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that slideshow is heartbreaking. the worst it the last photo, or all of the grave stones. they list what war the soldiers died in, and it's disgusting seeing "operation enduring freedom" listed.

what bullshit.

They dressed in casual attire most likely because that is all they can afford. Soldiers don't make much money, so it is no surprise.

Very, Very sad though. Military funerals are some of the most heartbreaking due to the protocol that is involved.

I've been at thirteen military funerals, one for a relative. It feels different when it's not someone you served with, but someone you're related to. Much sadder.

These images are not new to the media; I saw them years ago.

i was there at Birkenau [Auschwitz] that same day at the same ceremony in the same blizzard. unlike cheney i had been living out of a backpack for months, staying in hostels. unlike cheney i am not a fancy politico, so instead of arriving at birkenau in a limo - i had to take two broke-ass busses on icy two lane roads, then walk about five kilometers to get to the ceremony. i also didn't get to sit for the entire ceremony - i stood watching and listening for six hours in that blizzard. two of my toes froze together that day.

despite all the "obstacles" i had to deal with - i was dressed far better than cheney was that day. i was ashamed and angry that he was up there representing me and my country.
that day convinced me he's not as smart as we all think he is.