When I saw this picture, it almost made me cry.
This image is currently located in the discussion groups at www.democraticunderground.com. I'm not sure how they got it, but I received it in a daily email from Buzzflash. It is definitely an image that the Bush Administration has worked tirelessly to keep out of the media in the belief that images of coffins and body bags undermined support for the Vietnam War. They may even have a point.
The issue, though, is that the American people have the right to know the cost of the President's meaningless war in the desert. So far this month, between 73-76 American soldiers have returned home by way of Dover, but other than mere numbers in new accounts, no one sees the evidence, which keeps it from being real.
Further, despite the fact that each fallen soldier (and I include all service in this) is received with full military honors, the fact that the nation does not take part in that rendering of thanks for services dimishes that. We need to acknowledge each death in our nation's service and extend our condolences to the families of those who made the supreme sacrifice. And the President should allow us to do so.
Posted by Chris at April 13, 2004 10:08 AM