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Decorated Soldier Reportedly Attacked At Concert
Barton Cannot Return To Iraq Due To Injuries

POSTED: 5:54 pm EDT September 20, 2004
UPDATED: 10:15 am EDT September 21, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A local soldier back from the war in Iraq said he was beaten at an area concert because of what was printed on his T-shirt, NBC 4's Nancy Burton reported.

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Foster Barton, 19, of Grove City, received a Purple Heart for his military service in Iraq. He almost lost his leg last month after a Humvee he was riding in ran over a landmine.

Barton said he was injured again Friday night in a crowded parking lot as he was leaving the Toby Keith concert at Germain Amphitheatre. The solider was injured so badly that he can't go back to Iraq as scheduled.

"I don't remember getting hit at all, really," said Barton, a member of the 1st Calvary Division. "He hit me in the back of the head. I fell and hit the ground. I was knocked unconscious and he continued to punch and kick me on the ground."

Barton and his family said he was beat up because he was wearing an Iraqi freedom T-shirt.

"It's not our fault," Barton said. "I'm just doing a job."

According to a Columbus police report, six witnesses who didn't know Barton said the person who beat him up was screaming profanities and making crude remarks about U.S. soldiers, Burton reported.

One witness, a friend of the alleged attacker, said Barton hit first. Police said they do not think that witness is credible since the six other witnesses said Barton was hit from behind.

Barton's mother said she has a message for her son's alleged attacker, who police said ran into the crowd after the incident and was not arrested.

"He needs our prayers, just like the insurgents, because he's a coward," Cindy Barton said.

After a two-week leave, Barton was supposed to return to Iraq Tuesday. But his broken nose will delay his return.

Barton is waiting for doctors to tell him when he can return to active duty. He said wants to go back as soon as possible because his unit was just attacked. Eleven soldiers were wounded and two were killed, he said.

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Goddamn hippies are almost growing balls. It's easy to hit a man from behind and dissapear into a crowd. I hope he breaks out in golf ball sized ass herpes.

".....leave the bodies. The buzzards gotta eat too."
Smitty

And why weren't the six witnesses on that bastard? The only reason he should have been difficult to identify was for need of reconstructive surgery.

A suicidal determination to live...

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And why weren't the six witnesses on that bastard? The only reason he should have been difficult to identify was for need of reconstructive surgery.

A suicidal determination to live...
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Good question. That'd have been an easy cleared-hot for me.

In fact, if I'd witnessed the yellow-tailed guy screaming profanities about US troops at me or anyone else, he would've been the victim of a convenient "accident".

There's some shit you just don't do, and some lines you just don't cross.......



Edited by - Type 7 on Sep 21 2004 4:24 PM

Why am i never around when this shit happens?

I live for stupidity like this...

"Molon labe".
Leonidas, King of Sparta,
Thermopylae, 480 B.C.

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Why am i never around when this shit happens?

I live for stupidity like this...
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Ditto.

Fucker needs a fistafication.

ATTACK!

Hey Thunderstruck, we gotta chat...i wanna bring my Godson by for a look at the Hogs whenever it's convenient for you bro.

He's only 5, and already he's a gigantic airplane and helicopter junkie, lol.

"Molon labe".
Leonidas, King of Sparta,
Thermopylae, 480 B.C.

I wonder what Toby Keith would've done, had he known that was happening after his concert? Barton's mom is right- he needs our prayers. I pray he gets what's coming to him...<img src=newicons/madani.gif border=0 align=middle>

"Live every day like it's the last, 'cause one day you're gonna be right!" Ray Charles (6/10/04 was the day)

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Judge" now the that you have plead guilty for beating this brave young soldier I am going to let you chose your sentenance."

"Choice one a one year tour in Iraq as terrorist bait, if you come back you will have a clean slate and honorable discharge."

"Choice two 35 years in the pen gettting **tt f*** as someone's b*** in the shower, in the cell, and basically where ever they want you. There is no parole and no good time with this sentence you will do 35 years."

"You have five minutes to make your choice, remember you choice will say a lot about if your character is redeemable."

"If you can not chose I will chose for you. The only thing is if I choose one you will still have a record when you get back and I will make sure your you get dropped off in Falija handcuffed.'

"It is your choice make it now"

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Hey Thunderstruck, we gotta chat...i wanna bring my Godson by for a look at the Hogs whenever it's convenient for you bro.

He's only 5, and already he's a gigantic airplane and helicopter junkie, lol.
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Sounds like my kind of kid!

My son already says he loves the "A-10 wrarthog" at 3. Ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, though, and he says, "Like an astronaut."

We're moving to the Reading, PA area soon, but after things settle at the new house a bit we'll get your Godson out to see the Hogs. I love kids' reactions when they get up close to the jet.

ATTACK!

This happend at a Toby Kieth concert.. wow. I'll bet that guy was a Dixie Chicken ( <img src=newicons/anim_puke.gif border=0 align=middle> ) fan who was only there because his favorite band has gone straight to hell since their comments... I hope a bunch of good ol' boys catch him and take him out back, if they do I'm sure he'll think twice about that in the future.

capche-capche da - we go forward together

Faugh ah Ballaugh -Clear The Way-

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Faugh ah Ballaugh ~ Clear the Way

Wonder what Keith would/will do if/when he finds out? Maybe put a boot up his ass?!

"Live every day like it's the last, 'cause one day you're gonna be right!" Ray Charles (6/10/04 was the day)

Edited by - 30mike-mike on Sep 23 2004 05:36 AM

_________________
\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson