Jack was also a Naval veteran and hero of sorts (PT-109). I’m not sure if Bobby served, but was ASTOUNDED that Teddy No-pants served... Arlington is for heroes and war veterans, no one else.
Some here have said that Senators qualify, though, to me, they should only qualify to be a Senator if they’ve served first. Or to hold ANY elective office. Or to cast a ballot in the first place. And be able to PROVE it... While that would not totally eradicate the leftists in public office, it sure would cut down on their numbers and on the damage they could do... Which would be a start.
Yes JFK we know served in WWII. I remember now that RFK served in the Navy as well.
As for Teddy Kennedy, Wiki has this entry:
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Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in June 1951. 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. He went to Camp Gordon for training in the Military Police Corps. In June 1952, he was assigned to the honor guard at SHAPE headquarters in Paris. His father’s political connections ensured he was not deployed to the ongoing Korean War. While stationed in Europe he travelled extensively on weekends and climbed the Matterhorn. He was discharged in March 1953 as a private first class.
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Ted Kennedy’s service sounds like an early model of Al Gore type of service.
I have to say that JFK’s generation of Kennedys at least served the country and honored its military. Have no info on the current crop of Kennedy clan members.
But I agree that Arlington should be for heroes and war veterans only now especially as it is facing linits on its space.