My father is buried at Logan National Cemetery under a federal headstone with a cross on it. Around him and near him are those with Stars of David on their stones. They are buried on federally owned ground. The federally owned ground that they died protecting.
The Mojave Desert Cross, a memorial to World War I veterans, has been declared unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court of the United States will hear an appeal of this ruling. This simple cross, that has stood for 75 years as a symbol of healing for veterans was attacked by a person in Oregon who felt that if they should ever drive through the Mojave desert, the sight of this cross would offend them.
There is a wonderful video at http://www.donttearmedown.com. This cross is currently hidden from those it heals by an ugly plywood box. I don't want to see Arlington Cemetery or any other military cemeteries shrouded in plywood. This must stop now!
If this case is won by the ACLU, how much time do think it will take before they want to cover the crosses, stars of David and other religious symbols on these Federal sites.
Please share this. Stop the madness! Donate what you can to the wonderful lawyers who are willing to fight for those who fought and died for us. If you are offended by my father’s or other soldier’s faith, then don’t look, but let them keep in death, the symbols that meant so much to them in life!
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