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NC veterans make video for those who can't receive military funeral honor guard during coronavirus
Fox News ^ | May 23 2020 | Nick Givas

Posted on 05/23/2020 11:50:09 PM PDT by knighthawk

A group of military veterans out of Mount Airy, N.C., made a video to bestow a funeral honor guard upon departed service members who are unable to receive one due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The effort was led by Rob Luffman, whose late father Bobby Luffman served in the Air Force. He said he saw a friend share a Facebook post asking for someone to play taps at her dad's funeral several weeks ago. The woman's father had served three tours in Vietnam.

"That was the first time it occurred to me that veterans were not getting honors ceremonies at graveside services," he told Fox News. "I had no idea it was an issue. Never thought it would be. It's only an issue due to the COVID pandemic.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: memorialday; veterans

1 posted on 05/23/2020 11:50:09 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

A second service should be offered once the lockdown is over.


2 posted on 05/23/2020 11:52:34 PM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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To: knighthawk; Chode; Squantos; SkyDancer; Delta 21; tubebender; Lockbox; OldMissileer; ...
🇺🇸May All Deceased Veterans RIP and Thank All Veterans for Their Service.

Petunia “Salutes” All Veterans and Service Members and wishes Them a Safe and Enjoyable Memorial Day

Petunia the Masked Pig of Justice.
And Yes She can Fly !!!

3 posted on 05/24/2020 1:22:28 AM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !!!!)
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To: mabarker1

100%


4 posted on 05/24/2020 8:33:11 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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Ping!


5 posted on 05/24/2020 10:36:45 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("Some of these people, I met them -- zero interest, Okay? Like zero." -- Donald J. Trump)
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