ClydeR
02-27-2009, 11:41 AM
Sec. Def. Gates announced (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=53250) yesterday that the Department of Defense will allow reporters to photograph the flag-draped coffins of service members when those coffins arrive in the United States, if family members consent. That's a change from the policy during the Bush years, when no photographs were allowed.
I agree with Republican Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (the 32 year old son of 2008 presidential candidate Duncan Hunter) who said that the change is a travesty.
"Allowing the media to photograph the flag-draped caskets of America's fallen heroes dishonors their service and sacrifice," Hunter said, "and is a disservice to all those who have ever served in our nation's military."
More... (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/02/defense-secreta.html)
I fully agree with Hunter. This is a slap in the face to the few surviving WW2 veterans and all of the Korean and Vietnam veterans, not to mention all of the earlier wars for which there are no surviving veterans.
I agree with Republican Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (the 32 year old son of 2008 presidential candidate Duncan Hunter) who said that the change is a travesty.
"Allowing the media to photograph the flag-draped caskets of America's fallen heroes dishonors their service and sacrifice," Hunter said, "and is a disservice to all those who have ever served in our nation's military."
More... (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/02/defense-secreta.html)
I fully agree with Hunter. This is a slap in the face to the few surviving WW2 veterans and all of the Korean and Vietnam veterans, not to mention all of the earlier wars for which there are no surviving veterans.