The "Dishonorable Dead"

Started by bayonetbrant, July 26, 2017, 10:01:17 AM

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bayonetbrant

an interesting story about an 'unknown' American cemetery in France

http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/last-resting-place-armys-dishonorable-dead

It makes sense about the need for such a cemetery, and how it gets treated, but it's not something you ever really spend much time on.
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I had no idea. Thanks for post Brant.  O0
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bayonetbrant

I didn't either - that's why I found it so interesting
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Quote from: mirth on July 26, 2017, 10:32:30 AM
That's kinda depressing.

Yes, but it is fitting as a reminder that ignominy transcends death. True timeless justice is to lose everything, even your name, and leave only your crime to mark ever having existed.

Huh... that sounded almost Prattian.  ???
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