Post by OLKoot on Oct 26, 2011 12:05:38 GMT 12.75
Military Funeral Protocol - Absolutely Unbelievable
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> Subj: Military Funeral Protocol - Absolutely Unbelievable
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> THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.
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> Just another reason to get those.............out of the White House.
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> See verification link below.
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> Today I was incensed at the conclusion of a
> traditional Serbian-Orthodox funeral for my beloved 85 year old uncle,
> Daniel Martich, who proudly served in the US Army during The Korean
> Conflict. During the committal service at a Pittsburgh cemetery the
> local military detachment performed their ritual, then folded and
> presented the American Flag to my aunt. As I'm sure you have witnessed
> during military funerals, a soldier bends to one knee and recites a
> scripted message to a surviving relative that begins "On behalf of the
> President of the United States and a grateful nation, I wish to present
> you with this flag in appreciation for your husband's service".
>
> However, today the dialogue was "On behalf of the
> Secretary of Defense and a grateful nation...". After the service I
> approached the soldier who presented the flag to my aunt to inquire
> about the change in language. His response was "The White House
> notified all military funeral service detachments to immediately remove
> 'the President' and insert 'the Secretary of Defense'".
>
> I couldn't believe what I heard and the soldier
> smiled and said "You can draw your own conclusion sir but that was the
> order". He, too, was ashamed of what he was required to say.
>
> This president has taken off the gloves. My only
> response to this endless cesspool of Anti-American rhetoric dripping
> from his mouth is to borrow a phrase (with one minor change) uttered by
> another temporary Washington resident living in government housing:
> "Today for the first time in my adult life I was ASHAMED of my
> country".
>
> I did not serve in the military but my love of
> country parallels that of people like my late uncle who bled Red, White
> and Blue. As a second generation Serbian-American who's heritage
> produced many patriotic military men and women who fought for freedom
> both in The United States as well as in the former Yugoslavia (most
> recently in Kosovo against the slaughter of Serbs by Muslim extremists)
> I implore you to make the American people aware of this little-known
> or, at least, publicly acknowledged fact.
>
> May God Bless you and your family during these
> difficult times. Your voice of reason is a welcome change from the
> insanity plastered across the country by the liberal media. Keep up the
> great work and thank you for your service to our country.
>
> Sincerely,
> John G. Martich
> Weirton, WV
> (304) 374-3518
> (304) 723-5414
>
>
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> Subj: Military Funeral Protocol - Absolutely Unbelievable
>
> THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.
>
>
> Just another reason to get those.............out of the White House.
>
>
>
>
>
> See verification link below.
>
> Today I was incensed at the conclusion of a
> traditional Serbian-Orthodox funeral for my beloved 85 year old uncle,
> Daniel Martich, who proudly served in the US Army during The Korean
> Conflict. During the committal service at a Pittsburgh cemetery the
> local military detachment performed their ritual, then folded and
> presented the American Flag to my aunt. As I'm sure you have witnessed
> during military funerals, a soldier bends to one knee and recites a
> scripted message to a surviving relative that begins "On behalf of the
> President of the United States and a grateful nation, I wish to present
> you with this flag in appreciation for your husband's service".
>
> However, today the dialogue was "On behalf of the
> Secretary of Defense and a grateful nation...". After the service I
> approached the soldier who presented the flag to my aunt to inquire
> about the change in language. His response was "The White House
> notified all military funeral service detachments to immediately remove
> 'the President' and insert 'the Secretary of Defense'".
>
> I couldn't believe what I heard and the soldier
> smiled and said "You can draw your own conclusion sir but that was the
> order". He, too, was ashamed of what he was required to say.
>
> This president has taken off the gloves. My only
> response to this endless cesspool of Anti-American rhetoric dripping
> from his mouth is to borrow a phrase (with one minor change) uttered by
> another temporary Washington resident living in government housing:
> "Today for the first time in my adult life I was ASHAMED of my
> country".
>
> I did not serve in the military but my love of
> country parallels that of people like my late uncle who bled Red, White
> and Blue. As a second generation Serbian-American who's heritage
> produced many patriotic military men and women who fought for freedom
> both in The United States as well as in the former Yugoslavia (most
> recently in Kosovo against the slaughter of Serbs by Muslim extremists)
> I implore you to make the American people aware of this little-known
> or, at least, publicly acknowledged fact.
>
> May God Bless you and your family during these
> difficult times. Your voice of reason is a welcome change from the
> insanity plastered across the country by the liberal media. Keep up the
> great work and thank you for your service to our country.
>
> Sincerely,
> John G. Martich
> Weirton, WV
> (304) 374-3518
> (304) 723-5414
>
>
> Verified by Truthorfiction.com:
>
> truthorfiction.com/rumors/m/military-protocols-funerals.htm