United States Marine Corps. Sergeant Shamar Thomas in a spectacular moment defended the protesters of Occupy Wall Street while staring into the faces of thirty NYPD officers, and now countless other Marines have organized in an amazing show of solidarity.<\/p>\n
Sgt. Thomas\u2019 gallant actions in standing up for American citizens being brutalized by the police were shown in a video<\/a> which has gone viral with almost 2 million views. Marines have joined forces with #OccupyMarines in solidarity with the movement not just in New York, but nationwide:<\/p>\n \u201cOccupyMARINES Are Currently Assessing The Current Situation To Ascertain What Is Currently Needed To Support OWS America. We Are Humbled At The Substantial Support OWS America Has Provided And Ask That Everyone Continue As You All Do While We Implement Organization Nationwide. As We All Know, \u2018Occupy\u2019 Groups Are Being Established Even Now And Would Like To See This Trend Continue.\u201d<\/p>\n Their website OccupyMarines.org<\/a> presents a post centering on continuing the Occupy movement throughout the upcoming winter. In their call for \u201cNon-Active \u2018Occupy\u2019 Military Supporters Only\u201d they\u2019re organizing a dress code in order to identify their branch affiliation.<\/p>\n Instead of ostracizing the police, the Marines are attempting to reach out to them much like Sgt. Thomas did.<\/p>\n #OrganizeMarines states, \u201cSecurity forces\/police should be seen as potential recruits to our cause and message, not as adversaries. Ultimately, they are accountable to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n During Sgt. Thomas\u2019 bold speech, the police presence became suddenly solemn hanging on his every word. Perhaps the presence of Marines will awaken the Police force which has been overwhelming the protests.<\/p>\n Presenting their group and the Occupiers as a peaceful movement, no matter what, including verbal attacks and\/or propaganda brought forth from those opposing the protest they state, \u201cDefensive strategies never win. Do not respond to verbal attacks or hostile propaganda from Nay-Sayers by using the language of the opponent. Reframe.\u201d<\/p>\n Meet Iraq veteran Alex E. Limkin:<\/p>\n \u201cI swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both foreign, and domestic.\u201d<\/p>\n Veteran Alex Limkin said<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cThere is nothing more central to a free and democratic people than the right to dissent, the right to disagree, the right to stand up in the town square and be heard\u2026 I feel quite sure that in standing in solidarity with the peaceful Occupy Wall Street movement, I am doing no less than upholding my oath as an American soldier.\u201d<\/p>\n Sgt. Shamar Thomas was the catalyst in this movie-like scenario with our inactive military standing with the protesters side by side.<\/p>\n These Marines\u2019 actions are the definition of patriotism \u2013 not donning flagpins or waving Old Betsy \u2014 actions speak Red, White and Blue louder than feigning patriotism by displays which are born from a strong partisan stance.<\/p>\n Naysayers stand back, the Marines are coming.<\/p>\n #OccupyMarines, we are humbled.<\/p>\n Blogger Extraordinaire Anomaly100 is the owner of and progressive mastermind behind FreakOut Nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n