A promotional piece for the Wounded Warrior Retreat
Fraternity parties are not known for being most well-behaved events, but the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at the University of Florida
really crossed the line at a hotel in Florida:
The fraternity members were accused of harassing veterans attending the Warrior Beach Retreat in Panama City on April 17. The meeting's organizer said fraternity members threw marshmallows at military members' vehicles, made inappropriate comments to females attending the retreat, tore flags off their cars and reportedly urinated on American flags. Other members allegedly spat on a service member and his dog.
Last week, Zeta Beta Tau officials took action,
expelling three members of the fraternity and this week, the University of Florida went
even further:
The University of Florida has closed a fraternity after several of its members were accused of urinating on the American flag and insulting military personnel at a Panama City retreat for wounded warriors.
From UF President Kent Fuchs:
"I continue to be saddened and disappointed by the reported mistreatment and disrespect of our military veterans," UF President Kent Fuchs said in a statement. "Our university has always honored, and will always honor, the service of veterans. The reported conduct of this fraternity contradicts the values of service and respect that are at the center of this university."