SWFL military recruiting centers boost security

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The military is taking on new security measures.

Doors are no longer open to the public at recruitment centers. The security boost comes after a man opened fired at a recruiting center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

“The administration is so used to folding over and kissing everybody’s butt, that we should stand up and say ‘no, we’re not going to let you intimidate us,;” said Michael Sughrue, a member of American Legion Post 110.

The boost in security at recruiting center has some veterans pretty riled up. Instead of walking through the doors, an appointment must be made. This is an order from the U.S. Military.

“It’s a shame what’s going on with our government and everything. They are more worried about political correctness than being worried about defending the United States citizens and our soldiers,” said Sughrue.

Officials are looking for way to increase security after the attack at the recruiting center in Chattanooga.

A 24-year-old man opened fire at a center killing four Marines and a sailor. The service members were unarmed.

To help protect the recruitment centers, Sughrue and other members of American Legion post 110 wanted to stand guard, but they got turned down.

“All we wanted to do was show them support them support, that we were there,” said Sughrue. “Whether we were armed or not makes no difference. If we were out in front of these places, we would show them that we have support for our recruiters and for our soldiers.”