Nurse fired after Iraq deployment sues Employer
Citizen Soldier
By 3 Doors Down
Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights,
Stand the heroes waiting for your cries.
So many times you did not bring this on yourself,
When that moment finally comes,
I'll be there to help.
On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here.
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there.
When there are people crying in the streets,
When they're starving for a meal to eat,
When they simply need a place to make their beds,
Right here underneath my wing,
You can rest your head.
On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here!
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there...
There... there... there...
Hope and pray that you'll never need me,
But rest assured I will not let you down.
I'll walk beside you but you may not see me,
The strongest among you may not wear a crown.
On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care,
I'll be right here!
On that day when you don't have the strength for the burden you bear,
I'll be right here!
Citizen soldiers holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair.
(Citizen soldiers)
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered,
We'll always be ready because we will always be there.
An interview with Chris Matthews of MSNBC's Hardball on April 24th, 2007 The following was said:
MATTHEWS: Is it possible that they will get nailed here in this case, by the probe by the Office of Special Counsel for something to do with the Iraq war? Under the law, if you’re a reserve officer, like you are, no one can punish you at the workplace, including a public workplace, like the U.S. attorney’s office, if you were called away to do your reserve duty. Do you believe that that was one of the reasons that they cited for removing you as U.S. attorney, the fact that you were busy with your duty to the country?
IGLESIAS: Yes, I do. I was gone between 40 and 45 days per year on military duty, which is a lot.
MATTHEWS: Did they cite that as a reason for your removal?
IGLESIAS: That’s one of the three bases for authorizing special counsel to look into this, yes.
Former US Attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico on a USERRA Claim. Read it here