Troops' Gravestones Have Pentagon Slogans

[im10ashus]

This is just sick!





Unlike earlier wars, nearly all Arlington National Cemetery gravestones for troops killed in Iraq or Afghanistan are inscribed with the slogan-like operation names the Pentagon selected to promote public support for the conflicts.

Families of fallen soldiers and Marines are being told they have the option to have the government-furnished headstones engraved with "Operation Enduring Freedom" or "Operation Iraqi Freedom" at no extra charge, whether they are buried in Arlington or elsewhere. A mock-up shown to many families includes the operation names.

The vast majority of military gravestones from other eras are inscribed with just the basic, required information: name, rank, military branch, date of death and, if applicable, the war and foreign country in which the person served.

Families are supposed to have final approval over what goes on the tombstones. That hasn't always happened.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050823/ap_on_re_us/war_gravestones

[Davis_X_Machina]

1. Product placement. n/t

[im10ashus]

2. It's disgusting.

They will stop at NOTHING to promote their sick agenda.

[eauclaireliberal]

18. RE: They will stop at NOTHING to promote their sick agenda.

If they put these on graves in Arlington, I won't be surprised.

[im10ashus]

20. Or this?

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Sick doesn't even describe it...

Please don't take this wrong, but I think Arlington National Cemetery is a beautiful place - it's always on my itinerary when visiting DC. It's apolitical and peaceful as a place that exists on Earth can be. Now the DoD is smearing that.

I fucking HATE those fucking squatters in the White House and the Pentagon! They seem to ruin EVERYTHING! :(

[im10ashus]

5. I would agree with you, Cooley Hurd.

I think it's a very peaceful place. Just not where they should do their own PR work.

[Bluebear]

4. "Eternal flame" votive with Bush picture etched into it optional n/t

[im10ashus]

6. Don't give them any ideas. n/t

:hi:

[arcane1]

7. remember when Operation names were kept secret?

and used for the military's own purposes?

Now, they are feel-good slogans and tag-lines

:puke:

[im10ashus]

8. I remember.

It's definitely part of their PR plan.

[Supersedeas]

13. Exactly - Rovian PR product to cover the most solemn events

[BlueJac]

9. Sick people with sick ideas!

:shrug:

[Generic Other]

10. I guess when you start an "illegal war" you have to use a different name

The International Courts call it "War Crime..."

[im10ashus]

16. They're incapable of facing the truth.

They will spin this to their own liking. Sadly.

[SoCalDem]

11. Still Dyin' for Lyin'

Make your own @

http://www.jjchandler.com/tombstone/

[im10ashus]

14. Or perhaps the families could put on their own slogan.

Sgt. XOXOX

"He didn't want to be there in the first place. Now he's here."

[leftchick]

12. I complained when I saw this at the Ft. Stewart memorial!

I didn't know they were using it as well on their actual graves! God the propaganda is now complete.

:cry:

[im10ashus]

15. It's really sad.

I wonder how the families feel about this?

:hug:

[donheld]

17. Why do some have crosses, stars of David and

some, like the one in front, have nothing at all? :shrug:

[im10ashus]

19. They haven't declared a religion.

When I was in the Army, they ask you if you want to declare a religion. It's for when they give last rites.

[im10ashus]

21. Shameless self-kick! n/t