Does a rapist deserve a military burial?

Los Angeles Times ^ | 01/23/2008 | Anne K. Ream

[steve-b]

Just where do you draw the line with criminal behavior after he served?

I think the comment above (anything that would get the perp bounced out with a dishonorable dishcharge if done while he was still in the service) sets a reasonable criterion.

[CholeraJoe]

I agree.

[Popman]

The article does not establish what international standards are for military burials of convicted rapists. (I doubt there are any.) Yet she goes ahead and uses it to bash the USA anyway.

But.....she doesn't have an agenda < / s >

[Popman]

Yours is the only point that counts.

Would you mind telling my wife that : )

[muawiyah]

Your wife doesn't like my friend who was injured in the Nam or what?

We generally treat folks with various degrees of brain damage differently than those of sound mind and body.

Subsequent behavior shouldn't reflect on earlier military behavior ~ and we should certain draw the line at the grave.

[MarkT]

Yes, but only if he alive at the time.