Pamela Geller’s cartoon contest was held in the very same venue, Garland ISD’s Curtis Culwell Center, as the “Stand With the Prophet Against Terror and Hate” event held in January by various local Muslims. The latter event attracted hundreds of droolingly insane fundy protestors, who either did not understand, or did not believe, the stated purpose of the event.

Hundreds Protest Islamic ‘Stand With the Prophet’ Conference in Texas

One of the local residents who protested outside of the event was Vietnam veteran Jeff Higgins, who lost both legs while serving in the Armed Forces. He told WND that he was concerned that “Islam was gaining a foothold in Garland.”

“This is my backyard,” Higgins stated. “We live under the American law, not Shariah law and I know that ultimately, that’s their goal, is to bring Shariah law to America. This is the first kind of, in-your-face attempt to do that. I know they’ll say this is about peace, but peace means submission to them.”

Tim Lee, who also is a Vietnam veteran, also told the publication that he feared what might become of the nation in light of the insurgency of Islam.

“America was built upon God and the word of God, not Allah, not Muhammad.” He said. “The Muslim religion is a religion of death. They kill people, innocent people, little children, chop heads off, and we are going to bring this to Garland, Texas?”

I’ld like to see these guys’ DD214s.

Obviously something very bad happened to the double amputee but that does not in and of itself constitute veteran status.
In 1963, my mother’s cousin suffered severe burns over 60% of his body and required a great deal of reconstructive surgery. It happened because he was trying to clean paint off a concrete floor with gasoline. That is a real tragedy and he suffered great pain. That is no excuse though for him claiming that he was actually burned in a helicopter shoot down in Vietnam, a yarn he tells to this day. In fact, he never served in the military.