Dorothy Baum sent a message to W Rodney McMullen that said:
I would like to know why KROGERS has refused to allow our veterans (poppy sales ) and the Blue Star Mothers access to their stores . I was raised to believe GOD , country and family come first . Without our veterans defending our 'country' our 'families' wouldn't have the freedom to worship GOD and shop where we chose . Krogers has always been a strong American icon . Explain to me the reasons behind this decision to disallow our veterans groups !