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Allow for Cadet Peter Wang to receive a Full Honors Military Burial
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Posted on 02/21/2018 5:10:23 PM PST by Kartographer

Peter Wang, 15, was one of the students killed in Florida this past week. He was a Jrotc Cadet who was last seen, in uniform, holding doors open and thus allowing other students, teachers, and staff to flee to safety. Wang was killed in the process. His selfless and heroic actions have led to the survival of dozens in the area. Wang died a hero, and deserves to be treated as such, and deserves a full honors military burial.


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1 posted on 02/21/2018 5:10:23 PM PST by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

The Minstrel Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65RzGmMefnQ


2 posted on 02/21/2018 5:10:54 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other opleoour lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

No. Thank you.


3 posted on 02/21/2018 5:13:23 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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To: Vermont Lt

Sleazeball drunk, rapist, and murderer Ted Kennedy got one.


4 posted on 02/21/2018 5:18:27 PM PST by Dogbert41 (Jerusalem is the city of The Great King!)
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To: Vermont Lt

Well, that was a straight simple answer where you shared your opinion without really having anything to say.


5 posted on 02/21/2018 5:18:57 PM PST by unlearner (You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
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To: Vermont Lt

You are welcome


6 posted on 02/21/2018 5:18:58 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other opleoour lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Dogbert41

Good point .
The parkland boy was a brave soul .


7 posted on 02/21/2018 5:26:22 PM PST by ncalburt
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To: Kartographer
He may not qualify by book but his family deserves the honor and young’ seined to see this fine example of man. Yes, he was more of a man in his last moments than most 50 year old males
8 posted on 02/21/2018 5:28:09 PM PST by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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To: Kartographer

He died wearing the uniform saving others. YES


9 posted on 02/21/2018 5:29:00 PM PST by DownInFlames
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To: DownInFlames

That is that what American Soldiers do, they stand between evil and the innocent? God bless them.


10 posted on 02/21/2018 5:32:57 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other opleoour lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

I would be surprised if the CIC Did not do something memorable for the young soldier. Did they not already make him an honorary West Point Cadet?


11 posted on 02/21/2018 5:40:07 PM PST by Dogbert41 (Jerusalem is the city of The Great King!)
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To: unlearner
NO. I second that. His education institution falls under the state. It is more appropriate to be honored by the state militia (National Guard) as his heroics matches Title 32 authority, not Title 10.

And by God, the sovereignty and focus needs to swing back to the states, and we need to stop running to the federal government to right the hurt dealt to us. Even symbolic.

12 posted on 02/21/2018 5:48:08 PM PST by Salvavida (The Missouri citizen's militia sends its regards.)
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To: Dogbert41

Oh, we just continue watering down the traditions that made our country great and our military respected?

Just to give a sugar high?


13 posted on 02/21/2018 5:48:58 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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To: Kartographer

While this brave young man did an incredible thing, he doesn’t rate a military funeral. He was a JROTC Cadet not a member of the armed forces, or a veteran. His JROTC unit can give him the honors. Some here will call me cold hearted for my stance, but it is what it is.


14 posted on 02/21/2018 5:52:14 PM PST by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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To: Dogbert41

He was a JROTC cadet that was posthumously accepted to West Point, based upon his actions in uniform.


15 posted on 02/21/2018 5:54:03 PM PST by AF_Blue ("This place has got everything." - Jake Blues)
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To: Kartographer

Nice sentiment but no. He was not military.

Reality is reality. Maybe if the military wants to do something at his normal funeral, I am fine with that.


16 posted on 02/21/2018 5:55:57 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: john316

So was this just an excuse to do what you really wanted to do, post a negative comment about a certain age demographic?

Who the absolute fuch are you to judge most of the 50 year old males in this country and declare them as such?


17 posted on 02/21/2018 5:58:25 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Kartographer

Getting a military funeral is NOT a participation trophy. He was not military. He should receive local honors as he deserves, but NOT military honors.


18 posted on 02/21/2018 5:59:55 PM PST by CodeToad (Dr. Spock was an idiot!)
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To: sean327

I believe his actions to be a direct result of his training. His decision to place himself between evil and innocents is in the finest traditions of the American Military. I SEE NO WATERING DOWN OF THOSE TRADITIONS IN THIS HONOR.


19 posted on 02/21/2018 6:01:10 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other opleoour lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Secret Agent Man

Military honor guard for his civilian funeral would be quite acceptable to this former Captain.


20 posted on 02/21/2018 6:07:24 PM PST by MortMan (We are living in interesting times.)
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