Fort Bliss National Cemetery - Disgrace

Xeriscaping of this national cemetery began in 2002, please watch video for information.

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[mason104]

Can someone explain the actual reason why the ground associated with these graves in the desert caved in? What process causes that? Why has there been an issue with local water supply? What are the details? What possibilities can be expected in the future?

Thank you.

[chacallachaise]

please also contact your senator or house representative. every little bit helps as this is a never ending problem that was exacerbated by the removal of the grass. it cost nearly $50,000 to "fix" and rebury 400 graves this summer. it will probably cost that much again next year. please email.

[MyWeb4Ed]

@markylad69 men and women

[MyWeb4Ed]

@WeTheReckoning This is a aNATIONAL cemetary and is the responsibility of the federal government, not the city. It's important that the right people hold the responsibility for this atrocity so that we don't waste time chasing the wrong parties to get it rectified!

[Insaneclowngang]

Well I am a Veteran, and had intended to be laid to rest with my Brothers in Arms. But its pretty apparent from this video that I may need to rethink that, unless the Government starts hiring some Competent and Compassionate Cemetery Directors!!!

[ChrisOfSTARS]

@mason104 I live here in El Paso - one of my grandfathers is actually buried in this very cemetery. The reason the ground caves in is because El Paso is built on fucking sand.. It's very dry, high elevation, and rain doesn't fall too often. But when it does fall, if it comes down for long enough, the ground pretty much starts turning to quick sand. Some of the streets get ugly potholes after severe rainfall. I do remember when this cemetery used to have grass though..

[SRSchoner]

My father, Eugene Harry Schoner is buried there. What a disgrace. I will write the caretakers about this. I hope that this situation has been corrected. 

[montyite]

I gather there were no burial vaults to prevent cave-in?

[markylad69]

My Wifes Father is buried there. what the hell is going on. these men are fucking HEROES! the authorities should hang their heads in SHIT!

[azsako]

wow, this is sad, I remember being interviewed by FOX when they were in the process of doing this and how I was against this. It's not that hard to grow grass there. Very disrespectful to show our lack of pride for this once very beutiful cemetary.

[mistakingtruth]

@mason104 what happens is when a person is buried they have to put a cover over the coven this cover helps support the sand and keeps the top soil from caving in.... but when you do not put this cover the sand gets under the coven and causes the top soil to cave in like it did here

[mistakingtruth]

@sarahfranco79 my grandfather is buried at fort bliss as well from the photos it looks like it hit where my grandfather is buried i hope nothing happened to his grave.... after seeing this i will raise hell with all reps, city council, and others