I believe that Arlington National Cemetery now allows enlisted personnel who gave their lives in service to their country to be interred with full military honors just as the officers are. And that is the way it should be. I served 15 years as an enlisted Navy Hospital Corpsman beginning back in the mid 1970s. A group that has more Medal of Honor recipients than any other group of military members.
Any active duty person who dies can be buried there. There are also rules allowing veterans, spouses, children, etc. to be buried there as well. So many of those buried there are not war deaths. The song and images imply that they are, however. It is a beautiful and impressive place.
As a PROUD AMERICAN who SERVED. I Knew the cost of FREEDOM.( During the Cold WAR)
And I was told as I raised my hand to take my OATH.
I was also writing this CHECK to my COUNTRY. 321st SMW Launch Officer
This is what we should do for all the SERVED
ope7734 2 years ago
I believe that Arlington National Cemetery now allows enlisted personnel who gave their lives in service to their country to be interred with full military honors just as the officers are. And that is the way it should be. I served 15 years as an enlisted Navy Hospital Corpsman beginning back in the mid 1970s. A group that has more Medal of Honor recipients than any other group of military members.
BWhalin 2 years ago
Any active duty person who dies can be buried there. There are also rules allowing veterans, spouses, children, etc. to be buried there as well. So many of those buried there are not war deaths. The song and images imply that they are, however. It is a beautiful and impressive place.
mhatlie 2 years ago
i went here its amazin!!!
bostorian 3 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it, Anton.
BWhalin 3 years ago
thanks Bruce....you did it again
limo129 3 years ago