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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 12:55 PM Jun 2016

Veteran fires back after angry note is left on car...for parking in a Veteran's space



http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/local-vet-fires-back-after-misogynistic-note/242939780

That woman, Rebecca Landis Hayes, took to Facebook to respond to the anonymous note writer:

To the person who left this note on my windshield today at the Coddle Creek Harris Teeter in Concord, NC:

I know I parked in one of the Veteran Parking spaces today, it was hot. I had been in and out of my car several times already this afternoon, and I was only going to be a minute. Besides, the parking lot was full, so I just did it. It was the first time, and I won’t do it again. I’m sorry…

I’m sorry that you can’t see my eight years of service in the United Sates Navy. I’m sorry that your narrow misogynistic world view can’t conceive of the fact that there are female Veterans. I’m sorry that I have to explain myself to people like you. Mostly, I’m sorry that we didn’t get a chance to have this conversation face to face, and that you didn’t have the integrity and intestinal fortitude to identify yourself, qualities the military emphasizes.

Which leads to one question, I served, did you?
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Veteran fires back after angry note is left on car...for parking in a Veteran's space (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2016 OP
Veteran's space? mwrguy Jun 2016 #1
There are plenty of distinct parking spaces in a variety of locations/shops/etc Blue_Adept Jun 2016 #3
There is a store here that has four different type of reserved spaces. progressoid Jun 2016 #5
Only the Disabled parking is legally enforceable REP Jun 2016 #10
We have a store that has reserved parking for "New Mothers" KansDem Jun 2016 #12
Yep. It's quasi-private property so the landowner/tenant decides to asks to respect this wish. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #19
They have those at all the Harris Teeters in Charlotte, NC too. cwydro Jun 2016 #22
Sadly, 2naSalit Jun 2016 #2
Ouch! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #4
Sadly, this is a common misconception.... cynatnite Jun 2016 #6
Yup. sarge43 Jun 2016 #7
"Yeah and I outrank him." pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #8
I used to tease an old friend about her husband Ilsa Jun 2016 #9
A couple of mouth breathers ragged on hubby about the rank thing sarge43 Jun 2016 #17
Ha ha Love it!! Duval Jun 2016 #21
Good work, sarge. In 2016 we should not be spooky3 Jun 2016 #18
My mom joined the Marines in 1942. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #11
Sempre Fi sarge43 Jun 2016 #15
Probably a militia type, who never served. keithbvadu2 Jun 2016 #13
A real vet wouldn't have made that mistake sarge43 Jun 2016 #16
A "Well Regulated" one nt Plucketeer Jun 2016 #23
K&R... spanone Jun 2016 #14
OUCH! Duval Jun 2016 #20
Cool story. Glassunion Jun 2016 #24
On the other hand... mark67 Jun 2016 #25

Blue_Adept

(6,384 posts)
3. There are plenty of distinct parking spaces in a variety of locations/shops/etc
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:06 PM
Jun 2016

Considering the hardships that some veterans have, a closer parking space can make all the difference in making their day easier.

progressoid

(49,824 posts)
5. There is a store here that has four different type of reserved spaces.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:30 PM
Jun 2016

Handicapped, veterans, pregnant women (as if there were some other type of pregnant person) and employee of the month.

REP

(21,691 posts)
10. Only the Disabled parking is legally enforceable
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:39 PM
Jun 2016

The others are just nice gestures. So even if she weren't a veteran, it was none of jerkface's business.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
12. We have a store that has reserved parking for "New Mothers"
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:44 PM
Jun 2016

For parents of infants and toddlers. Much safer than traversing the lot during peak hours.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
22. They have those at all the Harris Teeters in Charlotte, NC too.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:47 PM
Jun 2016

Oddly, I noticed they've changed one back to an expectant mother's space.

2naSalit

(86,039 posts)
2. Sadly,
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:03 PM
Jun 2016

not only did she serve those of us who respect her and her contributions, she also served assholes like that.

sarge43

(28,939 posts)
7. Yup.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:30 PM
Jun 2016

I have a veteran's license plate on my beater. Once a man came up to me and said, "What branch did your husband serve in?"

"Air Force (two beats here) just like me."

"Oh."

"Yeah and I out rank him."

(Hand salute to Navy. Nice shooting, Sailor)

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
9. I used to tease an old friend about her husband
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:39 PM
Jun 2016

having to salute her in the morning. (Lt Cmdr vs Lt)

sarge43

(28,939 posts)
17. A couple of mouth breathers ragged on hubby about the rank thing
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:34 PM
Jun 2016

His answer, "We don't wear our uniforms to bed."

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
11. My mom joined the Marines in 1942.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:41 PM
Jun 2016

She was 30, single and hated fascism. She never had a vet parking space, but did use a handicap space the last few years. She would have loved this story.

mark67

(196 posts)
25. On the other hand...
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:55 PM
Jun 2016

I retired after 21 years, 4 deployments, shoulder injury, respiratory issues (all chronic) but try to live a healthy lifestyle, run 3x a week, etc...

My wife and I parked in one of the Veterans Only spots at the local Harris Teeter...didn't think anything about it. But when I came out there was a gentlemen easily 70-80 in the Veteran's spot next to mine on a scooter struggling to lift onto the back of his vehicle. I assisted him, left and then vowed to never again use one of those Veteran's Only parking spots again out of respect for those veterans who really need them. Quite frankly I felt like I was in the Seinfeld episode about the handicapped parking space.

I also think this goes in the same category of all of the slightly overweight individuals who shamelessly use the Handicapped parking spaces. Human nature dictates that 20% of these individuals are in chronic pain but the other 80% are frauds. You couldn't have got away with this in the 1970-80s when all of the Vietnam Vets were in their angry prime.

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