Khan’s Grave Becomes a Shrine

[applegrove]

Khan’s Grave Becomes a Shrine

https://politicalwire.com/2016/08/01/khans-grave-becomes-a-shrine/

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Washington Post: “The political fight swirling around Khan’s parents and Trump — which has dominated the presidential race in recent days — seems far removed from Section 60 of the cemetery, where row after row of white headstones stand in long grass and in air heavy with humidity on the first day of August. Most of the soldiers in the row where Khan was laid to rest also died in Iraq in 2004; their headstones are inscribed with crosses, Stars of David, medals of valor — and dates of death far too close to their dates of birth… A stream of well-wishers including the Dowells have been coming to honor Khan over the past few days.”


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[baldguy]

1. Capt Humayun Khan died saving over 100 soldiers in Iraq.

Now, he's working to save the country from fascism.

[tallahasseedem]

5. +1

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. And he's winning!

[Rex]

2. 'row after row...'

[NurseJackie]

4. We live just 10 miles or so from Arlington. Have you ever visited there?

It's a powerful and emotional place.

[Rex]

7. No. I've only been to D.C. once in my lifetime.

We rushed through looking at all we could, we only had 3 days. I would like to pay my respects to some friends that are there, maybe one day I will get a chance to go back to D.C. and do so. They were killed in Gulf War I, I got lucky and was sent to S. Korea instead. I got lucky.

[riderinthestorm]

3. .

[MohRokTah]

6. .

[Scurrilous]

8. K & R