Why Did Van Hauser Keep Saying "They Cut My Vest"
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mjack421 — 10 years ago(August 13, 2015 09:56 AM)
Sounded to me like he was in shock (literally and figuratively) and mostly disgust/embarassment that a criminal basically disrespected him and ran roughshot over him with nothing he could do to stop it.
The way he said those words sounded like he had lost his manhood and pride in a way. -
FireJake41 — 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 11:15 AM)
It was only the carrier, not the soft armor. Not too expensive to replace. It was to me a shock thing, he fact that the body armor is the last line of protection and now he was being stripped of it in a way.
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indoctrinatedtruth — 9 months ago(June 28, 2025 06:12 PM)
It was a vest he spent hours researching online, discussing it's pros and cons with other law enforcement agents online. He tried to discuss it with his colleagues at work but they didn't have the same passion for quality vests as he did and this seemed like a weakness to him. Why do a job if your not going to do it right? Why purchase anything but the best when it comes to tools you use everyday? especially a tool that is protecting your life. The day the vest came on the delivery truck and he opened the package he knew he made a wise choice, it was also his fathers birthday. His father had passed away and was also a police officer, his black & white photo hung on the wall. He never got much praise from his father growing up, which in turn emboldened the harsh attitude and tough demeanor needed to be an officer himself. As he appreciated the craftsmanship of the vest, he looked up and saw his father smiling upon him with pride as his face glowed in that old black & white photo. It was at this moment he knew he was in the right spot, doing the right things and for once in his life felt content and felt his fathers love and approval. A moment he would never forget, and the moment that gave him strength and solitude when things got hard. When they cut the vest off, it was as though they murdered his father, and so the grieving process had to start all over.