What’s wrong with draped in US flag?
Posted on June 24, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum |
Jose Ceralde
24 June 2007
Ms. Marifi Jara, I could not understand why you are disturbed by the American flag draped casket.
When I was growing up in the Philippines I had witnessed many bereavement of so many Filipino American soldiers and sailors who served the US military draped in the American flag. This is the first time I heard that someone is disturbed.
Has Pangasinan really changed that much that a family's choice may be too much for some of our kabaleyan? Did you bring this up to your editor so the picture of the casket is not in the net for everyone to see?
I also have served in the US military and although a third generation American, I have wished to be buried beside my dad in Dagupan. I'll probably be carried by the USAF Honor guard and draped in American flag.
But if this is the climate then I need to know since I find it disturbing that I may not be welcome with the (US military brotherhood) I had served.
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