The only time I have seen the MDJ devote so much space to an individual is usually when someone in Cobb has swindled someone else out of their life savings or a murder story you would not believe. Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. It is a violation of civil rights to stop a person and make them prove they are who they say they are and that they are legally allowed to be here. We nailed an illegal at KSU.
Well now that we have let that die down, let's find something else to show how superior we are. I have an idea, let's pounce on Mickey Lloyd. Let's profile him and make him prove who he is. It doesn't matter that he is one of the finest law enforcement officers that ever put Cobb County on the map as one of the safest cities in Georgia. Let's not judge him on his accomplishments during his leadership as the Cobb County Director of Public Safety.
Let's not give him the respect he deserves and place judgment on him. Let's kick him while he is down. It does not matter if or not he was a military hero. Some idiot has implanted the idea that he is a fake.
That idiot has accomplished his mission. That idea will remain regardless of the outcome of the impending investigation. People will now lose confidence in Mickey Lloyd.
There will never be a repair.
I for one will never challenge the integrity of Mickey Lloyd. It distresses me to hear the names of residents of Cobb County that are attempting to dig up negative information on him. Some that have never even heard of Mickey Lloyd. I would vote for Mickey Lloyd for any position of responsibility.
Ralph Laughter
Marietta
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Doesn't smell the sniff test and this is not "being kicked while down." This is showing INTEGRITY!
Mickey Lloyd continues to serve today, as Cobb's public safety director. But as a Navy SEAL, he spent 18 months in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, earning the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars both with the Valor device, and a Purple Heart.
It was apparent Lloyd's experiences have left a mark on him, as he took a moment to compose himself when beginning to speak of his time in the Navy.
"There are a lot of experiences I would like to forget, but can't forget. There are so many we lost, so many that never came back mentally and others who are still suffering from diseases sustained in combat. I just want to say thank you," Lloyd said.
I take issue with your letter to the editor regarding Mickey Lloyd's questionable service record. You see, my father, who was killed in action in 1968, Lt. Col. Roger J. Bartholomew, and whose etched name is on the Vietnam Memorial IS one of those heroes who EARNED his medals of honor and gave his life for them. To have someone, fraudulantly claim that they were a war hero not only dishonors those who gave their lives for our country, but also dishonors their descendants. The MDJ is questioning because it is QUESTIONABLE. Too many people have come forward questioning this. You are correct, if he is not being forthcoming, there will never be a repair to his reputation...but let's find out the truth. Our veterans,families, and we the taxpayers deserve to know the truth. I am sickened and saddened by the politicians who have felt the need to run on the "decorated war hero" ballet, when they are not one. My father, and all those who have given life and limb deserve better.
So he can either come forth and admit that he was just a BM3 and spent about a month off the coast of Vietnam or he can continue the charade and suffer.
Now he has 2 veterans groups stating he was never what he claims and could face federal charges.
Great leader for Public Safety?????
In regards to Colotl, breaking the law is breaking the law. Had the GA Board of Regents instructed the state colleges & universities to do their job properly & lawfully AND had our federal gov't enforced our borders & current immigration laws, this incident might never have happened.
Ignoring laws and prcedures is much of the reason this country is in a HUGE mess.
This isn't idle bar talk by a guy trying to pick up women. This is from the Director of Cobb County Public Safety and is listed on his various bios.
This is CRIMINAL ACTIVITY that is a FEDERAL OFFENSE.
He alone is at fault, and the STOLEN VALOR SYNDROME is the cause.
This phony used a fake military bio to further his career and (warped) ego.
Mickey Lloyd refuses to come clean and show documents to refute the "idiots who pounce on him and plant the idea that he is a fake."
Remember, many men were awarded the Silver Star and shed blood for that award, some posthumously.