Then I worked as an Assistant Chief of Police at the Manhattan CAMC and investigated a VA Regional Office Security Guard who assaulted a veteran.The Guard was hired as Chief of Police at Manhattan VA and he hired a family member who molested our female supervisor. The molester was transferred to Lyons,NJ VAMC and promoted. Our new Chief bought a firearm for the Head Physician, Veterans Compensation at the NY VAMC and the doctor awarded hin a 50% in exchange for a pistol. Business as usual as a Detective beat up a veteran and our union won him his job back after he was fired and a VA Inspector from Central Office recommended that I arrest him but my Chief told me to get the hell out of his office when I advised him of what the Inspector said. The Detective tried to bribe and threatened to kill witnesses. I quit after 24 years and I want justice and a pension. I know the VA will fight me every inch of the way.

Greg Bennett
USAF K9 ’74-78
NYG 2001-06

After, 100 consecutive Sunday afternoon stands against the great oppression of our US Military Veterans, the attempted theft of their 1988 Congressionally deeded land and the blatant violations of the Constitution by anti-American consortium consisting of the Brentwood Conservancy, Congressman Henry Waxman along with other elected officials who habitually violate their sacred Oaths of Office, and certain self-serving individuals lodged within the US Veterans Administration of Los Angeles, et al, let it be known that PERSISTENCE IN A JUST CAUSE PAYS OFF.

Due to such persistence, the American Civil Liberties Union like a US Cavalry to the rescue arrived on time to bolster the efforts of US Veteran Robert Rosebrock and his band of “Commandos-Rangers-Special Force” brothers – The Old Guard at the now historic Battle at Brentwood.

As a US Army soldier, for my sake and all American citizens then, now, tomorrow and for however long this nation exists in Liberty, my father took the blood of German fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, nephews et al during WWII and that of Koreans in the Korean War, even as they in turn took some of his (he was wounded in both conflicts).

Also, three of my brothers served the civilian populations of our beloved nation during the 1960’s and early 70’s.

However, when it came my time to put my life’s blood and sanity on the line for the freedoms that I enjoyed, even protesting the US military and the Vietnam War in the 1960′s because it was “cool” to do so, I ran like the ignorant coward that I was.

Gratefully, since maturing out of those certain days of my youth I have learned to love the only country that we Blacks – Emancipated Slave citizens enjoy, and to demonstratively support Our Troops and US Military Veterans.

Once again, I acknowledge and apologize for my dereliction to DUTY HONOR COUNTRY to all US Military Veterans who have served me throughout our nation’s history, especially those of the Vietnam Era even during my rebellious ignorance.

Therefore, I salute with deep awe, respect and appreciation to Robert Rosebrock and his band of “Commando-Ranger-Special Forces” – The Old Guard and their supporters who have unwaveringly held an outpost of freedom in Brentwood, California on behalf of Our Troops, Veterans and all that we US citizens are American for.

Duty, Honor, Country – While there have been many individuals, organizations and groups who have been to the front lines at the battle of Brentwood on Sundays afternoons, it is primarily the following honorable folks who as American Centurions have waged a lonely fight for our nation’s ideals of Freedom, and they are with great respect the following individuals:

Steve Palmer, WW II, 87
Hank Papeika, WW II, Korean War, 84
Newt Young, Korean War, 81
Dick Breithaupt, Korean War, 81
Larry Cardenas, Korean War, 80
Bettina Michaels, Veteran Widow, 82
Sam Cardova, Korean War, 80
Ernie Hilger, Vietnam-era, 68
Bob Handy, Korean and Vietnam War, 78
John Stamatiades, Korean and Vietnam War, 75
Gloria Manciocchi – Civilian Supporter of Veterans

Over the last two years, I have periodically stood with and witnessed with my own eyes Mr. Rosebrock and his “band of elderly brothers” – The Old Guard and will by the LORD Grace continue to do so, primarily because my service is owed to these and all US Military Veterans as well as Our Troops, past and future.

Finally, with much gratitude to the leaders of Los Angeles County branch of the
American Civil Liberties Union for only obeying the Law of our US Constitution, and following the humane dictates of their hearts to come to the rescue of those very special men and women standing courageously every Sunday afternoon at their post against the overwhelming forces of the “Brentwood gang of Rebels”. Big Time Thank You, ACLU!

Big Big TIME THANK You Rosebrock for your leadership, tenacity and courage. On behalf of all Patriotic American citizens, especially homeless US Military Veterans, we are all most grateful to GOD for each and every one of you for your commitment to DUTY HONOR COUNTRY.

Calling on all civilian citizens to please come to Brentwood on Sunday afternoons, between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and re-enforce our Veteran Troops of The Old Guard.

All the Best of GOD to you and yours as you support our United States Military Veterans.

Ted Hayes,
Homeless American Activist
1st Vice Chair – Republican Party Los Angeles County

Shalom in Jerusalem – Blessed Bethlehem

I couldn’t have said it better…

But the majority of vets either don’t care or don’t realize just why and how they are being screwed over by their wonderful Veteran Service Organizaitons:

not many even know:

1) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their headquarters facilities
2) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their salaries
3) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their benefits
4) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their medical care
5) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their office furniture & equipment
6) The Gov (We the Taxpayer) pays for their pays for their phone lines

This is all ON TOP OF all their military benefits and current VA benefits….

So hell no their not going to rock the boat and lose gov funding!

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Veterans have faced decades of abuse and neglect, mostly at the hands of their own veteran service organizations! Then all 535 members of Congress!

Most don’t even know that their national headquarters are paid for with TAXPAYER DOLLARS, that their Salaries, Benefits and Perks are paid for with TAXPAYER DOLLARS, their office furniture, equipment, telephone and utilities are all paid for with TAXPAYER DOLLARS.

So no they’re not about to rock the boat that provides them such a sweet deal!

And when these high ranking officers of the various service organizations retire, they get to “double dip” and are provided sweet retirement plans on top of the already provided VA benefits they reap!

The local chapters of the various service organizations do for the most part carry a large burden and do try to provide services and assistance where they can, but still need to be far more vocal and far more demanding of their national leaders to perform.

Veteran’s stand a strong chance at sending Congress a very strong message this November! We have 30 Senators and all 435 Congressmen up for re-election, it’s time we tell them WE ARE IN CONTROL and vote them out of office, and continue to vote them out each time they come up for re-election and show them no more career politicians, and especially none who cannot keep their word and support veterans and their families!

I urge everyone to call their Senators and Congressmen and demand they take action to protect all veterans land!