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**uneniaPhenits** · 03-13-2011, 01:15 AM

I just hope that the veteran of this county remember this slight and vote accordingly. This shows a lack of respect for the Sacrifice of not only Mr Buckles, but of all veterans.

I'm sorry, but while I understand there can be a difference of opinion on this, I don't agree that we should jump to the conclusion that the decision made was based on a desire or intent to show disrespect for this veteran and most certainly not of all veterans.

As a retired veteran myself, I certainly take no offense from it.

My career does not merit any such special recognition. So I don't think merely living over 100 years and being the last to die of natural causes should advance the merits of my military career.

Again, think of all the extremely brave veterans who's body never lied in state under the Capitol Rotunda. In addition to the two lions of our armed forces I already mentioned, think of others such as Major Audie Murphy! If someone who served his nation as Major Murphy did in World War II, and then as a civilian to champion the needs of PTSD treatments of war veterans, does not merit a Capitol Rotunda honor, then merely being the last of a generation to die should not also.

As it is Private Buckles was given the same honor that Major Murphy was given, lying in honor at Arlington National Cemetary. That is a very significant honor. Can we therefore at least agree that no one in or out of government is trying to show disrespect here.

03-13-2011, 01:15 AM	#20
uneniaPhenits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 684 Senior Member	I just hope that the veteran of this county remember this slight and vote accordingly. This shows a lack of respect for the Sacrifice of not only Mr Buckles, but of all veterans. I'm sorry, but while I understand there can be a difference of opinion on this, I don't agree that we should jump to the conclusion that the decision made was based on a desire or intent to show disrespect for this veteran and most certainly not of all veterans. As a retired veteran myself, I certainly take no offense from it. My career does not merit any such special recognition. So I don't think merely living over 100 years and being the last to die of natural causes should advance the merits of my military career. Again, think of all the extremely brave veterans who's body never lied in state under the Capitol Rotunda. In addition to the two lions of our armed forces I already mentioned, think of others such as Major Audie Murphy! If someone who served his nation as Major Murphy did in World War II, and then as a civilian to champion the needs of PTSD treatments of war veterans, does not merit a Capitol Rotunda honor, then merely being the last of a generation to die should not also. As it is Private Buckles was given the same honor that Major Murphy was given, lying in honor at Arlington National Cemetary. That is a very significant honor. Can we therefore at least agree that no one in or out of government is trying to show disrespect here.
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