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Rep Dan Kildee letter to Lt. Byrd thanking him for his bravery & heroism: (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 OP
K&R! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #1
K&R MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #2
That's class! lastlib Aug 2021 #3
We should follow his lead and DU what we do best bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #4
Lt. Byrd rose to the occasion. Lives were at stake, and he did his job.nt oasis Aug 2021 #5

bottomofthehill

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4. We should follow his lead and DU what we do best
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 01:17 AM
Aug 2021

We too should write letters to Lt Byrd thanking him.

I know there is a lot of raw emotion here about 1/6, but we should keep the letters positive, watching his interview you can see that he is still coming to grips with the shooting. By positive, I mean no comments like " you should have shot more" or "she bought the ticket she took the ride" He needs to hear positive messages of thanks.

The Lt has had his life turned upside down, He and his family have been threatened. He has spent the last 6 months being investigated by his own department, the Justice Department and Metropolitan Police. He was cleared by all, but that is a lot of stress to get out from under.

His brave actions protected Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the Officers under his command. his actions also ensured that the electoral votes were counted and the "peaceful" transfer of power occurred on 1/20/21.

I have already sent Lt Byrd a note.

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