Hasn't this been the policy since the US started repatriating the bodies of our
fallen servicemen? This one statement makes the rest of the article sound
foolish too me.
... That's why for so long he refused to allow photographs of
caskets arriving on American soil. ...
Russ wrote:
Hasn't this been the policy since the US started repatriating the bodies of
our fallen servicemen?
Not to show the coffins? I'm not sure, but where it was or wasn't,
why not do it now? Secondly why doesn't the President attend any
funerals especially of notables such as Major
Secondly why doesn't the President attend any
funerals especially of notables such as Major Zembiec?
I believe the official line is because he cannot attend all of them.
--
will
If my life weren't funny, it would just be true;
and that would just be unacceptable.
- Carrie Fisher
actually yes.
On 7/24/07, G Money [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Which, while morbid and depressing, makes sense, does it not?
On 7/24/07, William Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Secondly why doesn't the President attend any
funerals especially of notables such as Major Zembiec?
I believe
Which, while morbid and depressing, makes sense, does it not?
On 7/24/07, William Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Secondly why doesn't the President attend any
funerals especially of notables such as Major Zembiec?
I believe the official line is because he cannot attend all of them.
--
WillBo wrote:
actually yes.
To me, I would think it would be great idea to attend Majors and above
as well as notables: e.g., somebody jumps on a grenade and saves his
platoon and is issued a DSC or something after death.
However, it does seem like there's an effort to sanitize the war:
: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:31 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Defense Sec Gates Breaks Down
WillBo wrote:
actually yes.
To me, I would think it would be great idea to attend Majors and above
as well as notables: e.g., somebody jumps on a grenade
tBone wrote:
Something else to remember, yes it's great to recognize troops for their
sacrifices, but a certain level of emotional detachment is required to
prosecute a war on the sharp end.
Absolutely, although I think that each American needs to decide that
for themselves; the government
Ms. Huffington describes it best:
I had read about Gates' speech at the Marine Corps Association's
annual dinner in Arlington when he broke down in tears during a
tribute to Major Douglas Zembiec. But it was only when I saw the clip
while taping the McLaughlin Group that I realized how
