By Antonio Castillo
From Brownsville Herald![Image result for taking military oath]()
Editor:
“I, Antonio Castillo, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
This is the oath I took when I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999. I am a now a veteran.
I come from a line of Americans who proudly served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The names of numerous relatives are engraved at Veterans Park.
To suggest moving the Jefferson Davis memorial to Veterans Park is an insult to those of us who took the oath to remain loyal to the United States of America and its people.
The Feb 19. article, “Sticky history,” stated that that I was a former resident. I am a seasonal resident. My job takes me to different cities across the country. I come back to Brownsville during big breaks, especially in the summer. I will continue to invest in my hometown. This includes making our parks welcoming to all residents and visitors.
Racist traitors do not deserve to be memorialized on public property. The Jefferson Davis memorial does not belong at Washington Park. Speaking on behalf of proud veterans, it surely does not belong at Veterans Park either!
Editor:
“I, Antonio Castillo, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
This is the oath I took when I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999. I am a now a veteran.
I come from a line of Americans who proudly served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The names of numerous relatives are engraved at Veterans Park.
To suggest moving the Jefferson Davis memorial to Veterans Park is an insult to those of us who took the oath to remain loyal to the United States of America and its people.
The Feb 19. article, “Sticky history,” stated that that I was a former resident. I am a seasonal resident. My job takes me to different cities across the country. I come back to Brownsville during big breaks, especially in the summer. I will continue to invest in my hometown. This includes making our parks welcoming to all residents and visitors.
Racist traitors do not deserve to be memorialized on public property. The Jefferson Davis memorial does not belong at Washington Park. Speaking on behalf of proud veterans, it surely does not belong at Veterans Park either!