Oregon Teen suspended for Patriotic shirt with gun on it. How far will this go? Will he get an invite to the White House? Hmmm!

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:53:41 -0400

Alan Holmes, an eighth-grade student in Gresham, Ore., still remembers the day his older brother returned home after serving in Iraq with the Marines.

“I was proud of him,” Holmes told ABC affiliate KATU. “I remember the day he came home and I was just so happy. I was little but I still remember it, he made me happy.”

As he got older, Holmes’s pride turned into patriotism. He wanted to demonstrate that patriotism last week by wearing a T-shirt to school that included a design memorializing fallen soldiers and bearing the words “Standing for those who stood for us,”

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/oregon-8th-grader-suspended-from-school-for-wearing-patriotic-shirt-showing-gun/ar-AAflijQ?li=AAa0dzB&ocid=SMSDHP

Oregon 8th-grader suspended from school for wearing patriotic shirt showing gun

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Oct 12 at 2015 5:10 AM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:10:11 -0400

Another example of what idiots are running our schools today.

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Oct 12 at 2015 5:19 AM

SSG Michael Hartsfield — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:19:27 -0400

No MSG, he will not get that. I'm sorry MSG, but not everybody gets to be Prom Queen just because they got some slight from a school they attend or get shot from something that is becoming an all too familiar occurrence. Also, did the shirt fall in with the school dress code or did he chose to wear something just for the attention he knew he'd get?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 12 at 2015 6:31 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 06:31:46 -0400

This is a ridiculous example of 0% common sense and 100% political correctness. The school administration needs to be schooled in this case of what a fallen warrior stand looks like.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 8:02 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 08:02:11 -0400

finger gun and a pop tart gun? anyone remember?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 9:20 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:20:08 -0400

Great question, 1SG Private RallyPoint Member! I don't see a White House invite for this young man anytime soon. His freedom T-shirt doesn't fit into the agenda.

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Oct 12 at 2015 9:20 AM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:20:18 -0400

He won't get an invite, he just isn't Muslim enough. I said it. And it pains me to say it, as i have Muslim friends... The fact of the matter is that this Presidency is a farce, I can state that as I do not serve under the President- he is no longer my Commander in Chief. Who builds a clock and puts it in a briefcase like a bomb??? The kid should have a swift ass-kicking, would have if my parents were his.

It's hard to not come off as racist towards Muslims and prejudiced towards Islam, but there seems to be a push to help spread Islam, more so than any other religion. You see it in schools, and you see it in the news. I truly do not understand it. I do not support any religions, as I believe them all to be man-made. Why can't people keep their religions to themselves?

Response by SGT Christopher Churilla made Oct 12 at 2015 10:29 AM

SGT Christopher Churilla — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:29:24 -0400

Clearly English is not a subject that is taught at this school because then the administrators would understand CONTEXT!!!

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Oct 12 at 2015 11:08 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:08:47 -0400

So two thoughts.
1: I despise zero tolerance polices and laziness in leaders it breeds.
2: I'm assume from what i have read and what i know... this was a simple poor choice on the kids parents part. There is a black and white, easy to read and understand school policy that the child's parents read, and signed verified they would follow. They knowingly violated that policy by allowing thier child wear that shirt. Had they felt strongly about the issue, they should have gone to school leaders (been shot down by zealot zero tolerance idiot "leaders" ) then to the school board (been shot down by zealot zero tolerance idiot "leaders" ) then to state leadership and made it a public policy issue. Instead through apathy or intentionally misstep then let thier child run afoul of the clear school rule.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Oct 12 at 2015 3:57 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:57:16 -0400

Don't hold your breath about the invite, he has better odds winning the power ball

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 12 at 2015 4:20 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:20:59 -0400

He should make a clock.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Oct 12 at 2015 7:34 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:34:41 -0400

1SG Private RallyPoint Member The recent school shooting in Oregon may have caused the concern at this Oregon school.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Oct 12 at 2015 9:15 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:15:55 -0400

Ever since September 11, 2001, no one wants to offend the f#@$×÷ Muslims

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Oct 12 at 2015 9:59 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:59:14 -0400

More PC bullshit.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2015 10:08 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:08:03 -0400

While I do not see anything offensive in the shirt, I do have to ask.......what is the school dress code policy? If the shirt violated the policy then there are several actions that could have been taken first....1) Provide him with a school gym shirt as a replacement for the remainder of the day.......2) Have someone bring him a replacement shirt..........But jumping to in school suspension right off the bat......well that is a bit too much of a reaction right away.
But sadly, no one (in the many upcoming years) will be able to keep from getting butthurt about something like his shirt.