothian earlier this week died from his injuries.

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November 21, 2009 at 8:51 am - Fox News
Dateline: Midlothian, IL
Oprah   November 21st, 2009 - 8:55 am

***ruled a homicide Thursday after an autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.***

Good job Chicago,

he didn’t mug himself – I DID IT!

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scott chester   November 21st, 2009 - 9:19 am

I’m so saddened to hear about this & regret I can’t afford to send financial help to this man’s family. All I can do is fly my flag, again, at half mast for this brave warrior.

ELDER   November 21st, 2009 - 9:19 am

Having served in the Navy during the Vietnam War I give my condolences to his family. To survive the war and to be killed in his own country by some cretin is surreal. Some defense attorney will turn it around and make the criminal the victim.

The CON=Servative Hypocrite   November 21st, 2009 - 9:39 am

Very sad indeed. That said I’m sure we’ll have to wait to see if the killer is Christian or Muslim. That way it can be determined if it was a terrorist attack, hate crime, or just plain murder, right? I mean heck, if it was a WASP who did this, well then it was just a person who lost their way in life and therefor can still be saved by finding Jesus. If it was a person of color, why then it was just a vermin to society and the good christian thing to do would be to stick a bayonet in them! (for God and country of course, the GOOD Christian thing to do…). But if it was a Muslim, well my God! It was a terrorist attack! Send them to Gitmo to rot, right? Morons!

Article Checker   November 21st, 2009 - 10:00 am

Guy survives countless enemy during war…survives. Lives in Chicago…killed.

lookingatthedetails   November 21st, 2009 - 10:14 am

@ The CON=Servative Hypocrite scum bag.
Always some twisted asxwipe to stain the memory of a good man.
Why don’t you just shut your ignorant pie hole, you ugly American

RIP murdered Vet.

Look for a Black Perp   November 21st, 2009 - 10:22 am

come on, it’s Chicago – newly “empowered” black men don’t need no stinking laws!

wukong   November 21st, 2009 - 10:49 am

Definitely a “Hate Crime.” He was targeted because he was an old disabled Veteran.

Terry   November 21st, 2009 - 11:09 am

Must have been non-White perpetrators since they leave out the description. Had the races been reversed it would be a “Hate crime” story on the front page of every newspaper for 2 months.

BullDawg   November 21st, 2009 - 11:28 am

And do you think Obama’s Chicago thugs will look into this, hell no because he is American Solider, this country has forgot the American Solider. Wake up people it’s time to roll. http://www.givemeliberty2010.com

there is no fear of God before their eyes   November 21st, 2009 - 11:32 am

hey CON=servative, “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” 1John 3:15

Which part of whosoever don’t you understand?

Christians kill no men!

This is a test,

according to SCRIPTURE,

Americans who ’say’ they are Christian, yet they kill men, they are not C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n!

Hooter   November 21st, 2009 - 11:37 am

Rest in peace, fellow veteran comrade

The CON=Servative Hypocrite   November 21st, 2009 - 12:01 pm

But then there’s the thousands of veterans that die while living on the streets in the country due to lack of adequate health care, yet no outrage from the right? In my opinion, for all you right wing nutbags wrapping yourselves in our flag, (The majority whom have never served a day in your lives) are all just as guilty of murdering our veterans by allowing THAT to continue. I’d say you morons need to take serious stock in your “holier than thou” morals! Ahhhh the hypocrisy lives on!

to con-serv. hypo   November 21st, 2009 - 12:45 pm

Do us all favor and take your idiotic opinion to Media Matters and leave us true Americans . I’m not going to let anyone force me to be buns up and kneeling towards Mecca to be politically correct for you libs. Go do your kneeling on Media Matters,this is a no kneeling zone chump.

Shiori   November 21st, 2009 - 12:55 pm

Eff You Chicago! Your epic crime rate is our national shame!!!

May flights of angels carry this dear man, an American hero, to his rest.

Bill Smith   November 21st, 2009 - 12:56 pm

CON

You really have no other talent but smearing your own feces. I suppose there is a time and place for your puerile imitation of political discourse, but this isn’t it.

Frag Jane Fonda   November 21st, 2009 - 1:14 pm

Hey con-con-hyp: When was the last time you did a damn thing for our veterans, hmmm? You’re just tripping over homeless vets, huh? We’re supposed to believe that it’s the left that cares for our veterans? PLEASE! Leave it to a parasitic liberal to take this sad occasion and turn in into a hate-filled diatribe. All you left-tards do is make life more difficult for our military. Your politically correct blather got 14 killed recently you sanctimonious pr!ck. You don’t know what sacrifice is – you don’t know what love of country is – you just keep your hands out and your noses in the air. While ‘Code Pink’ meets with and befriends America’s enemies – While your man in the whitehouse dithers about sending aid to our troops – you dare preach to us? Come to the Veteran’s Home I volunteer at – and preach your childish drivel there, and see how they react to your self-serving garbage. Go to your local VFW Post, if you know where it is, and voice your phony ‘concerns’ about flag waving conservatives and see how fast they throw you out on your @ss. Or come have a chat with my disabled Father, a life long conservative who served in every war since Vietnam, and even though he cannot speak, he’ll give you some very clear sign language in response to your fatuous leftist talking points.

to con-serv. hypo   November 21st, 2009 - 4:20 pm

All veterans are able to go to veteran hospitals. Conservatives aren’t killing vets but we know one muslim extremist that killed 13 at Fort Hood. I am a vet and used to go to a veteran hospital until I got a job and took the private sector medical care for convience and better care. Anything run by govt medical wise is not up to same standard as the private sector medical care. So take your liberal crap to Media Matters numbskull.

Charles   November 21st, 2009 - 5:46 pm

I am coming to the conclusion that Chicago is becoming more and more like Iraq and Afghanistan. That city is out of control. And it is no surprise you have libs running the show up there. Something must be done to get control of the streets there…it is just outrageous these things are happening and seem to be getting worse.

Nattylite   November 21st, 2009 - 8:16 pm

A truly sad story. I was an infantryman in desert storm. Watching news of another veteran die at the hands of some punks makes me sick. I hope they are caught and sentenced to death. And CON, go f*** yourself you bottom feeding turd burgalar.

keitholbermansmom   November 22nd, 2009 - 3:10 pm

‘there is no fear of God before their eyes’

You may have forgotten about the Old Testament. I suggest you get your snuggy blanket and curl up in front of the space heater in your apartment and read!!! I’m not a big fan of the new book, too much love thy neighbor and turn the other cheek stuff… I would rather defend my home with the sword not words, not speeches….

Vietnam Vet   November 24th, 2009 - 4:32 pm

The CON=Servative Hypocrite November 21st, 2009 – 9:39 am

Very sad indeed. That said I’m sure we’ll have to wait to see if the killer is Christian or Muslim. That way it can be determined if it was a terrorist attack, hate crime, or just plain murder, right? I mean heck, if it was a WASP who did this, well then it was just a person who lost their way in life and therefor can still be saved by finding Jesus. If it was a person of color, why then it was just a vermin to society and the good christian thing to do would be to stick a bayonet in them! (for God and country of course, the GOOD Christian thing to do…). But if it was a Muslim, well my God! It was a terrorist attack! Send them to Gitmo to rot, right? Morons!

You are a stupid idiot.

Scumtown Chicago   November 24th, 2009 - 4:35 pm

There are couple of good things about Chicago: The Buckinghams and The Cryan Shames.

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