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US Army rebukes Trump campaign for incident at Arlington National Cemetery
CNN via Yahoo ^ | August 29th, 2024 | Haley Britzky, CNN

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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To: Mariner

“ANC is a national shrine to the honored dead“

Does anyone anywhere believe that the cemetery would have made a sound if it were Kamala attending? All that lying reverence for our honored war dead would have gone right out the window.


61 posted on 08/29/2024 3:30:47 PM PDT by TalBlack (Fight Fight Fight America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOJdMog6T0)
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To: silverleaf

And not to just bag on the army. The Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, and space force have all had senior leaders in open mutiny against Trump when he was commander-in-chief, and they have all advocated for the exact same things. This is not just an army problem.


62 posted on 08/29/2024 3:32:10 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: boomop1

Go Marines!!


63 posted on 08/29/2024 3:32:19 PM PDT by Trumpette1954 (Live laugh love!cper)
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To: DesertRhino

Bring back the senior enlisted ranks to rebuild the military.
Fire the woke officers.
We as a country will never face any enemy that is woke.

Defending our country is serious business and should be approached in that way. No room for fluff.


64 posted on 08/29/2024 3:32:44 PM PDT by Texas resident (Que Mala= Bad Juju.)
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To: Mariner

Every one of those soldiers are there BECAUSE of a political purpose.

Arlington EXISTS because of a political purpose.

But now we have to pinch our nose shut and follow dictates about how to show respect?
Nonsense.

If a law is wrong, it should be ignored.

We are governed by people who think process is the product; that it doesn’t matter the outcome as long as people submit the right papers, in the right order, to the right people.

Respect is the product.

And that isn’t found in a pile of federal permits.


65 posted on 08/29/2024 3:33:46 PM PDT by VetoBill
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To: boomop1

They all got caught with their pants down. They thought the 13 dead heroes were gone and buried down the memory hole!’ That is why they’re having a freaking cow because Trump made them ALL look like chumps! The optics were devastating for the cackling hyena and her stolen valor VP. And not to mention dementia FJB! And now that Trump is hitting back at those military generals who still have jobs instead of being held accountable or fired are coming out hitting him with full guns a blazing.


66 posted on 08/29/2024 3:33:58 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: RoseofTexas

By the way the families have the right to invite anyone to help them lay a wreath at the unknown tomb and place flowers at their loved ones at Arlington . Nobody can stop them from having that right. SO F THEM!


67 posted on 08/29/2024 3:36:53 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: thegagline

The idiot who put out that statement is a jackass. Trump was exulting the medal of honor, and saying how he much preferred the medal of freedom because it’s usually being attached to someone who’s not dead or maimed. The head of the VFW is a jack ass.


68 posted on 08/29/2024 3:37:00 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: Mariner
From the FoxNews article:
"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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69 posted on 08/29/2024 3:39:39 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: DesertRhino
The head of the VFW is a jack ass.

Agreed. Accordingly, I expect yet another asinine statement on the VGW website regarding the most recent media contrived incident.

70 posted on 08/29/2024 3:41:28 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: boomop1

The Utah governor who was with Trump just apologized. I don’t understand the hoopla over this. Even if a fight happened, question the perps and take action if needed. This whole thing seems overblown.


71 posted on 08/29/2024 3:42:19 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Mariner

The army brass would be okay with trans bs at Arlington because the entirety of command is filled with sparkle asses.


72 posted on 08/29/2024 3:45:15 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Mariner

trump can fire, demote or reassign these useless minions when he becomes President ... that should be one of Day One EOs ...


73 posted on 08/29/2024 3:45:37 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Mariner

If Trump is re-elected the military could turn out to be a real problem.

I mean like, a seize power problem.


74 posted on 08/29/2024 3:48:14 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: Jim Noble

“If Trump is re-elected the military could turn out to be a real problem. I mean like, a seize power problem.”

And there are around 10 million deer hunters in America. And countless veterans ... quietly living their lives. The military would lose badly.


75 posted on 08/29/2024 3:51:32 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: Pox

Didn’t Hitler have queers running his military at first? Was that prior to the “Night of the Long Knives”?


76 posted on 08/29/2024 3:51:41 PM PDT by The Duke (Not without incident)
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To: Mariner

The Army didn’t ...some GS-NOTHING democrat did. You mean to tell me a former Commander in Chief is not welcome? I could understand that with Biden but sure as hell not President Trump.


77 posted on 08/29/2024 3:52:01 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo )
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To: Mariner

If the supposed incident had not been leaked to the media nobody would have known making it a political incident.


78 posted on 08/29/2024 3:52:35 PM PDT by carcraft (Pray for our Country)
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To: The Duke

You’re not supposed to know that, and especially not supposed to point out historical facts!

From what I understand, the overwhelming bulk of Hitler’s inner circle were homosexuals, particularly the SS.


79 posted on 08/29/2024 3:54:29 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Mariner

I’m sure there are harsh penalties for taking a picture in a cemetery.(sarcasm)

Cemetery Gate will go nowhere, but it will increase the chances of anti Trump partisans outing themselves on Free Republic.

Winning an election against Harris isn’t a high priority for them......their priority is to finally be proven ‘right’ about Trump, even it means the Biden/Harris shit show continues.


80 posted on 08/29/2024 3:56:35 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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