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THREAD: It was 2011 and I was temporarily assigned to work at the Decedent Affairs Office at the Veteran’s Hospital in La Jolla. My first day in Decedent Affairs would mark the second time I had seen a deceased body. My job was preparing the body for the Honors Escort. 1/
The Honors Escort is a solemn procession that occurs when a veteran passes. It begins with a bedside flag ceremony, then the gurney is draped with the American flag and a procession escorts the Veteran to the morgue in the basement. 2/
Everyone in the hospital is alerted and invited to participate. As the gurney moves through the hospital, veterans, staff, and visitors line the procession route from bedside to the basement corridor with their hands over their hearts. Some saluting. Some with hats in hand. 3/
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The troops deserve better than Trump.
America deserves better than Trump.

The world deserves better than Trump.

#WeRespectVets #TrumpHatesOurMilitary #TrumpIsALoser Image
Dannnng, Mayor Pete was *not* having any of Fox News' mess tonight.

"He must think we're all suckers and the amazing thing to me is how much respect he has for the intelligence of his own supporters." 🔥

#TrumpIsALoser #TrumpHatesVets #WeRespectVets

"If you're a Republican, and you've always voted Republican, think about this: years later we're going to look back on this moment and see that you could either be a John McCain Republican, or a Donald Trump Republican. But you gotta choose." –Mayor Pete
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