Nicole's mother-in-law, Christy Shamblin:
H/T FRPR Karl Spooner
Posted on 08/29/2024 10:30:56 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
A U.S. veteran and former member of the Presidential Honor Guard defended former President Trump's appearance at Arlington National Cemetery this week amid reports of an altercation between Arlington staff and the Trump campaign.
The veteran, Lucas O’Hara, said on social media that he worked at Arlington for three years during his time in the military, and he lauded Trump's composure at the event. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is facing criticism following reports that cemetery staff warned them not to take photographs at the Monday event.
"I have witnessed over 75 wreath laying ceremonies performed by politicians and conducted 524 funerals in this cemetery during the time I served in the Presidential Honor Guard for three years. What I got to witness yesterday was the most respectful and solemn ceremony I have seen," O'Hara wrote.
"There were no speeches, no angles, no weird photo ops just our elected officials and the 45th President respectfully and solemnly honoring the fallen and their families," he added.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I wouldn’t take those “veteran” actors who the RATS paraded out to trash President Trump very seriously. Most RAT “veterans” are frauds and drive “Honda Priuses” (As one jackass told Sean Hannity once).
Ya know what’s ironic, when Biden went there years ago to take videos and pictures in order to trash Trump, NO ONE SAID A WORD..but when Trump showed up with the families of those who were slaughtered and with their permission(in fact the families WANTED there to be photos taken to remember the moment) the communist scum bag media makes a fuss..wanna know why..its real simple, to take the focus off of the fact that Biden and Harris didnt bother showing up..notice that, no statement from either of them, no one showed up to put a wreath, nothing..that is why the media needs to change the subject because they know that this hurt Harris
the same people whining like little b*t*hes about President Trump’s “behavior” at Arlington National are the same ones who applauded tampon timmy for dragging his special needs kid onto the stage at the DNC, almost pulling the kids arm from his shoulder socket- remember that...
“The Real President Trump”
And I bet he didn’t check his watch during the ceremony either.
Even he went there just for a photo op — with no grieving widows — it wouldn’t matter. A photo op that helps him to save America from the left is OK with patriotic Americans.
BTTT
When did Toyota decide to let Honda build the Toyota Prius?
Looks like some government bureaucrat at the cemetery had a bit of a TDS seizure, and tried to run political interference an the event, before he/she bothered to check to see what arrangements, and permissions had been made ahead of time. The fact that this person will not be filing any charges over the alleged altercation, tells me he/she was wrong, and was told to stand down.
LOL! I don’t know but when another caller told Sean that Honda doesn’t make the Prius, he ripped the lying idiot who claimed to drive one a new ***.
I saw this in another post recently, and kind of chuckled as I hadn’t heard that soundbite previously.
Just tickled my funny bone!
I call them DemoN-Rats.
That Trump-deranged bureaucrat owes President Trump an apology.
It’s not a matter if it’s OK with you or not or Ok with any voter or even if it’s OK with the families of the dead buried in Arlington.
He knowingly violated the law. So do we vote for a man who only abides by the law in circumstances when it is in his personal best interest to do so?
I suppose it comes down to whether individuals believe is he seeking the job to defend and protect the constitution or whether individuals believe he merely wants to get back his old ring to see it just one last time.
Doesn’t the public deserve to see and identify the person that is claiming SHE was pushed aside and reported in a confrontation? The Trump people and the families of the lost military men and women are saying the same as the Trump people. So who are we to believe? I believe the DEI hire by the Army is not telling the truth.
"Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung argued that the staffer who blocked the campaign photographers appeared to be having a 'mental health episode.' He also specified that the campaign was granted approval to bring a photographer."
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According to federal law:
Taking photographs IS NOT PROHIBITED by statute at Arlington National Cemetery - that cemetery falls under administration and maintenance by the U.S. Army.
Arlington National Cemetery WAS NOT transferred from the Department of the Army to the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1973.
Yet, the Army does lean on 38 USC Ch. 3 Section 2413 (see below) of some V.A. cemetery regulations, regarding "Prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions . . ."
And, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs can apparently establish some regulations for Veterans Administration managed National Cemeteries . . . and they do have guidance re filming and photography.
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38 USC Ch. 3 Department of Veterans Affairs
§307. Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs
There is in the Department an Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary is the head of the National Cemetery Administration as established in section 2400 of this title and shall perform such functions as may be assigned by the Secretary.
38 USC Ch. 24: National Cemeteries and Memorials
§2400 Establishment of National Cemetery Administration; composition of Administration.
