What would YOU do? Would you help this woman?

SGT Kevin Putala — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:40:07 -0400

https://christianwarriordad.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/would-you-step-up/

This video seriously disturbs me on many levels and caused me to examine myself as well. The film maker is in Italy, and staged a man grabbing, pushing and verbally abusing a woman in public to se...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 25 at 2015 12:43 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:43:15 -0400

If I was there I would try to help, first verbally trying to help. SGT Kevin Putala, If that didn't work I would try to distract the assaulter and help the woman get away.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 1:14 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:14:14 -0400

Yes, I would help. If it was a prank I would destroy the prankster. No funny.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jul 25 at 2015 2:39 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 14:39:26 -0400

Years ago, while stationed at Fort Knox, I witnessed a male beating the crap out of his female companion and I jumped out of my car, ran over and physically intervened. She wound up attacking me while I was adjusting the males behavior. I almost got arrested, but I would do it again...

Response by CPO Rob Daniel made Jul 25 at 2015 7:21 PM

CPO Rob Daniel — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 19:21:53 -0400

I can say without question that I would step in to stop that assault. I would like to say that I would call out verbally and hope it was enough to get the activity to stop, but I expect that I would be physically involved enough to subdue the aggressor. It would not necessarily by my intention to fight them, but definitely enough to stop the action.
I have faced this scenario before in a mall parking lot of all places, it was pretty surreal to be honest, but I was fortunate that the victim did not turn on me as I put her assailant on the deck with an arm bar (chicken wing) take down.