Though, for me — the idea that the bodies of the fallen were “held” on the plane, on the tarmac — from about 2 AM Friday morning, to yesterday afternoon… is the most disgusting aspect of it all.

At least three times during his two terms, President Obama rose at around 1 AM, to meet a plane at 2 AM, promptly arriving to stand at attention, during the fallen troops’ transport — at Dover AFB. That was when the planes landed — and the dead should not be housed (like beef), in a locker — until Tangerine 2.0 can get around to fitting them in to his golf / campaigning schedule. Damnation:

…The transfer is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander-in-chief. During Saturday’s event, the president wore a Trump-branded “USA” golf cap. Cellphones were not allowed during the entirety of the dignified transfer….

Those killed in action were Sgt first class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Capt Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Chief warrant officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California; Maj Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa; Sgt first class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; and Sgt Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa, who was posthumously promoted from specialist.

The families of the six army reserve members were present during the transfer….

I truly have… no words. Damn. This dishonors their sacrifices — and the families of the fallen.

Indeed, “…Shape without form, shade without colour,

Paralyzed force, gesture without motion…

Is it like this

In death’s other kingdom

Waking alone…”

TS Eliot was spot-on.

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