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| Double Amputee Marine Mugged Outside Restaurant |
| 2006-08-03 |
| Hattip Drudge BUFFALO, N.Y. -- An Iraq war veteran who lost an arm and leg in a roadside bombing was mugged during a night out from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, according to an Associated Press report. Lance Cpl. Mark Beyers, 27, and his wife were attacked and robbed as they left a restaurant in Bethesda, Md. on July 22. The Marine from western New York was dining out while finishing up rehabilitation at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. As they left the restaurant, five men approached them and asked for a cigarette. Denise Beyers told The Buffalo News they gave the men a cigarette -- but then the men grabbed her purse, kicked her and knocked the couple to the ground. The thieves made off with $500 just wired to them by a relative. Mark Beyers expects to be back home in the Buffalo area this weekend. His family is planning a fundraiser for him on Aug. 12. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. This just saddens me...hope they find the bastards and give them a little "rehabilitation" Watch out for the fund notice and contribute...I will |
| Posted by:Warthog |
| #5 Anonymoose, He refused to be specific as to why. Out of sight, out of mind. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2006-08-03 23:14 |
| #4 "lowlife scum probably from the District..." Do you mean Congress-critters? Murtha out late? |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2006-08-03 21:30 |
| #3 As they left the restaurant, five |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-08-03 17:00 |
| #2 Why do I have to keep repeating myself? Concealed. Handgun. License. Are you a Republican, a Democrat or a Texan? Here is a little test that will help you decide. The answer can be found by posing the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a guy with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock (pistol) cal 40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? .................................................................... Democrat's Answer: Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor! Or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 9-1-1? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day, and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for few days and try to come to a consensus. ................................................................... Republican's Answer: BANG! ................................................................. Texan's Answer: BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click, Click Click..... (Sounds of reloading) BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click, Click Click..... Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Core Bond or Hollow Points?" Son: "Can I shoot the next one! " Wife: "You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!" |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-03 15:20 |
| #1 The area around Walter Reed is a bad neighborhood. I heard about one young pathologist who always carried a (gulp!) big autopsy scalpel with him whenever he would walk the area. Sure enough, a mugger with a gun held him up. A mugger who he didn't kill, but "will never mug anyone again." He refused to be specific as to why. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-08-03 14:40 |