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TexasTowelie

(111,969 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 01:12 PM Apr 2015

Univ. of Florida frat accused of insulting wounded war vets

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida is investigating allegations that members of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity spat at a group of disabled military veterans last weekend at a resort in Panama City Beach.

University of Florida President Kent Fuchs called the behavior unacceptable and promised a full investigation. He made the remarks in an email to Linda Cope, the founder of the Warrior Beach Retreat at Laketown Wharf Resort.

Cope and others who say they witnessed the incidents at the Panama City resort reported concerns to Fuchs. They said they saw the fraternity members spitting at the veterans and stealing their flags.

Fuchs said the school is making every effort to learn what happened and take appropriate action.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Univ-of-Florida-frat-accused-of-insulting-6221300.php

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Univ. of Florida frat accused of insulting wounded war vets (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2015 OP
Not True DustyJoe Apr 2015 #1

DustyJoe

(849 posts)
1. Not True
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 01:21 PM
Apr 2015

This college students/military-veterans issue has been debunked since the 1960's.
Stuff like this just does not happen, college students are an exemplary group
of pro-military showing nothing but respect for their country, government and military.


obvious ...

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