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Mother of Ashli Babbitt Says Denying Daughter Military Funeral ‘Slap in the Face’
Conservative Brief ^ | 10/17/2021 | Jonathan Davis

Posted on 10/17/2021 3:10:23 PM PDT by Kartographer

nly person killed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building as a result of direct action taken by others, was an Air Force veteran who served the country proudly for more than a dozen years, but according to her mother, she was denied a military burial earlier this year.

Babbitt, who was shot and killed by Lt. Michael Byrd as it appeared as though she was about to crawl through the broken window of a door leading to the House floor, should have been able to be buried with full military honors, her mother, Micki Witthoeft, told Newsmax TV Saturday, because she loved her country enough that she would have died for it.

It’s one thing for anti-Trump political leaders and Americans to talk disparagingly of her daughter, Witthoeft said, but having the Air Force turn away from her just makes it worse.

(Excerpt) Read more at conservativebrief.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: babbitt; banglist; capitol; jan6th
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1 posted on 10/17/2021 3:10:23 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

No it isn’t.


2 posted on 10/17/2021 3:11:46 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Kartographer
She did die for her country.

Anybody that thinks that's over with is wrong.

3 posted on 10/17/2021 3:12:14 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Why isn’t it ?


4 posted on 10/17/2021 3:13:43 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II (No Fat Chicks, ev-ah)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

No, what isn’t?


5 posted on 10/17/2021 3:18:17 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: Kartographer

Apparently that’s what happens to an uncharged, unconvicted military veteran, that made the mistake of supporting the actual President of the United States.


6 posted on 10/17/2021 3:20:02 PM PDT by MCSETots
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To: Kartographer

Trump will fix this after he is elected in 2024.


7 posted on 10/17/2021 3:26:40 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: MCSETots

You do not use the military to emphasize a political point. Babbitt had no business crawling through that window. Play stupid games win stupid prizes-heard it here often. She had no business even being in that building. Your attempt to turn her into a George Floyd won’t work. Move on.


8 posted on 10/17/2021 3:28:49 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Do tell


9 posted on 10/17/2021 3:32:43 PM PDT by Az Joe ("Scratch a Liberal, and a Fascist bleeds")
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Had to get rid of any forensic evidence quickly, so cremated....
I guess that they didn’t have a helicopter and a deep sea burial available for her like they did for “Bin Ladin”


10 posted on 10/17/2021 3:34:37 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: MCSETots

I agree with you in fact this was a post I made yesterday about her death:

I do not recall any video showing Babbit destroying property. I do recall a number of videos of Police opening and or holding open doors for protestors, which clearly nullifies any charges of trespass. In fact no one has ever made the case that Babbit committed an other act other than peaceful protesting. I know for a fact that Congressional and Senate offices have been the scene of a number of protests over the years, but I am certain that no protestor were ever had deadly force use upon them. If the Constitution is to remain the law of the land and we are to retain the Liberties proscribed therein her Death must be address or they will all be lost. Nothing they have done is so blatantly criminal and as dangerous to the Constitution as the execution of Ashli Babbit. Nothing could take down the currant corrupt regime as fast as exposing her execution for what it was. Nothing they have done is easier to prove or easier for people to understand. Right now there should peaceful and dignified on going pubic vigil being held in her honor for her sacrifice and death needs to be placed in the public conciseness and kept there for being the gross injustice it is.

For those who call Babbit’s death murder I am sorry but I disagree it was a summary execution, she was judge for the crime of Insurrection, We have heard the term used often enough and has been declared as so by those in charge including the Speaker of the House.


11 posted on 10/17/2021 3:35:12 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: DIRTYSECRET

You are a traitor


12 posted on 10/17/2021 3:35:13 PM PDT by Az Joe ("Scratch a Liberal, and a Fascist bleeds")
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To: Kartographer

Just pointing out the existing rules:

The following persons are not eligible for military funeral honors:

1) Individuals separated from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions or those who have been barred from veteran’s benefits
2) Those who have been convicted of a federal or state capital crime
3) A person who is found to have committed but who has not yet been convicted of a federal or state capital crime by reason of their not being available for trial due to their death or flight to avoid prosecution
4) A person convicted of a federal or state crime causing the person to be a Tier III sex offender
5) Anyone who was ordered to report to an induction station but was not actually inducted into military service

It would appear that the denial was pursuant to #3


13 posted on 10/17/2021 3:35:59 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: Kartographer

Nothing but politically motivated persecution.


14 posted on 10/17/2021 3:41:34 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Buy a Let's Go Brandon! sticker. Show your disdain for the maniac in the White House. I did.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Hey asshole - thanks for acknowledging she died for crawling through a window.

Perhaps one day you can die for something as ignominious and instead of a military funeral they’ll give you cats pissing on your grave


15 posted on 10/17/2021 3:47:59 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (White privilege will NOT get you a job in IT)
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To: Kartographer

The Constitution ceased to have any meaning when BOTH parties swore in the ineligible Kenyan from Indonesia.


16 posted on 10/17/2021 3:48:44 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

You do not use the military to emphasize a political point.


LOL. That’s hilarious. Do you write comedy for a living?

Vindman ring any bells? Anybody in his entire chain of command object to his role in partisan political attack on a sitting POTUS? Nope. Obviously, the military is just fine with being political pawns.


17 posted on 10/17/2021 3:52:25 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: taxcontrol

“The following persons are not eligible for military funeral honors:

1) Individuals separated from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions or those who have been barred from veteran’s benefits
2) Those who have been convicted of a federal or state capital crime
3) A person who is found to have committed but who has not yet been convicted of a federal or state capital crime by reason of their not being available for trial due to their death or flight to avoid prosecution
4) A person convicted of a federal or state crime causing the person to be a Tier III sex offender
5) Anyone who was ordered to report to an induction station but was not actually inducted into military service

It would appear that the denial was pursuant to #3”

I would agree


18 posted on 10/17/2021 3:54:23 PM PDT by Armscor38
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To: DIRTYSECRET

STFU.

L


19 posted on 10/17/2021 3:55:06 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: taxcontrol

What crime was she charged with prior to her murder?

L


20 posted on 10/17/2021 3:56:16 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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