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Former Senator John McCain’s Youngest Son Explains his Disdain for Trump’s Campaign Stunt at Arlington

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Patriotism is not limited to those who served in our military. However, for most of our women and men who wore the uniform of any branch of our military forces they experienced something unique. After serving their time, they retained a special quality and what they learned during a significant part of their lives. Although Trump calls members of our armed forces “fools and suckers” who gave their lives in service to their country, current and former members of our military experience deep and sometimes undefinable emotion when they visit the hallowed ground where deceased members of our armed forces are resting for eternity. For Trump to use Arlington National Cemetery, or any other location dedicated to our fallen heroes as a background for a political stunt, and a photo op, is an insult to every man and woman who ever wore the uniform. Each of these men and women did so knowing that they were members of a very long list of others who believed that serving the