October 23rd, 2009

Video Testimony of Retired Police Captain Chauncey Normandin

Below is the video testimonial of Chauncey Normandin, an Army veteran and retired Massachusetts police Captain with 27 years of service under his belt (now retired to Florida).

We met Chauncey for the first time over the weekend of April 18 and 19 when we all gathered for the Committees of Safety and Oath Keepers muster on the Lexington Green. Chauncey was key in arranging the presence of a Lexington police detail to ensure that the gathering on the Green was not disturbed. At this critical stage of our young organization, we also benefited from Chauncey’s sage advice and hard learned wisdom (learned by means of the school of hard knocks). He is a key organizer of the Defenders Motorcycle Club, which is a club for current and former police officers that is growing fast.

In the above video Chauncey speaks about the importance of the oath – about how its not enough to be just an oath taker, you have to also be an Oath Keeper – and why he has joined Oath Keepers. He also states the sad truth that the biggest reason we are where we are today as a country is because our parents, and then we too, were so focused on making ends meet and making a living that we did not pay enough attention to our Republic, and we have nearly lost it. But, as he says, we can still turn it around.

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One of the problems that works against this is the coddling of our children and citizens. The youth of today has a large sense of entitlement, and I think this is due to the overprotective nature parents are now forced to adopt in parenting, by law. Making mistakes provides a level of education that you can’t get by simply following rules. Our youth and citizens are being bullied into submission, and independent thought is ridiculed and punished. The Oath Keepers “Laws we will not obey” seems like a last stand. If you would like to add a long-term approach, there may be some room for additional education on limiting our government’s reach into our personal lives.

Comment by Teo Graca — October 23, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
Thank you for your service.

I’m proud to serve with you.

Comment by Eddie Gilbert — October 23, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
As a fellow Floridian and biker (no affiliation) and a patriot, I’m glad to stand with you up here.

Comment by Gary — October 23, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
Welcome, Chauncey! Your presence strengthens the line. I put in 30 years in California, and look forward to working with you to educate the “romper room patrol” that is still in the wind about the reality of the oath that we all swore.

Comment by Curtis Hartwell — October 23, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
Thank you, Sir!
Semper Fi

Comment by Bruce Hunter — October 25, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
Thank You Chauncey !!!
I was born in Brockton and ended up in St Petersburg (I like warm too). This year I awoke from the American dream to find our country, and the western world in a terrible mess. There is no doubt in my mind that the good people will prevail over the despots, but the road will be long and bumpy. The sooner we wake up the rest of the country, the faster we can get to work fixing our Republic. The coming struggle is going to be very confusing for LEO’s, your ability to speak to them will go a long way. Bless You for your efforts !! Russ

Comment by Russell Sayce — October 25, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
You are an Honorable man, thank you for your service, and for your Patriotism.

Comment by Randy M. — October 25, 2009 @ 10:37 pm
la custion es trabajar en un beneficio general y no utilizar personas en conjunto para lograr un beneficio personalista ,para no llegar a lo mismo a lo cual se oponen , igual apoyo la iniciativa abria q analizar sus fines politicos,sociales y democaraticos

Comment by jennifer — October 26, 2009 @ 3:54 pm

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1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.

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9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.

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