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Re: Where were his buddies?
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during palliative hospice care , planning it all out so that you get your wishes is exactly what they help you to do.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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And for a week long. He thought a lot of himself you can tell for claiming to be a humble man. For each his own.
I do honor his time in service a hero IMO that way.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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You would be surprised who can be buried at Arlington Cemetery! I had a friend that retired from the Army and he is buried there and his wife will be also. He was a sgt/major. I thought there was only white crosses there, wrong there are all types of head stones.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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At least one of his military friends spoke well of him; Colonel Trần Trọng Duyệt, who ran the Hỏa Lò Prison when McCain was held there, remarked, "At that time I liked him personally for his toughness and strong stance. Later on, when he became a US Senator, he and Senator John Kerry greatly contributed to promote [Vietnam]-US relations so I was very fond of him. When I learnt about his death early this morning, I feel very sad. I would like to send condolences to his family.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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Still waiting for someone to tell me what he actually did in office to make him so greatly thought of and leave out military service and his funeral War Vets are all heroes
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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Still waiting for someone to tell me what he actually did in office to make him so greatly thought off
He single-handedly elected Barry to President. There were other things involving Vietnam relations, but Barry was his greatest contribution. Did Barry speak at the funeral?
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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McCain died at 81. How many Vietnam Vets of that age do you know? McCain spent 5 years in prison so he didn't have a lot of interaction with other servicemen during that period. The one he was closest to had already passed.
I was never much of a McCain fan but respect his service and especially his refusal for early release. Trashing him now in a public forum seems inappropriate. most Vets I know are my age or a little older some are already gone a ways from 81
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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Still waiting for someone to tell me what he actually did in office to make him so greatly thought off
He single-handedly elected Barry to President. There were other things involving Vietnam relations, but Barry was his greatest contribution. Did Barry speak at the funeral? obama did speak at one of McCain's funerals. Keith
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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You would be surprised who can be buried at Arlington Cemetery! I had a friend that retired from the Army and he is buried there and his wife will be also. He was a sgt/major. I thought there was only white crosses there, wrong there are all types of head stones. Correct! Timothy McVey (Oklahoma City bomber) actually qualified for burial at Arlington.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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McCain was one of the few who remembered he was elected to work for all Americans BEFORE the party.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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At least they are not planting him at Arlington.
I have always wondered how Ted Kennedy qualifies for Arlington ??
Ted Probably Qualified For Arlington For That Little Dust-Up On Chappaquiddick Island Bridge With Mary Jo Kopechne. That was Ted's Most Memorable Performance.  w
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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can't say about his but I know my grandfathers funeral was missing all his Navy buddies , because he was the last of them they died in the 3 months preceding his death his best friend's wife was present.
when your in your 80s there aren't many left.
the news did comment he was being buried next to a long time friend from the naval academy so I suppose that answers some of it at least one of his buddies is already dead. At least they are not planting him at Arlington. I have always wondered how Ted Kennedy qualifies for Arlington ?? At least he's getting planted. Eventually.
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Re: Where were his buddies?
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