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Prince Harry Honours US War Dead At Arlington
http://news.sky.com/story/1089312/prince-harry-honours-us-war-dead-at-arlington ^

Posted on 05/10/2013 6:51:22 AM PDT by Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean

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To: don-o

You tell me, since you have identified a malfunction. Get to it.


21 posted on 05/10/2013 7:41:09 AM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler
Sorry, but I'm not tracking. Prince Harry is a major supporter of Walking With The Wounded, Britain's version of the Wounded Warrior Program. Part of the reason he was here in the States was to promote a competition between teams from the WWTW and the WWP.

He has seen the elephant and knows what it is like to face death. He stopped by Arlington to pay his respects to our servicemen and women who have fallen in combat. Personally, I believe that this gesture is far more genuine than anything our cic could ever do with the military.

22 posted on 05/10/2013 7:43:35 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: RedHeeler

If this was Obama standing by the Benghazi coffins I would agree with you.

But Harry has served/is serving on the front line. In the early years of Afghanistan his finger was on the trigger all the time. He’s lost friends, and he knew the guy who’s grave he’s standing at.

And even if he didn’t know them, and didn’t serve, it would be good. He’s not John Kerry. He’s not Justin Beiber.

He’s in line of succession to Head of State of a strategic ally and his honoring of the dead is just the latest of many eloquent restatements of the shared sacrifices of our two countries.

Your anger is very badly misplaced.


23 posted on 05/10/2013 7:44:21 AM PDT by agere_contra (I once saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called 'Schindler's List'.)
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To: RedHeeler
identified a malfunction. Get to it.

Irrational contempt for a foreign dignitary who is a combat vet honoring American war dead.

That is major.

24 posted on 05/10/2013 7:47:43 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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To: Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean

another reason to love this guy....


25 posted on 05/10/2013 7:48:34 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: RedHeeler

Rembering fellow veterans who died in combat is not a “PR Stunt”.


26 posted on 05/10/2013 7:57:56 AM PDT by anoldafvet
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To: Stonewall Jackson

My buddies are buried there, and they could not give a flyin’ f, about some brit royal giving them some kind of phony respect. A pampered supposed “combat vet”, can kiss my azz. How many good men died, providing him “air space?”


27 posted on 05/10/2013 7:58:03 AM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler

Man, are you crotchety.


28 posted on 05/10/2013 7:59:23 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: BenLurkin
Many thanks..I learned a new word today...kewl

By any chance, do you have the cite for when Churchill used it?

29 posted on 05/10/2013 8:01:30 AM PDT by ken5050 (Not every Muslim is a terrorist, but just about every terrorist is a Muslim..)
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To: Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean

One thing can be said of the royal family is that they all served with dignity and honor, even their grandmother, the queen. Charles made a bit of a mess of his personal life but at least he raised two sons that serve with pride and he served himself with honor. They bring credit to their family and country.

We have Zero and Clinton. At least we had Reagan, Bush Sr and Jr to help balance them with three people who served with honor.


30 posted on 05/10/2013 8:03:33 AM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off. -786 +969)
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To: agere_contra

Perhaps, my respect is twisted, to you. So what. No reason for you to worry about anything important to me. Are we good now?


31 posted on 05/10/2013 8:04:57 AM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler

“Why in hell is he here, dosing flowers on Our Soldiers.”

Why the Hell not? England was once an enemy but hasn’t been for 200 years. Besides, if I my enemies honor my war dead then I have conquered our differences. I am proud to have such a soldier as those in the royal family honor our dead as we served side by side, and we should honor theirs.


32 posted on 05/10/2013 8:06:55 AM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off. -786 +969)
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To: RedHeeler

“I have a problem with a pr stunt, over the remains of Our Fallen.”

What is PR about this? It happens frequently and not as a PR stunt. If England wanted to send an envoy for this then Prince Harry is an excellent choice as he is both an active duty officer and a member of the British royal family, both are excellent qualifications to represent their country.


33 posted on 05/10/2013 8:08:56 AM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off. -786 +969)
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To: RedHeeler
Bitter much? Prince Harry has done two tours in a combat zone and has had plenty of lead sent in his direction. Whether you like his politics or not, at least respect him for putting his life on the line.

His first tour (as a forward air controller) was completely off the radar, until it was leaked in the media, forcing the British military to pull him out because of the increased danger this was presenting to his fellow soldiers. The second time over there, he was the gunner/co-pilot of an Apache and saw plenty of combat in Helmand Province.

34 posted on 05/10/2013 8:09:02 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: RedHeeler

” phony respect. A pampered supposed “combat vet”, can kiss my azz. How many good men died, providing him “air space?””

Your ignorance of Harry and this event is astounding. Your disrespect to our fallen veterans is even more disturbing.


35 posted on 05/10/2013 8:12:02 AM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off. -786 +969)
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To: Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean

Say what you will...Even though Harry..and probably Will, had one or more youthful discretions, I really LIKE the young Royals. Will, Kate and Harry are (I hope) the face of the future. Their mother would be proud.

Thank you, Prince Harry.


36 posted on 05/10/2013 8:12:30 AM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: CodeToad

During WW2, the German military allowed the caretakers at the US military cemeteries in France to remain at their posts, even after war was declared between our nations. There are some things that transcend borders.


37 posted on 05/10/2013 8:12:38 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (I aim to misbehave.)
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Yes, I have a problem with a pr stunt, over the remains of Our Fallen.

How is this a pr stunt? Harry has no need of money and nothing to gain over this action. You are reading things into this article that just aren't there. The man is a captain and has served alongside our troops; and Britain has been our country's ally ever since 1813 or so. Why spit in his eye?

38 posted on 05/10/2013 8:13:09 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There can be no dialogue with the prince of this world." -- Francis)
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To: RedHeeler

You are off your head.

You’ve decided to double down on your bizarre rant.

What’s more - and this is horrific - you’re now trying to use some friends buried in Arlington as human shields to cover your ill-advised attack.

Harry’s there to honor the dead. You have some demented issue with that. That’s on you.


39 posted on 05/10/2013 8:13:41 AM PDT by agere_contra (I once saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called 'Schindler's List'.)
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To: RedHeeler
You sir are a douche! "Unatural emotionalism"?
40 posted on 05/10/2013 8:17:10 AM PDT by TheGunny
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