The link:
http://eagnews.org/student-suspended-after-wearing-military-memorial-shirt-honoring-marine-brother/Excerpt of the article:
GRESHAM, Ore. – Dexter McCarty Middle School student Alan Holmes understands that his freedom is intricately tied to those who fought and died defending the United States of America.
His older brother joined the U.S. Marines when he was 19 years old and served a tour in Iraq, Fox 12 reports.
But school officials apparently don’t share Holmes understanding or patriotic spirit, and recently forced the eighth-grader to change his shirt that depicted a traditional soldier memorial or face in-school suspension.
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The school dress code states that students cannot wear anything that promotes alcohol, drugs, tobacco or violence. Holmes’ shirt depicted a military rifle barrel first into the ground, with a helmet on top and boots on the bottom. It reads: “Standing for those who stood for us.â€
School officials told Holmes the shirt was inappropriate because it contained a weapon, and asked him to instead wear a school shirt, but Holmes refused.
“They won’t let me wear a shirt to supports the people who keep us free,†he told Fox 12, “I’m not going to support them.â€
“I’m proud of him,†Holmes’ father, Charles Holmes, said. “I would have done the same thing.â€
School officials would not discuss the issue with the media.
I wonder what the school officials dummie names are?
Here is a link to the school for those so inclined to send them a message:
http://mccarty.gresham.k12.or.us/For those that are so inclined to send them a more traditional message:
Contact Information
Principal: John George
School Phone: (503) 665-0148
School Fax: (503) 669-1892
School Address:
1400 SE 5th Street
Gresham, Oregon 97080
School Hours:
9:05 AM-3:35 PM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
10:05 AM - 3:35 PM - Wednesday
Office Hours:
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Registration Contact:
Please call our office, 503-665-0148
