Dear Sgt. Shamar Thomas:

[Brigid]

You are a great American. God bless you, sir. That is all. :patriot:

[onethatcares]

1. and I for one second that emotion.

You, SIR, are an American Hero of the nth degree. :patriot:

[Uncle Joe]

2. Semper Fi, to Sgt. Thomas.

:patriot:

Thanks for the thread, Brigid.:thumbsup:

[burrowowl]

11. I second that!

[glinda]

3. Definitely.

[pnorman]

4. Here's the link

http://www.tgdaily.com/opinion-features/59118-us-marine-shames-nypd-in-times-square-protest-video

[Brigid]

6. This video is already an internet classic.

I hope everyone sees it. Thanks for the link. :thumbsup:

[leveymg]

5. KNR

[hlthe2b]

7. That was one powerful take down... I watched it twice just to see the looks...

on those highly chastened cops. It was a thing of beauty.

[Brigid]

9. Yes, the looks on those cops' faces were a sight to savor.

:)

[sarge43]

14. They looked embarrassed, even ashamed

Truth to power. :patriot:

[lunatica]

8. Here's a couple of photos of him

A giant of a man in more ways than one!

[Brigid]

12. Great pics.

There is "I didn't go to Iraq to come home and watch punk cops beat up on unarmed and nonviolent civilians here" written all over his face.

[L0oniX]

10. +1

[GliderGuider]

13. K&R - I hope more veterans follow his example. n/t