Sheriff Donates T-Shirts To Help Vets; Shirt Slogan Sparks Controversy

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- A T-shirt controversy in St. Johns County has prompted critics to question the actions of Sheriff David Shoar.

The controversy began when the sheriff donated several T-shirts at a gathering of military veterans. However, the slogan on the shirts upset some anti-war protesters.Mary Lawrence won a shirt at the event, but she said she was upset by its message.

Lawrence said she never wins anything, so she was very happy when she won a gift bag at a veteran's event."Later on, I won one of the raffle bags and took it home. That night, when I opened it, I discovered the shirt and my head just exploded. I couldn't believe the sheriff was passing out this shirt," Lawrence said.On the front of T-shirt there is an image of a marksman aiming a rifle. The back of the shirt states, "If you can't stand behind our troops, do us all a favor and stand in front of them."The sheriff said the intention of the shirts was not to upset people but to help veterans.