Unfortunate irony

[kinzel]

Historically, Waterville has a parade to honor veterans and those
who fell while serving.

This year, one group of veterans has been arrested for protesting a display of small
white flags denoting those American soldiers who have died in Iraq.

This is across the river from Winslow, the town that wouldn't allow a peace demonstration on the 4th of July while the fighter jets thundered overhead.

I wonder if the veterans want us not to understand that American soldiers are dying on the President's order?

Comments

Re: Irac

[(Anonymous)]

I fail to see how an installation commemorating soldiers who have died while serving in a war is an insult to any man and women who has ever worn an American uniform. Veteran's Day is to honor everyone who is a veteran, dead or alive, and to remember those who have fallen in battle. Whether one agrees with the war or not, the installation notes their passing and their service. This is outside of approval or disapproval of war and focussed only on the dead.