Posted on 08/28/2009 11:49:53 AM PDT by rottndog
Why oh why is Ted Kennedy, someone who committed treason against this country by dealing with our mortal enemies the Soviets, being buried in the sacred ground of Arlington National Cemetery??? As an American Patriot I am completely disgusted and outraged by this travesty...this desecration of the resting place of so many of America's true heroes.
Follow the $$$.
Ted served two years in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean war. And he was an elected to office.
By the current rules, he gets in.
It sucks, but there ya go.
Wasn’t he actually in the Military as a young man?
I don’t know if you meant to say anti-military instead of “non-military” because he was a veteran.
Because he’s a senator and a vet. I don’t like it either but I suspect digging him up and dumping him in a river is a federal crime.
He is a veteran (US Army 1951-53) and was never convicted of treason. I’m no fan of the man, but those are the reasons.
They needed an alcohol source to run the eternal flame.
The fumes from Fat Ted’s coffin will keep in going for 23.8 years.
Arlington is currently restricted to all but KIAs....and very few of those at that. I don’t care if he was a political hack...that should not qualify him...and as to his military service (my mistake), there was nothing in it exemplary enough to merit such an honor.
Just incredibly pi$$ed about this.
Because decent people can’t stop it. That’s the only reason.
Yes he was part of the honor guard in Paris . . . . during Korean War.
Never got past PFC, and got out in 2, instead of the 4 he signed up for.
Probably the only consolation is...at least he’s being buried.
Sorry, but KIAs aren’t the only ones on the current eligibility list.
They should be...
For all you incontinent Viet Nam Vets, remember Arlington is hallowed ground, use a bottle.
because the POSOTUS and his administrunz(*)
(*strunz is Italian for turd).is a Fascist/Marxist /Stalinist....and he and his little acorns can crap all over this lands monuments to its heros and the constitution and think they can get away with it....
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY
BURIAL CRITERIA
Part 553 of Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations establishes regulations for Arlington National Cemetery, including eligibility for interment (ground burial) and inurnment (columbarium). 32 C.F.R. 553 Eligibility for burial differs from eligibility for inurnment in the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. The persons specified below are eligible for ground burial in Arlington National Cemetery, unless otherwise prohibited.[13] The last period of active duty of former members of the Armed Forces must have ended honorably. Interment may be casketed or cremated remains:
- Any former member of the Armed Forces who served on active duty (other than for training) and who held any of the following positions:
* An elective office of the U.S. Government (such as a term in Congress).
TED KENNEDY: MILLTARY SERVICE
Service/branch: United States Army
Years of service: 1951–1953
Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in June 1951.[11] Following basic training at Fort Dix, he requested assignment to Fort Holabird for Army Intelligence training, but was dropped after a few weeks without explanation.[11] He went to Camp Gordon for training in the Military Police Corps.[11] In June 1952, he was assigned to the honor guard at SHAPE headquarters in Paris.[5][11] His father's political connections ensured he was not deployed to the ongoing Korean War.[5][12] While stationed in Europe he travelled extensively on weekends and climbed the Matterhorn.[13] He was discharged in March 1953 as a private first class.[11][13]
Well, the question is really rhetorical...although the outrage is not.
Thanks for the facts.
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