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A group of congressmen has asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider its ban on the flag-folding ceremony at military funerals after the agency decided last month to streamline burials at federal cemeteries.
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Some changes are logical in the course of human events. This isn't one of those.
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#1 - Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:00 PM EDT{"commentId":1143400,"authorDomain":"PurelyPolitical"}
One person gets his shorts in a wad and everyone else has to change. I don't think so.
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#2 - Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:05 PM EDT{"commentId":1147871,"authorDomain":"epiphany-sorbet"}
There are those who truly believe that they have the right to not be offended, no matter how many others must be offended to protect "their right".
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#3 - Thu Nov 1, 2007 10:21 AM EDT{"commentId":1148708,"authorDomain":"Missy2"}
It's becoming an obligation for people to feel offended, even if someone else has to point out to them why they be.
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#4 - Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:47 PM EDT{"commentId":1148721,"authorDomain":"Boothby"}
Ok, I'm seeing where this is coming from now. The same thing was brought up for military retirements as well. There are a few versions of the flag folding ceremony out there, some religious, some secular. For retirees there is a small disclaimer in the script of the retiree that says: "THIS PART OF THE CEREMONY IS BEING PERFORMED AT THE HONOREE'S REQUEST AND DOES NOT REFLECT AN OFFICIAL AIR FORCE POSITION ON THE FLAG'S SYMBOLISM." (Forgive the caps, it was cut and pasted directly from a retirement script.)
It is the wishes of the family, also known as the bereaved meaning that they have suffered a loss and the funeral is their way of saying goodbye to a loved one so that they can start to move on in the long process of grieving. If someone takes issue with easing the grief of the family, I'm sorry but they are... well lets just say I disagree.
From my own personal standpoint I declined to have a flag folding ceremony at my retirement, I'll reserve that for my funeral if my wife wants it. My favorite version of the ceremony is actually a secular version, but that's my preference. Your mileage may vary.
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#5 - Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:50 PM EDT{"commentId":1156392,"authorDomain":"Missy2"}
Tim, your comment would make entirely too much sense to a government bureaucrat. Well said and with a simple message - allow the families to choose. One size does not fit all that should be especially true when it comes to military funerals. I hope this one gets stricken from the handbooks.
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