I’m just a cynic. I believe that space should be reserved for:
Any former member of the Armed Forces whose duty in the military terminated honorably and who actually heard shots fired in anger. For example, anyone who’s been awarded....
The Medal of Honor; a Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force Cross or Navy Cross) or Distinguished Service Medal; a Silver Star, Bronze Star, or Purple Heart; or has at least won a CIB (or equivalent) in combat or been involved in combat in some manner.
While there are many honorable cooks and quartermasters, nurses and motor pool technicians, radarmen and mechanics, it’s my own, personal prejudice that space in The Garden should be reserved for fighters only.
Just my two cents’ worth. So shoot me.
see post 24
Agreed. Next up, permanent latrine homosexual orderlies will be on the same stage. Laugh now. It’s coming, and the fact that they were queers will be highlighted.
I worked with a guy years ago whom I knew had been in Vietnam, when I saw that list somewhere.
I said to him, “if you’ve got a Silver Star you can get buried at Arlington.”
His reply, “Well, I’ve got three of them so that shouldn’t be a problem.”