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RI boy who made banned toy soldier hat gets medal

Published June 18, 2010

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.

A Rhode Island boy whose school banned a hat he made because the toy soldiers on it carried tiny guns was awarded a medal on Friday for his patriotic efforts.

Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio, the retired head of the Rhode Island National Guard, gave 8-year-old David Morales a medal called a challenge coin during an appearance on WPRO-AM's John DePetro show.

Centracchio said the second-grader should be thanked for recognizing veterans and soldiers.

"You did nothing wrong, and you did an outstanding job," he said. "We can only hope that kids of your caliber will continue to defend this country."

Centracchio also gave David a certificate that allows him to call himself a brigadier general.
David was assigned to make a hat last week for a project at the Tiogue School in Coventry. He chose a patriotic theme and glued plastic Army figures to a camouflage baseball cap. But school officials said the hat ran afoul of their no-weapons policy because the Army men held tiny guns.

The school has said David was offered the chance to wear the hat if he replaced the toy soldiers holding weapons with ones that didn't have any. Centracchio said that didn't make sense because soldiers are armed, and met with school administrators Thursday to share his concerns.

David said he felt great and called it an honor.

"I think it's really special," he said. "I'm going to definitely enjoy this day for a long time."
Also Friday, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said it sent a letter to Coventry Superintendent Kenneth DiPietro saying the school's policy was an unconstitutional violation of students' free speech. It called on the district to revise the policy.

DiPietro did not immediately return a message seeking comment.



Can we say the school was beyond stupid? I am so sick of politically correct crap I could scream!
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Originally posted by b50m:
RI boy who made banned toy soldier hat gets medal

Published June 18, 2010

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.

A Rhode Island boy whose school banned a hat he made because the toy soldiers on it carried tiny guns was awarded a medal on Friday for his patriotic efforts.

Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio, the retired head of the Rhode Island National Guard, gave 8-year-old David Morales a medal called a challenge coin during an appearance on WPRO-AM's John DePetro show.

Centracchio said the second-grader should be thanked for recognizing veterans and soldiers.

"You did nothing wrong, and you did an outstanding job," he said. "We can only hope that kids of your caliber will continue to defend this country."

Centracchio also gave David a certificate that allows him to call himself a brigadier general.
David was assigned to make a hat last week for a project at the Tiogue School in Coventry. He chose a patriotic theme and glued plastic Army figures to a camouflage baseball cap. But school officials said the hat ran afoul of their no-weapons policy because the Army men held tiny guns.

The school has said David was offered the chance to wear the hat if he replaced the toy soldiers holding weapons with ones that didn't have any. Centracchio said that didn't make sense because soldiers are armed, and met with school administrators Thursday to share his concerns.

David said he felt great and called it an honor.

"I think it's really special," he said. "I'm going to definitely enjoy this day for a long time."
Also Friday, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said it sent a letter to Coventry Superintendent Kenneth DiPietro saying the school's policy was an unconstitutional violation of students' free speech. It called on the district to revise the policy.

DiPietro did not immediately return a message seeking comment.



Can we say the school was beyond stupid? I am so sick of politically correct crap I could scream!



Its sad indeed when our childrens dreams are centered on fighting and the army.

The men and women of our armed forces should not be dieing for a senseless cause.
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Originally posted by WH:
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Originally posted by b50m:
RI boy who made banned toy soldier hat gets medal

Published June 18, 2010

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.

A Rhode Island boy whose school banned a hat he made because the toy soldiers on it carried tiny guns was awarded a medal on Friday for his patriotic efforts.

Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio, the retired head of the Rhode Island National Guard, gave 8-year-old David Morales a medal called a challenge coin during an appearance on WPRO-AM's John DePetro show.

Centracchio said the second-grader should be thanked for recognizing veterans and soldiers.

"You did nothing wrong, and you did an outstanding job," he said. "We can only hope that kids of your caliber will continue to defend this country."

Centracchio also gave David a certificate that allows him to call himself a brigadier general.
David was assigned to make a hat last week for a project at the Tiogue School in Coventry. He chose a patriotic theme and glued plastic Army figures to a camouflage baseball cap. But school officials said the hat ran afoul of their no-weapons policy because the Army men held tiny guns.

The school has said David was offered the chance to wear the hat if he replaced the toy soldiers holding weapons with ones that didn't have any. Centracchio said that didn't make sense because soldiers are armed, and met with school administrators Thursday to share his concerns.

David said he felt great and called it an honor.

"I think it's really special," he said. "I'm going to definitely enjoy this day for a long time."
Also Friday, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said it sent a letter to Coventry Superintendent Kenneth DiPietro saying the school's policy was an unconstitutional violation of students' free speech. It called on the district to revise the policy.

DiPietro did not immediately return a message seeking comment.



Can we say the school was beyond stupid? I am so sick of politically correct crap I could scream!



Its sad indeed when our childrens dreams are centered on fighting and the army.

The men and women of our armed forces should not be dieing for a senseless cause.


The KID made a cap, how the hell is that centered on fighting. I played with Army figures when I was a child, I am not centered on fighting and the Army. But I am centered on supporting the troops when they are called into action. Friggin morons!
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Originally posted by WH:



Its sad indeed when our childrens dreams are centered on fighting and the army.

The men and women of our armed forces should not be dieing for a senseless cause.



Ya wanna know what's even sadder? This cancer called political correctness.

This disease that makes patriotism somehow 'wrong.'

It's turning many of the people of this great nation into cheese-eating surrender-monkeys.

