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#4434348 - 08/15/18 03:35 PM Parkland Hospital, Dallas  
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Yes, That hospital in Dallas where President Kennedy, Lee Owsald, and then Jack Ruby all died.

But I just heard yesterday how they honor the Veterans that pass away in the Hospital.

When a Veteran dies at Parkland, the immediately place a gurney in the Main Entrance, and cover it with the flag of the Veteran's Branch of service.
Soon after an honor guard of Dallas Police arrive, the Officer will read the Veteran's Name, Branch of Service, Service history, and time of death.
They will then fold the flag properly.
Then he will call for a moment of silence

I know it is a small thing... but that is awesome.

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#4434352 - 08/15/18 03:59 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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Thanks for that info Bill. That is a really wonderful service provided by the hospital.


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That is indeed awesome!

#4434361 - 08/15/18 05:22 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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Yes, a sign of respect and acknowledgement of that Soldiers dedication and Service to his/her branch of the Military and to our Free Country. IMHO I don't think people these days understand how much we should Respect and how much we owe that Respect to those that Serve in the United States Armed Services and in our Federal, State and local Police Departments. I understand that none of these Services are perfect and that each Service must keep a watchful eye on its own members to make sure they each uphold the integrity for which they have Sworn to protect, but one need only look around the world to see what absolute chaos would ensue if we were to ever lose these Guardians of our Freedoms. My hats off to Parkland Hospital for taking the time and showing the Respect that our Veterans have Earned and Completley Deserve. salute

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#4434362 - 08/15/18 05:22 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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Originally Posted by Bill_Grant
Yes, That hospital in Dallas where President Kennedy, Lee Owsald, and then Jack Ruby all died.

But I just heard yesterday how they honor the Veterans that pass away in the Hospital.

When a Veteran dies at Parkland, the immediately place a gurney in the Main Entrance, and cover it with the flag of the Veteran's Branch of service.
Soon after an honor guard of Dallas Police arrive, the Officer will read the Veteran's Name, Branch of Service, Service history, and time of death.
They will then fold the flag properly.
Then he will call for a moment of silence

I know it is a small thing... but that is awesome.


That is an incredible display of respect. Awesome.

#4434371 - 08/15/18 06:08 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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A very nice thing to do for Veterans


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#4434376 - 08/15/18 06:46 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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That is a classy thing for them to do.

My respects and thanks.


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#4434386 - 08/15/18 09:37 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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So did they do that for Oswald when he died there? He wasn't dishonorably discharged from the Marines.

It is a nice gesture of respect to veterans.


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#4434396 - 08/15/18 11:25 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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A big thumbs up.


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#4434402 - 08/15/18 11:52 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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Very American...and sadly it would not be appreciated by many "- americans" today.

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#4434438 - 08/16/18 12:26 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Chef]  
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Originally Posted by Chef
So did they do that for Oswald when he died there? He wasn't dishonorably discharged from the Marines.
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I'm 99% sure they did not. I'm sure committing a Federal capital crime overruled his military service.


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#4434457 - 08/16/18 04:06 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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I know there are issues in the US concerning support for living vets, but I do admire the way those that have passed are honoured.
Not so over here I'm sorry to say. A rather tattered flag on my father's coffin with n acknowledgement from his wartime Regiment despite him being wounded on active service, and an objection from churchwardens when we placed my wife's father's ceremonial sword next to his casket at his church memorial service.
The jobsworth concerned cited a ruling introduced after the Battle of Worcester (1651!!) but the tiny lady vicar told him not to be 'such a pedantic silly bugger' (on consecrated ground too!) and his widow's wish was granted.



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Originally Posted by Nixer
Very American...and sadly it would not be appreciated by many "- americans" today.

salute


I disagree and don't know why something so meaningful and symbolic has to be agenda'd, politicized and spun.

#4434474 - 08/16/18 06:09 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Space_Ghost]  
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Originally Posted by Space_Ghost
Originally Posted by Nixer
Very American...and sadly it would not be appreciated by many "- americans" today.

salute


I disagree and don't know why something so meaningful and symbolic has to be agenda'd, politicized and spun.



Hmmm and here I was thinking that he was just expressing an opinion, which i believe to be true. But you, be you.


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#4434476 - 08/16/18 06:19 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: F4UDash4]  
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Originally Posted by F4UDash4
Originally Posted by Space_Ghost
Originally Posted by Nixer
Very American...and sadly it would not be appreciated by many "- americans" today.

salute


I disagree and don't know why something so meaningful and symbolic has to be agenda'd, politicized and spun.



Hmmm and here I was thinking that he was just expressing an opinion, which i believe to be true. But you, be you.


Me sharing an opinion about politicizing Veterans or the things done to honor them, spinning narratives against fellow citizens without supporting evidence and making comments like "would not be appreciated by many 'americans'" in the scope of honoring our Veterans deserves to be met with derision..? I believe the position to be patently untrue which is why I voiced my opinion - in my time as a natural born American citizen I simply haven't met another American who would deride Veterans, their service to our country or things done to honor them*. I disagree that it would go unappreciated or offend but hey... You be you, right?

Are we sharing opinions and having dialogue or seeking rather insular echo chambers..?

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#4434479 - 08/16/18 06:26 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Bill_Grant]  
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So being "American" is being politicized??

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#4434481 - 08/16/18 06:55 PM Re: Parkland Hospital, Dallas [Re: Nixer]  
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Originally Posted by Nixer
So being "American" is being politicized??

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Feigning outrage over how many apparently faux-Americans would lack appreciation for a meaningful, good faith gesture to our service members is politicizing their service to our nation simply to serve your political viewpoints or chosen narrative.

Spin my words however you want... You know exactly what you were implying with the "sadly it would not be appreciated by many '- americans'" comment.


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Originally Posted by Space_Ghost
in my time as a natural born American citizen I simply haven't met another American who would deride Veterans, their service to our country or things done to honor them*



Apparently you just don't get out much then, just within the last week I've seen a wheelchair bound veteran being attacked by a punk protestor.

Oh and just because you got yourself banned from PWEC for inflammatory posts doesn't mean you can bring it into the CH.


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