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malaise

(292,851 posts)
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:37 PM Jun 2025

I just saw a female veteran on Nicole

Both she and her husband are veterans as was her father in law who died a while ago.
The family is still waiting for his funeral at Arlington - delayed because of the scumbag and his MAGAt goons’ cuts and disrespect for vets.
This needs widespread coverage.

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spooky3

(38,275 posts)
1. I saw that. Hard to know for sure if TSF's cuts are causing the delays
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:40 PM
Jun 2025

because there have been long delays in the past for Arlington National Cemetery funerals. But the cuts could not have helped.

The ceremonies are very moving and absolutely worth the wait.

tulipsandroses

(8,131 posts)
2. WWRD?? What would republicans do?? Never give them the benefit of the doubt
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:44 PM
Jun 2025

They take anything that may be a negative for democrats and run on it non stop. Dems should follow suit.

SARose

(1,831 posts)
5. There are also delays at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 04:39 PM
Jun 2025

In San Antonio. Been to two funerals there recently where burials were delayed a bit - not nearly as long as Arlington.

So many veterans are dying today from WWII to Korea to Vietnam to Kuwait, Iraq, etc.

My husband and I will have half our ashes place in a mausoleum at Fort Sam. My husband is a vet. The other half will be sprinkled in Rocky Mountain National Park.💕

cpamomfromtexas

(1,472 posts)
8. National cemeteries are already understaffed
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jun 2025

My husband qualified for 21 gun salute and they didn’t have enough staff to do one. They whittle away bit by bit hoping veterans and their families won’t notice.

BurnDoubt

(1,475 posts)
13. My Uncle had a boombox play Taps. And an Asian Colorguard for a Veteran of the Pacific War.
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 06:41 PM
Jun 2025

I have NO problem with Asian Americans what-so-ever. But the optics in this case was literally thoughtless.

COL Mustard

(7,994 posts)
9. The normal waiting time for in ground burial at Arlington
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jun 2025

Is usually a year or more.

A friend of mine died a few years ago, and it took more than a year for him to be scheduled. Another former co worker died late last year, and he can’t be scheduled for about 14 months.

BurnDoubt

(1,475 posts)
10. Perhaps he could "Lie In State" with full Honors... On the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office...
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 06:36 PM
Jun 2025

until such time as our Nation can discharge its duty to him.
So General Mushroom Bonespurs, the "Sucker-and-Loser-In-Chief" can be reminded of his debt and duty to the men and women who served and defended the Constitution while he was in his own personal conflict grabbing Pussies.
He is a stain that won't wash out.
Lock Him Up!!!!!!

writerJT

(467 posts)
12. And his supporters think he loves the military.
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 06:39 PM
Jun 2025

What a joke. Actually, I wish this was all a joke but sadly it’s our reality.

a kennedy

(35,305 posts)
14. FAWK THIS WHOLE GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION!!!!!!
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 06:46 PM
Jun 2025

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

LittleGirl

(8,947 posts)
15. There's a site called "HOME OF THE BRAVE"
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:44 PM
Jun 2025

That they are accepting videos or emails to tell their story of how trump policies affected your life.

I told my friend in AZ who just got laid off in her state job to go to that site. She was in the fraud department researching frauds from Medicaid and unemployment. She's worked for the state of AZ for 12 years and is set to retire in 18 months. Now her life is upended because she's too young for Medicare and will lose her healthcare. She is not ready to retire but she hated that job anyway. She'll never be hired again as my experience of trying to find a full time job after I turned 50.

Ping Tung

(4,141 posts)
17. How long before Trump & Co. start charging permanent residents rent at Arlington and other similar establishments?
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:34 PM
Jun 2025

Maybe he can use his gift plane to transport other dead who don't have the proper papers back to where the cam from for a reasonable price.

He and his thugs have all the compassion of a school of hungry, masked, piranhas.

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