Being retired military who has lost several very close friends in USAF fighter aircraft accidents and crashes, I really don't take this as a tribute, it puts too much emphasis on their death and not on the honor, courage, and bravery they showed as soldiers for our nations. This is too much "grandstanding" and trying to get attention for themself, sorry it does not touch me as being very respectful. AND I do see their Purple Heart license plate, I truely respect that to the fullest, just not the representation of death ... even with the flags and graphic.
Tributes like this to many are heartwarming, he's probably gotten a lot of good comments on his truck as well as a few people who dont like it. I for one don't like the truck for the reminders of death on it .. when there are so many men and women coming home alive.
To me its a protest that there are men and women coming home in boxes rather than alive. Its a silent protest.
Sadly there are people who protest at funerals for fallen servicemen... We have some fantastic businesses in the Flint area who denied protesters access to their lots so the protesters had to go home on a funeral of a Marine yesterday... I'm proud of those businesses! I'm proud of the veterans who gathered together enmass to make sure that the family was protected!
Sadly there are people who protest at funerals for fallen servicemen... We have some fantastic businesses in the Flint area who denied protesters access to their lots so the protesters had to go home on a funeral of a Marine yesterday... I'm proud of those businesses! I'm proud of the veterans who gathered together enmass to make sure that the family was protected!
Being retired military who has lost several very close friends in USAF fighter aircraft accidents and crashes, I really don't take this as a tribute, it puts too much emphasis on their death and not on the honor, courage, and bravery they showed as soldiers for our nations. This is too much "grandstanding" and trying to get attention for themself, sorry it does not touch me as being very respectful. AND I do see their Purple Heart license plate, I truely respect that to the fullest, just not the representation of death ... even with the flags and graphic.
sadly yes... and the lunatic and his "church followers" go all over the states to protest at funerals...
Originally posted by jhonan:
Originally posted by Di:
Sadly there are people who protest at funerals for fallen servicemen... We have some fantastic businesses in the Flint area who denied protesters access to their lots so the protesters had to go home on a funeral of a Marine yesterday... I'm proud of those businesses! I'm proud of the veterans who gathered together enmass to make sure that the family was protected!
In light of the purple heart plate, it could be a personal expression of gratitude. Perhaps this person has coped with their injury (whatever it may be) by realizing that some of his/her brothers in combat lost everything.
As a military guy, we should remember and honor all fallen soldiers, even the enemy. There used to be honor and respect in war. In WWII in air combat, when the battle was over the pilots would salute each other and respect each others courage and abilities. There was also stories of short truce on battlefields to retrieve the dead and wounded soldiers. During Christmas there were stories of enemy troops coming out of foxholes and shaking hands. War is hell, everyone losses something, even the victor. There is no honor in war anymore, with the ability to shoot down an enemy aircraft for a hundred miles away and never see it ... no honor. Human life has become too easily sacrificed, easier by some cultures than others. WAR IS HELL. A better show of respect is a flag painted truck, the coffin is a sign of mental angish but more likely a desperate grasp of wanting personal attention. Bad taste and shows no honor. A selfish protest and does not respect the bravey of the men and women serving him and his family. Death is final; love, respect and honor are eternal.
As a military guy, we should remember and honor all fallen soldiers, even the enemy. There used to be honor and respect in war. In WWII in air combat, when the battle was over the pilots would salute each other and respect each others courage and abilities. There was also stories of short truce on battlefields to retrieve the dead and wounded soldiers. During Christmas there were stories of enemy troops coming out of foxholes and shaking hands. War is hell, everyone losses something, even the victor. There is no honor in war anymore, with the ability to shoot down an enemy aircraft for a hundred miles away and never see it ... no honor. Human life has become too easily sacrificed, easier by some cultures than others. WAR IS HELL. A better show of respect is a flag painted truck, the coffin is a sign of mental angish but more likely a desperate grasp of wanting personal attention. Bad taste and shows no honor. A selfish protest and does not respect the bravey of the men and women serving him and his family. Death is final; love, respect and honor are eternal.
