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Re: OMG!Trump offered a grieving military father $25,000 in a call, but didnt follow through

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I experienced the flag differently at my dad's funeral.

When Tommy was killed I was a teenager, devastated & angry & filled with pain. He just turned 20 & his loss almost too much to bear.
I received several letters from him after he died.
I still ache remembering this time, 51 years later.

His mom didn't know my feelings, I held them close, as close as she held that flag.

Trump opened this can of worms, by deflecting the question, of why he never mentioned the 4 brave men who gave their lives. That's when he tried to smear Obama & Bush to cover himself. Its always about 'him.'




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Re: OMG!Trump offered a grieving military father $25,000 in a call, but didnt follow through
By: xcslewis
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Fri, 20 Oct 17 11:49 PM
Msg. 23076 of 54959

I experienced the "gesture" of a military presentation of a flag honoring their service at funerals for both my dad and my father in law, along with other veteran's I have been close to. They earned silver stars, bronze stars and purple hearts. The memory of those veterans and that presentation of the flag honoring them are cherished. Your reaction is incomprehensible to me and contrary to any reaction I have ever witnessed at any funeral for any veteran.

The congresswoman attempting to politicize the phone call is reprehensible. Trump chose to make a very difficult phone call. I admire him for the effort and the courage to make the call. General Kelly's emotional and eloquent defense of Trump was all that needs to be said on the matter.

Criticize Trump as much as you like, I know you hate him, but you are completely off base on this issue.


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