For Immediate Release
Date: November 23, 2003
General Wesley K. Clark Calls on President Bush to
Start Honoring Soldiers who Died in Iraq
Last Spring, immediately prior to the war in Iraq, the
Pentagon issued a directive stating: "There will be no
arrival ceremonies for, or media coverage of, deceased
military personnel returning to or departing from
Ramstein Airbase or Dover base." President Bush has
strictly enforced this directive throughout the war.
"This is absolutely unacceptable. The brave men and
women who've lost their lives in Iraq deserve proper
public ceremonies to honor their service. And the
American people should know the consequences of the
Bush Administration's reckless war," General Wes Clark
said. "Many of the men I served with in Vietnam came
home in coffins. The government started bringing them
back in the middle of the night to hide the casualties
from the American people. I never thought anything
like that would happen again. Apparently, I was
wrong."
President Bush has also refused to attend a single
military funeral of any soldier killed in Iraq.
Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush (Sr.), and Clinton all
attended funerals for soldiers who were killed in
conflicts under their command.
"Part of being a leader is facing the consequences of
your actions, no matter how hard or painful that is,"
said Clark. "President Bush owes more to the families
of our soldiers. They should not be mourning alone."
http://www.clark04.com/press/release/091/
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Deanna Schneider
UWEX-Cooperative Extension
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