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2015-12-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Air Force will no longer fire three volley salutes at veteran funerals

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Posted by gorb 2015-12-25 02:50|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Bending over to pick up the brass has become too dangerous.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-12-25 07:08|| 2015-12-25 07:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Many veterans organizations in populated areas offer the honor guard and ceremonial ritual with and without 'official' representation.

...in support of military funeral honors is based on local resources available.

The 'unexpected' consequence of 'downsizing' your military and stationing them NIMBY. They don't have standby teams, manpower is pulled from duty personnel. They can't do it everyday on no notice. They're not going to send a team out that has to stay overnight at a civie motel with weapons.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-12-25 08:16|| 2015-12-25 08:16|| Front Page Top

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