Captain America's weekend plans

[BigBear]

I've gotten to play TAPS at Arlington.... barely made it through and I didn't even know the fellow.

[StagLefty]

I agree with Hoosier.Internet misinformation is rampant. I also am not an Obama fan but come on that doesn't mean we should support bad info. Let's be above that.

[275RLTW]

I know that he is not the first to do this, but this is becoming a habit for him.....
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/8627

How much disrespect will we take?

[275RLTW]

No one has siad that he is the ONLY one to skip out on this. We are pointing out his lack of commitment to our veterans and his habit of doing so...(see other thread).

[theGinsue]

Have you been to Arlington to visit your grandfather's grave? That would be an experience. Bring a box of tissues

I was there in the third grade when he was buried there and had the honor of getting to visit his gravesite ~25 years later (1998). It was an amazing experience. I had only met him a couple of time in my youth. He was a strong man with a powerful presence. My mom idolized him. He served during WWII and Korea. He worked directly for General MacArthur and had some interesting stories. Visiting his grave, followed by the Tomb of the Unknowns was almost overwhelming.

For those that might be interested, here is some information regarding the Tomb Guards. THey are amazingly committed soldiers:
http://www.snopes.com/military/unknown.asp
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/cer...tinelsotu.html

I've gotten to play TAPS at Arlington.... barely made it through and I didn't even know the fellow.

While you didn't "know" the person, you know the sacrifice(s) this person made (even if they passed away AFTER their period of service). You KNOW they did it for all of us. Since I was a child I've never been able to lsiten to Taps without getting goosebumps. Since I served, I haven't been able to listen to it without thinking of all of those families whose loved ones will never be coming home - all for me.

I don't know how anyone can listen to Taps without getting emotional.

[BigBear]

I don't know how anyone can listen to Taps without getting emotional.

Try having to play it and keeping your emotions in check! Not easy.

[sniper7]

I personally am glad he isn't going. those fallen heroes don't deserve to have obama come to them. he is an illegal, a man that hates this country and despises everything all those who have fallen died for.
obama going to chicago is a blessing in disguise. he will get bad publicity for it, he breaks tradition, and he shows he doesn't give a shit about our military, our country and everything our soldiers today fight for.

We can remember for ourselves all those who have given everything for this country and that cocksucker and head home to the slums with his ACORN buddies.

fuck obama.

[BigBear]

I know other Presidents have shirked their duties. I don't contest that.That doesn't make it right.
That's like contesting a speeding ticket with the argument "well everyone else does it too!"

try it.. lemme know how that works for ya.

I've tried it... Cop gave me an extra ticket for a burnt out headlight....

[275RLTW]

Any chance he'll visit (unexpectedly) a certain 80 yr old homeowner in Chicago?

[cebeu]

Any chance he'll visit (unexpectedly) a certain 80 yr old homeowner in Chicago?