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gr8fuldaniel · Dec 11, 2005, 06:08 pm

http://www.10news.com/news/5504608/detail.html

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SAN DIEGO -- There's controversy over how the military is transporting the bodies of service members killed overseas, 10News reported.

A local family said fallen soldiers and Marines deserve better and that one would think our war heroes are being transported with dignity, care and respect. It said one would think upon arrival in their hometowns they are greeted with honor. But unfortunately, the family said that is just not the case.

Dead heroes are supposed to come home with their coffins draped with the American flag -- greeted by a color guard.

But in reality, many are arriving as freight on commercial airliners -- stuffed in the belly of a plane with suitcases and other cargo.

John Holley and his wife, Stacey, were stunned when they found out the body of their only child, Matthew, who died in Iraq last month, would be arriving at Lindbergh Field as freight.

"When someone dies in combat, they need to give them due respect they deserve for (the) sacrifice they made," said John Holley.

PatrickHenry · Dec 11, 2005, 06:37 pm

Freight.
Figures.
See, swordsman? This is what your nation thinks of its fallen warriors.
Freight.

Scribbler1 · Dec 11, 2005, 06:40 pm

It's disgusting but not surprising as these coffins are probably treated with more compassion and dignity than the severely wounded soldiers who came home.

There is absolutely NO way to spin this as a proper thing to do. Don't expect much dialog from the right on this one.

gr8fuldaniel · Dec 12, 2005, 12:17 am

More disrepect for the fallen:

Members of Congress Ask Bush to Stop Undercounting U.S. Casualties

Dec 11, 2005, 06:37 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,437	Freight. Figures. See, swordsman? This is what your nation thinks of its fallen warriors. Freight. "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

Dec 12, 2005, 12:17 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
gr8fuldaniel Fire the Liars Location: California Posts: 7,090	More disrepect for the fallen: Members of Congress Ask Bush to Stop Undercounting U.S. Casualties ~~ Helpful Linx * Huff Post * WRH * RAW STORY ~~

Dec 11, 2005, 06:40 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Scribbler1 Skeptical Patriot Posts: 7,746	It's disgusting but not surprising as these coffins are probably treated with more compassion and dignity than the severely wounded soldiers who came home. There is absolutely NO way to spin this as a proper thing to do. Don't expect much dialog from the right on this one.