The peaceful protests that have transformed into ugly riots in Baltimore, Maryland have taken over the national headlines the past few days — and the discussion around them doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.

One person close to the violence, like the gentleman above — identified as Robert Valentine — is not only a resident of Baltimore, he’s (according to him) a veteran of the Vietnam War. Check out the video above and hear what he has to say regarding the looting and burning and — more than anything — the disrespect displayed in the wake of a young man’s death.