This will tick you off!
Sorry about the C&P, but this needs to be known.
ref: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=4022
Edwards' Call to Protest Dishonors Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007--A website plea by presidential candidate John Edwards to encourage war protests at Memorial Day events across the country has drawn the anger of the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
"Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to remember the service and sacrifice of more than one million American servicemen and women who gave their lives to create our nation, to save our Union, and to help free the world from tyranny," said Gary Kurpius, who leads the 2.4 million-member VFW, the nation's oldest major veterans' organization and its largest organization of combat veterans. Read Kurpius' Memorial Day Message "The Meaning of Memorial Day]
"Memorial Day is not a time to call people to protest the war in Iraq under the guise of supporting the troops," he said. "To do so dishonors those who served, those who continue to serve, and to the families who grieve."
The candidate's message is a link from his main website to another site that lists 10 things people can do over the Memorial Day weekend to support the troops while calling for an end to the war.
"My generation went to war with a divided country and Congress, and our nation does not need to relive that experience ever again," said Kurpius, a Vietnam veteran from Anchorage, Alaska.
"Calling for protests for political gain is not how you support the troops. You support them by ensuring they are fully trained, equipped and funded, and you ensure they and their families are taken care of every step of the way," he explained.
"To support the troops is to support what it is they do," he said, adding that U.S. troops in harms way believe the new diplomatic, economic and military strategy has a chance of succeeding.
"And if they have faith, then we, as Americans, must have faith and patience, too."
Here it is on you tube: http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=pMJwirCQ_ss
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ref: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=4022
Edwards' Call to Protest Dishonors Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007--A website plea by presidential candidate John Edwards to encourage war protests at Memorial Day events across the country has drawn the anger of the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
"Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to remember the service and sacrifice of more than one million American servicemen and women who gave their lives to create our nation, to save our Union, and to help free the world from tyranny," said Gary Kurpius, who leads the 2.4 million-member VFW, the nation's oldest major veterans' organization and its largest organization of combat veterans. Read Kurpius' Memorial Day Message "The Meaning of Memorial Day]
"Memorial Day is not a time to call people to protest the war in Iraq under the guise of supporting the troops," he said. "To do so dishonors those who served, those who continue to serve, and to the families who grieve."
The candidate's message is a link from his main website to another site that lists 10 things people can do over the Memorial Day weekend to support the troops while calling for an end to the war.
"My generation went to war with a divided country and Congress, and our nation does not need to relive that experience ever again," said Kurpius, a Vietnam veteran from Anchorage, Alaska.
"Calling for protests for political gain is not how you support the troops. You support them by ensuring they are fully trained, equipped and funded, and you ensure they and their families are taken care of every step of the way," he explained.
"To support the troops is to support what it is they do," he said, adding that U.S. troops in harms way believe the new diplomatic, economic and military strategy has a chance of succeeding.
"And if they have faith, then we, as Americans, must have faith and patience, too."
Here it is on you tube: http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=pMJwirCQ_ss
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Typical democrat use of our troops for political gain instead of killing our enemies.
he's only a Class 3 senator anyway...
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Should be interesting to see the number of vets on the protester's side.
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At least he has the most expensive haircut.
But then, he is a rich "clown". Forget about you and me.
The rich will get richer; the poor will get children.0 -
Typical liberal, near sighted, no class jerk. [xx(] 0 -
And, the Iowa democrats put him "head and shoulders" above Clinton and the other candidates. How big is the divide between them and the Westboro Church filth? You have to get mighty filthy to protest the Iraq War on Memorial Day. Hanoi Jane and John TCL Kerry are back.
Edwards represents the very kind of people who are trying to push amnesty down our throats so as to allow the "last necessary immigration reform invasion" of America.0 -
he is a moron extreme,what kind of man puts his self and political career ahead of his sick wife who is battling cancer,what a loser[V] 0 -
Edwards is despicable. You know he did his research to make sure he would gain more than lose by any of his scumbag maneuvers. 
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James, is that Navy ceremony at Ft. Derussey? Best, Joe 0 -
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James, is that Navy ceremony at Ft. Derussey? Best, Joe
It was Naval Air Station Kaneohe. This is some of what's on the internet and a link.
"Farewell to Thee"
Following Hawaiian tradition, Sailors honor men killed during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe, Oahu. The casualties had been buried on 8 December. This ceremony took place sometime during the following months, possibly on Memorial Day, 31 May 1942.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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edwards is a blathering idiot. his wife has only a short time to live due to cancer and he concentrates on petty little things. and, i hate to say it, but she's no better. they seem less concerned about their children losing their mother than to make sure his hair is solidly in place before his next photo op. 0
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