(a) There shall be within the Department a National Cemetery Administration responsible for the interment of deceased servicemembers and veterans. The National Cemetery Administration shall be headed by the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, who shall perform such functions as may be assigned by the Secretary.
(b) The national cemeteries and other facilities under the control of the National Cemetery Administration shall consist of—
(1) national cemeteries transferred from the Department of the Army to the Veterans' Administration by the National Cemeteries Act of 1973;
(2) cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Veterans' Administration on the date of enactment of this chapter; and
(3) any other cemetery, memorial, or monument transferred to the Veterans' Administration by the National Cemeteries Act of 1973, or later acquired or developed by the Secretary . . .
§2413. Prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions at cemeteries under control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery
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USC 32, Subtitle A, Ch. 5, Subch. D, Part 553, Subpart A - Army National Military Cemeteries,
§ 553.33 Visitors rules for Army National Military Cemeteries.(a) Visiting hours . . .
(b) Destruction or removal of property . . .
(c) Conduct within Army National Military Cemeteries. Army National Military Cemeteries are a national shrine to the honored dead of the Armed Forces, and certain acts and activities, which may be appropriate elsewhere, are not appropriate in Army National Military Cemeteries. All visitors, including persons attending or taking part in memorial services and ceremonies, shall observe proper standards of decorum and decency while in an Army National Military Cemetery. Specifically, no person shall:
(1) Conduct any memorial service or ceremony within an Army National Military Cemetery without the prior approval of the Executive Director.
(2) Engage in demonstrations prohibited by 38 U.S.C. 2413.
(3) Engage in any orations, speeches, or similar conduct to assembled groups of people, unless such actions are part of a memorial service or ceremony authorized by the Executive Director.
(4) Display any placards, banners, flags, or similar devices within an Army National Military Cemetery, unless first approved by the Executive Director for use in an authorized memorial service or ceremony. This rule does not apply to clothing worn by visitors.
(5) Distribute any handbill, pamphlet, leaflet, or other written or printed matter within an Army National Military Cemetery, except a program approved by the Executive Director to be provided to attendees of an authorized memorial service or ceremony.
(6) Bring a dog, cat, or other animal (other than a service animal or military working dog) within an Army National Military Cemetery. This prohibition does not apply to persons living in quarters located on the grounds of the Army National Military Cemeteries.
(7) Use the cemetery grounds for recreational activities (e.g., physical exercise, running, jogging, sports, or picnics).
(8) Ride a bicycle or similar conveyance in an Army National Military Cemetery, except with a proper pass issued by the Executive Director to visit a gravesite or niche. An individual visiting a relative's gravesite or niche may be issued a temporary pass by the Executive Director to proceed directly to and from the gravesite or niche on a bicycle or similar vehicle or conveyance.
(9) Operate a musical instrument, a loudspeaker, or an audio device without a headset within an Army National Military Cemetery.
(10) Drive any motor vehicle within an Army National Military Cemetery in excess of the posted speed limit.
(11) Park any motor vehicle in any area of an Army National Military Cemetery designated as a no-parking area.
(12) Leave any vehicle in the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors' Center parking area or Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery visitors' parking area more than thirty minutes outside of established visiting hours or anywhere else in an Army National Military Cemetery outside of established visiting hours.
(13) Consume or serve alcoholic beverages without prior written permission from the Executive Director.
(14) Possess firearms without prior written permission from the Executive Director. This prohibition does not apply to law enforcement and military personnel in the performance of their official duties. In accordance with locally established policy, military and law enforcement personnel may be required to obtain advance permission from the Executive Director of the Army National Military Cemeteries prior to possessing firearms on the property of an Army National Military Cemetery.
(15) Deposit or throw litter or trash on the grounds of the Army National Military Cemeteries.
(16) Engage in any disrespectful or disorderly conduct within an Army National Military Cemetery.
(d) Vehicular traffic. All visitors, including persons attending or taking part in memorial services and ceremonies, will observe the following rules concerning motor vehicle traffic within Arlington National Cemetery . . .
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Nicole's mother-in-law, Christy Shamblin:
H/T FRPR Karl Spooner
Biden or Harris laying a wreath for these fallen heros would be like whores in church
He absolutely does, but if it's done, it won't be made public. I doubt Trump would want it to be anyway, because the drive-by media would lie, and say that President Trump had a temper tantrum, grabbed the guy's throat, and demanded he be given an apology right then and there.
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