Posted on 08/29/2024 2:39:12 PM PDT by Mariner
The US Army issued a stark rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign over the incident on Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, saying in a statement on Thursday that participants in the ceremony “were made aware of federal laws” regarding political activity at the cemetery, and “abruptly pushed aside” an employee of the cemetery.
“Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the Army spokesperson said in the statement on Thursday. Section 60 is an area in the cemetery largely reserved for the graves of those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This incident was unfortunate, and it is also unfortunate that the ANC employee and her professionalism has been unfairly attacked. ANC is a national shrine to the honored dead of the Armed Forces, and its dedicated staff will continue to ensure public ceremonies are conducted with the dignity and respect the nation’s fallen deserve,” the statement said.
The Army spokesperson said while the incident was reported to the police department at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, the employee in question “decided not to press charges” so the Army “considers this matter closed.”
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When DJT is CIC he needs to purge these asholes...every damn one of them.
Well, I guess Biden and Harris couldn’t get into a situation like this at ANC because NEITHER ONE BOTHERED TO ATTEND. Did any of these whiners acknowledge that fact or raise concerns? Nah.
“decided not to press charges”
Somebody had the incident on their phone.
IIRC one of the GSFs invited Trump. Anyine? Hello? Bueller?
But stupid of the Trump campaign to expose themselves to this.
Spread this photo on the internet and X.
THAT is beautiful.
This whole “controversy” is based upon President Trump caring enough to attend the ceremony, while Biden and Harris blew it off and their people realized how terrible that looked after the fact. So those people decide to smear Trump. They are simply vile.
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I think we should talk more about why Joe Biden the current president, and Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s Vice president, declined their invitation to be there for this ceremony. Vacation and campaigning is not an excuse.
I imagine they didn’t want any attention called to their disgraceful exit from Afghanistan which resulted in the deaths of these 13 soldiers and additional deaths of a whole Afghan family due to incompetence.
No wonder the Army is in cover up mode and further disgracing themselves by issuing a ridiculous statement like this. They are a failure and have made fools of the reputations of their leadership.
Go Navy
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You think the Navy is any better?
Fake news never ends.
The Army brass will be known as FORMER Army idiots.
The Trump “campaign” did NOT do this...
Donald Trump did this himself, showing how he cares about American families who experience adversities...
The VFW recently admonished Trump over the Medal of Honor remarks
“***These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty.
When a candidate to serve as our military’s commander-in-chief so brazenly dismisses the valor and reverence symbolized by the Medal of Honor and those who have earned it, I must question whether they would discharge their responsibilities to our men and women in uniform with the seriousness and discernment necessary for such a powerful position. It is even more disappointing when these comments come from a man who already served in this noble office and should frankly already know better.
While the Presidential Medal of Freedom maybe our nation’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Honor is more sacred as it represents the gallantry and intrepidity of courageous and selfless service members, often at the cost of grievous wounds and even their lives. It’s because of our Medal of Honor recipients that great Americans like Miriam Adelson have the freedom to live to their fullest potential and make such lasting contributions to our great nation.
We would like to remind Mr. Trump that the 12 times he had the honor of awarding the Medal of Honor as president of the United States, those were heroes not of his own choosing. He bestowed those medals on behalf of Congress, representing all Americans of a grateful nation. We hold the donation of their lives in service to our country in the highest esteem, and so should he.”
VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt : https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2024/8/vfw-admonishes-former-president-for-medal-of-honor-remarks
The power woman decided to not press charges? Hilarious. She tried to flex against Secret Service and President Trump. They brushed her aside like a gnat. Typical of the modern revolutionary socialist US army to put out a statement like this, and to try to impeach President Trump from a memorial ceremony the families invited him to. These ass clowns better stop and think, they’re about to have a new boss.
Nope
This wouldn’t involve a General who’s currently up for another star would it?
I don’t know what exactly took place, but I wouldn’t be surprised if some TDS-afflicted government drone assumed that the ceremony was some kind of Trump rally and rushed toward it, all agitated, whereupon the Secret Service intervened.
Then the employee “decided not to press charges”. First remotely smart thing she did, and she probably had to have explained to her just what kind of trouble she could find herself in.
“ Don’t stand in front and try to block an ex-Pres ( who just survived assassination attempt) surrounded by vigilant staff and Secret Service, maybe the Army should teach that.”
THIS…. And the army is going to have to be purged of the woke, communist and homosexual elements. Then rebuilt by probably silver off the old respected officers shop were purged. I would like to see Trump ask for any senior officer who was purged who would like to rebuild the army to please apply.
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