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| WND: Army halts medallions due to bible reference |
| 2004-06-25 |
| Posted by:Super Hose |
| #3 Oops, the photo of the medallion didn't come through. This medallion gift seems like a nice gesture to me, and I'll be a lot of families would like one if they've lost someone. âThe medallion is given at no expense to the family . . . on behalf of the American people to the family as a gesture of appreciation and with heart felt sympathy for this ultimate sacrifice and great loss so that we might live in precious peace in the greatest nation on earth.â Guess is wasn't PC enough for the Army, but still seems like people should be given the chance to get one if they want one. (Maybe they're afraid some Islamic will file suit.) |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-06-25 3:10:38 PM |
| #2 The medallions arrive to the families of the fallen in a small black box inside a velvet pouch. The front shows the liberty bell with two hands--a black and a white, with the words United We Stand, Divided We Fall and Liberty Rings for All Nations, and the back lists the fallen and the verse from John 15 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." The Army was providing the names, ranks and addresses of fallen servicemen and women, but not any more (because of the verse). The Air Force, Marines, and Navy are giving families the choice to receive them or not. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-06-25 2:57:11 PM |
| #1 Looks like someone in the JAG is preparing for a civilian career in the ACLU. REMF. |
| Posted by: RWV 2004-06-25 12:55:13 PM |