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Platapus · 03-06-11, 07:40 PM

And was the second or third oldest WWI American vet also laid in State at the capitol? I don't think so.

Just because he was the last survivor does not necessarily make him a hero.

Now, if during his service he received medals of heroism, then I think he should be lain in state.

But to justify such an honour simply because he lived longer that the other vets?

Think of all the other heroes that have not been lain in state at the capitol.

I think the memorial they are planning at Arlington is quite sufficient.

Are people claiming that being honored at Arlington is no longer special?

03-06-11, 07:40 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,439 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	And was the second or third oldest WWI American vet also laid in State at the capitol? I don't think so. Just because he was the last survivor does not necessarily make him a hero. Now, if during his service he received medals of heroism, then I think he should be lain in state. But to justify such an honour simply because he lived longer that the other vets? Think of all the other heroes that have not been lain in state at the capitol. I think the memorial they are planning at Arlington is quite sufficient. Are people claiming that being honored at Arlington is no longer special? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.