From USA Today:
"Soldier flagrantly avoids flag salute, sets off outrage"
"Soldier flagrantly avoids flag salute, sets off outrage"
A soldier who hid in her car to avoid saluting the flag — and then flaunted it on Instagram — is the latest service member to come under attack via social media and be accused of dishonoring her service. Pfc. Tariqka Sheffey, whose Instagram handle was "sheffeynation," posted a selfie with a caption that reads: "This is me laying back in my car hiding so I don't have to salute the 1700 flag, KEEP ALL YOUR 'THATS SO DISRESPECTFUL/HOWRUDE/ETC.' COMMENTS TO YOURSELF cuz, right now, IDGAFFFF." The image was distributed via Facebook and also sent to Army Times. Angry service members, Gold Star mothers and spouses have called for the soldier's removal from service. "Any soldier who refuses to salute the flag is in the military for the wrong reason and should be removed by dishonorable discharge with loss of all benefits," one Facebook commenter said. "If they won't salute it, they damn sure won't fight for it." Sheffey is a member of the 59th Quartermaster Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, at Fort Carson, Colo., post spokesman Dee McNutt confirmed. Fort Carson is about 75 miles south of Denver. When asked if an investigation was under way, McNutt said, "The chain of command is aware and looking into the situation. That's really all I can say at this point." McNutt said Fort Carson learned of the photo after receiving a number of complaints. The online outrage has quickly turned to hate, with a torrent of abusive comments, racial slurs and threats being made against the young soldier.
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