Have you ever felt "violated"? Been assaulted? Been robbed? Had your home burgled? How did you react?

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:48:12 -0400

Once, yes, just once, my car was broken into and my stereo radio was stolen. Strangely, I felt angry. Almost as angry as the first time someone shot at me in Vietnam (and it was because my company commander mistook me for the enemy after sending me with a few men to scout his flank - but that's another story). I know I have strange reactions. I laugh when in pain. I made jokes while having a stroke. (Weird, huh?) But when my property was stolen, I felt angry at a really irrational level. How about you?

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Apr 30 at 2019 11:55 AM

CPL Dave Hoover — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:55:31 -0400

Yep, you sound totally normal to me (no offense intended) CPT Jack Durish

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Apr 30 at 2019 11:55 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:55:52 -0400

Had a brand new C.B. Radio stolen from my car, wasn't very happy about it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2019 11:56 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:56:35 -0400

I had my car stolen twice. The first time, I was upset. Called the cops and they recovered it the next day. Of course, I didn't get a call until the day after. Then I had to go to impound and PAY to get my car removed. That pissed me off. The second time it was stolen (and never recovered) I was highly pissed and told the cops that if they find the thieves, to put a bullet in their knees

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 30 at 2019 12:08 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:08:28 -0400

Absolutely felt violated by those little neighborhood bastards!

Three were held responsible. One paid me $50 of his ?$100 restitution in an attempt to clear his record so he could enlist in the Navy.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 30 at 2019 12:16 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:16:50 -0400

I have had that happen and I too was angry.

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Apr 30 at 2019 12:24 PM

PO1 H Gene Lawrence — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:24:07 -0400

Of the things that have happened to me, the one that most upset me was when my house was burgled as I lay sleeping in my bed after graveyard shift. They entered through a bathroom window about twenty feet from my bed. Took a gun from under the bed and all y long guns from another room. A one of a kind hand carved meerschaum pipe done by an artist friend of mine, among many other things. The one that was a slap in my face is when my light bar on my Patrol Vehicle was removed while I was asleep on the sofa in plain view of the parked vehicle. Both incidents was when I was a cop.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 30 at 2019 12:42 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:42:59 -0400

I was PCSing and someone stole 12 ounces of gold jewelry from us. I am still sick to my stomach over the theft.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2019 2:03 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 May 2019 14:03:50 -0400

Locals forced topper door open on truck at Quantico in 79. Stole some tools and tackle. It was a bad feeling. Anger, but also a feeling of violation, which it was. Installed an alarm. Been fired at in anger, but that's totally different. Survival instincts kick in if you survive, depending on the ability/motivation of the shooter.