was not a bell to ring in honor, there was not anything to recognize the men and women who gave all for our country. I am beyond sad for our veterans.
SHAME ON National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs!!
The Unattended Veterans Service at Bay Pines National Cemetery was heartbreaking. I was angry, sad, disappointed, infuriated, devastated, distraught, let down and depressed at the Unattended Veterans Service this month.
I went today (as I have for the past few years) not even
to rest. We weren’t able to say thank you for your service by name because the cemetery office was locked and closed. We couldn't ring the bell after each name that was read, because there were not any names. This is unacceptable. There was not a podium to read the names, there
thinking of the government shutdown. It was awful. Thankfully, the Patriot Guard, Legion Officers, and numerous riders were there because they would not walk away from out warriors.
The cemetery was shut down and because of that we had no idea who the warriors were that were laid
It’s the first opening day in @RaysBaseball history that they’re not at Tropicana Field. For 27 years this parking lot has been packed with fans and people tailgating the start of the season. This year, it certainly looks a lot different @BN9
Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46
Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24
Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23
Not just “three folks” as the White House would call them—
Three HEROES who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve their country and preserve our FREEDOM.
Condolences to the families of these fallen soldiers.
May their legacy endure.