[Bob]

This may be the first time since the Civil War that a president will not pay respect to the veterans passed.

Has anyone seen any research indicating that term "may be" should actually be "will be"? While I could be mistaken, I can't recall a single president in my lifetime who wasn't at Arlington on Memorial Day.

[CT-Freeper]

See post #23 above...President Bush (George W.) was absent once because he was in Europe, but he did visit the American Cemetery in Normandy.