The initial incident actually happened in mid-November 2016, on Veteran's Day. Chili's Restaurant gave a free meal to all veterans, who were required to show proof of service if it was requested. I think this is so sad... first that this man, this veteran, fought to defend this country only to be treated like a common criminal when he went to Chili's for a meal; then, when he speaks out about the mistreatment he received there, he gets death threats and has to move. And what started the whole thing at Chili's? Allegedly it was a Trump supporter! Another portend of things to come for blacks, women, and any other historically downtrodden minority.
Veteran Denied Chili’s Discount Moves Out of Home Because of Threats
ERNEST WALKER HAS MOVED HIS FAMILY OUT OF ERNEST WALKER SAYS THAT HIS ADDRESS WAS PUBLISHED AFTER BEING
DENIED (WRONGLY) A CHILI'S DISCOUNT, AND HE NO LONGER
FELT SAFE AT HIS HOME.
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| Ernest Walker |
Ernest Walker has moved his family out of their Ovilla, Texas home because of racially charged threats he's reportedly received, according to WFAA-TV. This is reportedly not the first time the U.S. Army veteran was disrespected. He received an apology from Chili's restaurant after getting denied a free mail on Veteran's Day.
According to WFAA, Walker says that ever since he decided to speak out about the treatment he received at Chili's, he and his family have been targets of anonymous threats. "We've received phone calls, and it's always a restricted line," Walker explained. People are saying , 'Hey, we know where you live.'"
The threats that Walker and his family have been receiving have reportedly been arriving through phone calls, mail, and online. After a Dallas media agency published his address, Walker and his wife decided to move out of their home.
"We had to protect ourselves," Walker said. "So we had to leave. We had to take our dog away from the house because there was threats against our dog.
The threats that Walker and his family have been receiving have reportedly been arriving through phone calls, mail, and online. After a Dallas media agency published his address, Walker and his wife decided to move out of their home.
"We had to protect ourselves," Walker said. "So we had to leave. We had to take our dog away from the house because there was threats against our dog.
Walker and his supporters are set to host a free luncheon for vets next month.
"This country right now is wounded," said Walker. "There needs to be a healing process. For the people that reached out to me from all different colors, races, creeds, and religions, that let me know there is hope for this country."
"This country right now is wounded," said Walker. "There needs to be a healing process. For the people that reached out to me from all different colors, races, creeds, and religions, that let me know there is hope for this country."
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