And that would be the guiding philosophy of the 1600 Crew. Military families of the fallen and serving want another point to be made: Not True.
Hundreds of protesters, many of them relatives of US soldiers killed in Iraq or currently on duty in the region, marched outside the Dover Air Force Base in the northeastern state of Delaware to protest the US war in Iraq.
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US military casualties are flown into Dover. The government however has been reluctant to let cameras record airplanes unloading coffins, and reluctant to let news reporters interview personnel wounded in Iraq.
According to the groups, the government of President George W. Bush "refuses to acknowledge the toll of this war -- including those who are killed and wounded."
Acknowledging unpleasant things like, well you know, casualties would interfere with things like, vacation days, fund raisers, golf, and giving all your rich friends tax breaks.
Besides, when you've broken one Oath, it's easier the second and third time around. Bastard.
posted by Jo Fish on 03.15.04 at 12:17 AM
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Strange that I haven't seen this on the major corporate, conservative, lazy, frequently dishonest major networks. Body bags are such a downer, especially when they died for threats(WMD) that don't exist. Perhaps Bush will run pics of them in the background of his next ad. After all if 9-11 defines his leadership or lack there-of, don't the dead and wounded define it too.
posted by: Moby Two on 03.15.04 at 02:04 PM [permalink]
I find it truly hypocritical that the Bush administration will use a flag draped casket from 9-11 for a political ad, but not allow news media to film the flag draped caskets arriving at Dover "out of respect for the families"
posted by: alan on 03.15.04 at 03:06 PM [permalink]
I have heard they are not given Honors upon landing, no cameras or media can confirm such.
This is the ultimate outrage. That aWol has let such occur on his watch confirms his lack of worth and integrity.
posted by: Mr.Murder on 03.15.04 at 10:40 PM [permalink]
