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One of your best essays.

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Thank you! As a navy brat, I find this incident of the Trump campaign using Arlington as a free political venue almost unbearable. Clearly, neither Trump's nor Vance's parents were able or didn't care to instill in their sons a love of country nor respect for those who died to keep us free. It says way more than they intend about their characters.

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I'm with Goldwater: The only prerequisite for military service ought to be the ability to shoot straight.

Thanks for introducing us to your pater, BT..

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