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George II

(67,782 posts) Wed Apr 14, 2021, 04:04 PM Apr 2021

President Biden visited Section 60 at Arlington this afternoon...

Casualties of the war in Afghanistan are buried in Section 60. There was a light rain, he carried but didn't use his umbrella.

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President Biden visited Section 60 at Arlington this afternoon... (Original Post) George II Apr 2021 OP

Even CNN stopped talking during it mcar Apr 2021 #1

Complete class and grace by a good man. You could see him crying, paying his respects, and living.. Botany Apr 2021 #2

mcar

(42,300 posts)

1. Even CNN stopped talking during it

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 04:05 PM

Apr 2021

A moving moment and genuine tribute to those we lost. When he blessed himself, then saluted, it did me in.

And yes, he didn't have a Marine following behind him holding an open umbrella.

Botany

(70,488 posts)

2. Complete class and grace by a good man. You could see him crying, paying his respects, and living..

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 04:15 PM

Apr 2021

.... his faith. The man has taken hits that would crumble most people but I can see now he is using that
pain to build a better and more just America.

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