Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

13. He fought in WWI.... he suffered life-long damage...

Reply to Not Ruth (Reply #12)

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 09:38 AM

Aug 2017

His lungs were damaged by poison gas in the war and he suffered from that the rest of his life.

His burial there honors his service in a solemn way.

I don't consider that glorifying war.

Wars are terrible, terrible things. That doesn't mean we shouldn't honor those who served.

My grandfather had expressed his desire to be buried at Arlington, since he was eligible.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Confederate Memorial in Arlington [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2017 OP

Arlington is a monument to war Not Ruth Aug 2017 #1

That would be a "winning" proposition for any exboyfil Aug 2017 #2

Arlington is a cemetery Dennis Donovan Aug 2017 #3

and it used to be melm00se Aug 2017 #8

My grandfather is buried there.... Adrahil Aug 2017 #4

Wow! That's quite an honor! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #5

Thanks.... Adrahil Aug 2017 #6

Wow! There aren't a lot of women there that I recall Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #7

She was a remarkable woman! Adrahil Aug 2017 #11

Would your grandfather want to glorify war for eternity Not Ruth Aug 2017 #12

He fought in WWI.... he suffered life-long damage... Adrahil Aug 2017 #13

Mine volunteered and fought in WW2 with half of his neighborhood and seemed to have undiagnosed PTSD Not Ruth Aug 2017 #14

WTF? Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #9

Ridiculous nonsense. FSogol Aug 2017 #10