Good thing for you the ones before you didn't think the way you do, Comrade.

I'm sure very few kids dream of joining the military and fighting, but we can for sure be glad that some of them consider it a valid career option.

"Good men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -Winston Churchill

I know it is difficult for the average whiny, Prozac-munching weenie to grasp, but being a warrior is a very honorable profession and way of life to those who choose it.

This kid obvously admired those warriors.

Nothing sad about that at all.


As far as our troops dying for a senseless cause? I see you've already forgotten the day our country was attacked on it's own soil and on that day in excess of three thousand innocent, non-combatant civilians died.

What 'cause' might YOU be referring to, Baka?

I think that the people who ARE ACTUALLY fighting this war might beg to differ with you.

Many of them would consider your 'senseless' comment an insult of the highest order to their convictions and integrity.

Oh, like Ricky and b50 said: The kid made a HAT, fa cryin' out loud. Get over it.
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Originally posted by WH:



Its sad indeed when our childrens dreams are centered on fighting and the army.

The men and women of our armed forces should not be dieing for a senseless cause.


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Originally posted by RP:
Ya wanna know what's even sadder? This cancer called political correctness.

This disease that makes patriotism somehow 'wrong.'

It's turning many of the people of this great nation into cheese-eating surrender-monkeys.

Good thing for you the ones before you didn't think the way you do, Comrade.

I'm sure very few kids dream of joining the military and fighting, but we can for sure be glad that some of them consider it a valid career option.

"Good men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -Winston Churchill

I know it is difficult for the average whiny, liberal, kumbaya tree-hugger to grasp, but being a warrior is a very honorable profession and way of life to those who choose it.

This kid obvously admired those warriors.

Nothing sad about that at all.


As far as our troops dying for a senseless cause? I see you've already forgotten the day our country was attacked on it's own soil and on that day in excess of three thousand innocent, non-combatant civilians died.

What 'cause' might YOU be referring to, Baka?

I think that the people who ARE ACTUALLY fighting this war might beg to differ with you.

Many of them would consider your 'senseless' comment an insult of the highest order to their convictions and integrity.

Oh, like Ricky and b50 said: The kid made a HAT, fa cryin' out loud. Get over it.

*Horn Broken-Watch For Finger*


You get 'um Dawg!!!
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Ya wanna know what's even sadder? This cancer called political correctness.

This disease that makes patriotism somehow 'wrong.'


What is patriotic about invading foreign countries?

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Good thing for you the ones before you didn't think the way you do, Comrade.


None of my predecessors ever invaded a sovereign country. Maybe the ones to come won't think like you.


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I'm sure very few kids dream of joining the military and fighting, but we can for sure be glad that some of them consider it a valid career option.


You don't have any idea how anyone thinks but yourself.

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I know it is difficult for the average whiny, Prozac-munching weenie to grasp, but being a warrior is a very honorable profession and way of life to those who choose it.


The name calling makes you look childish, please act more maturely. There should not be any war for soldiers to be fighting.


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This kid obvously admired those warriors.


Again...you can only speak for yourself.


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As far as our troops dying for a senseless cause? I see you've already forgotten the day our country was attacked on it's own soil and on that day in excess of three thousand innocent, non-combatant civilians died.


All the 911 attackers were from Saudi Arabia. You are foolish enough to believe anything the govt. says. Try to think for yourself. As for Al Queida/Afghanistan ...Pakistan is now the new home for Al Queida ...woops...why are we stopping at this border you might ask. Seems we are Friends with Pakistan as well as Saudi Arabia. You are being played a fool by slick politicians. You are supporting a rich mans battle.

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What 'cause' might YOU be referring to, Baka?


I didn't refer to any "cause". Are you trying to add something?

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I think that the people who ARE ACTUALLY fighting this war might beg to differ with you.



Again...you can only speak for yourself. Why do you insist on speaking for others?


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Many of them would consider your 'senseless' comment an insult of the highest order to their convictions and integrity.



There you go again...If I leave out your speaking for others, you didn't say much.
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Originally posted by Road Puppy:
Seeing as you're intent on hammering this point home, Spanky...

WHO'S speaking for others again?

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Originally posted by WH:



Its sad indeed when our childrens dreams are centered on fighting and the army.

The men and women of our armed forces should not be dieing for a senseless cause.



Dammn......spanky??? that is soooo redneck... Big Grin

Did not the kid build a replica of a armed soldier? That should be self evident to you...


I noticed you didn't respond to any of my comments. You ran out of spoon fed replies didn't you? The truth be known, I bet you don't know much about the illegal conflicts we are in right now.
WHO'S speaking for others again?

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Originally posted by WH:

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Did not the kid build a replica of a armed soldier? That should be self evident to you...

An unarmed soldier?? I don't get it.

Hum, all this talk about “Who are you speaking for”. Reminds me of a story one of my siblings told me a couple of years ago.

They were attending a party at one of the local medical board of director’s house. They were sitting around having a nice discussion about one of the magazines sitting on one of the tables. You know one of the Woman’s Days or Time with the caption of Gun Control. The director’s wife commented on they were firm believers in Gun Control and they would never have guns in their house.

This got a chuckle or two out of several of their guests. When the lady asked what was so funny. My sister replied that there were at least 9 guns in her house at that very moment. The look on the woman’s face was precious according to my sister, as she explained that 9 of the women there carried guns in their purses.

Who would have thought having a dozen nurses and doctors over for a woman’s tea would have been so much fun.

So the next time you are wondering why a woman’s purse is so heavy….Hum

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