-Caveat Lector- Hiding or Honoring the Fallen?
Saturday, October 25, 2003; Page A22 I was outraged by the Oct. 21 Federal Page story "Curtains Ordered for Media Coverage of Returning Coffins." Forbidding the media to cover the return of soldiers who died for this country is abominable. Throughout human history and especially our American history, we have honored the fallen soldier. We cannot give these men and women enough respect and honor in life or death. The media should be allowed to record for posterity the return to American soil of the remains of all who fought and died for their beloved country. And to read that our commander in chief, President Bush, has not attended any memorials or funerals of fallen soldiers is equally frightful. High-level civilian leaders should be required to attend the funerals of service members, as ultimately it is they who put the soldiers in harm's way. If they attend these funerals, perhaps some understanding of the true cost of war will slow the next decision to go to another killing field. GLEN D. SKIRVIN Stafford © 2003 The Washington Post Company www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om