WolfEagle1499's blog: "Good Reading for the Military"

created on 04/16/2007 | http://fubar.com/good-reading-for-the-military/b74154

posted on 06/09/2007&nbs-07:00;@&nbs-07:00;12:06&nbs-07:00;pm

A small victory for our Heros
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I just read this in a Bulletin & needed to Post this so people can see it! --------------------------------------------------- HR bill 5037, the Respect for America's Fallen Heros Act was signed into law May 29th, 2007. As some of you know I was attempting to get people to write their local congresspeople in an effort to stop demistrations at military funerals. Thanks to those of you that helped with that. We have won! Congressman Ron Lewis of KY cosponsored a bill that would make it illegal to deminstrate at the site of military funerals. That bill passed the House of Representatives on May 9th, and was signed into law on May 29th by President Bush. The law prohibits deminstrations at ANY National Cemetery, Administration cemetery, or Arlington National Cemetery without the approval of the cemetery superintendent of director. It outlaws demonstrations held within 500 feet of any cemetery at with a funeral or memorial service is to be help, preventing any noise, or diversion that would disrupt the peace and good order of the funeral service. This restriction would apply from 60 minutes before and 60 minutes after the service. I am crying as I type this out to you all, because I know first hand the importance of this Act, and what it's like to be on the other side when the funeral of your loved one is disrupted by people who think they have a right to be there. I am happy and pleased to know that now our American service men and women will be able to have the peace and honor for which the deserve. I would like to take a moment and thank all of you that helped, and wrote to your congresspeople. It is to my great honor that I the United States has once again made it illegal to harm the families of those who gave their all in war. I sit here, and think back to what it was like, and I am glad that these familes will have the right to have a peaceful memorial service for their loved one that gave their only life to preserve the rights of freedom, life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness. They are the real reason that we are all here, and able to do what we all love to do, their great sacrifice, and honor have allowed all of us to sleep under the very freedoms that are afforded to us in the Consitiution of the United States of America. And it is with a heavy heart that this comes far too late for the other families that had to endure these assholes that thought they could tarnish the memory of a fallen Hero. It is also my only hope that in time...as it comes about that we will be able to honor all of our service men and women, those who died before, during, and after that so unselfishly gave their lives to protect and defend this nation. My heart goes out to you all, and you all are in my thoughts. Please repost this so that everyone can see that we are a nation that stand beside those that fight for us, not only that, but that we as citizens of this great nation can have a direct power over the things that matter most to us. This is strength in numbers, and this is only the tip of the iceberg. DE OPPRESSO LIBER friends....SSG Matt Doc Holliday