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Author: Raine    Date: 11/12/2018 14:16:08

I can't find the right words to express my disgust with what we witnessed over the weekend in France. Disgust isn't strong enough. Honoring the 100th anniversary of the first World war, this happened.
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a visit to an American cemetery outside Paris Saturday during the president's visit to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

A White House statement said the president's visit was canceled because of scheduling and logistical difficulties caused by the weather.

Instead, an American delegation led by Chief of Staff General John Kelly and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joe Dunford visited the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial under gray skies and drizzle, paying respect to the nearly 2,300 war dead buried there.

The area was the site of the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. In addition to the 2,288 graves of American soldiers, the cemetery contains a memorial to 1,060 service members who went missing in action.
I'll let this thread explain why, and I am sure our TriSec and others will chime in.

It should be noted that this is the Cemetary he decided not to visit.
The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 42-acre (17 ha) World War I cemetery in Belleau, Northern France. It is at the foot of the hill where the Battle of Belleau Wood was fought, with many American fatalities. The cemetery also contains burials from the Battle of Château-Thierry, later that summer.

The site is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission, and its dedication ceremony was held on Memorial Day, May 30, 1937. Among those buried there are Medal of Honor recipient Weedon Osborne.

The Chateau-Thierry American Monument and the Belleau Wood US Marines monument are nearby.


I present to you a twitter thread from the US National Archives, it is notable for this reason:


It might be a leap, but I can't help but wonder if he knew the history of the Harlem Helfighters, some of who find that cemetary their final resting place.
The U.S. Army decided on 8 April 1918 to assign the unit to the French Army for the duration of American participation in the war, because many white American soldiers refused to perform combat duty with blacks. The men were issued French weapons, helmets, belts, and pouches, although they continued to wear their U.S. uniforms. While in the United States, the 369th Regiment was subjected to intense racial discrimination, and its members looked down upon. It suffered considerable harassment by both individual white American soldiers and they even persuaded French Colonel J.L.A. Linard of the American Expeditionary Force headquarters to write the notorious pamphlet Secret Information Concerning Black American Troops, which "warned" French civilian authorities of the alleged inferior nature and supposed racist tendencies of African Americans.

In France, the 369th was treated as if they were no different from any other French unit. The French did not show hatred towards them and did not racially segregate the 369th. The 369th finally felt what it was like to be treated equally. The French accepted the all black 369th Regiment with open arms and welcomed them to their country. The French were less concerned with race than the Americans, due to manpower shortages.

The 369th Infantry Regiment was relieved 8 May 1918 from assignment to the 185th Infantry Brigade, and went into the trenches as part of the French 16th Division. It served continuously to 3 July. The regiment returned to combat in the Second Battle of the Marne. Later the 369th was reassigned to Gen. Lebouc's 161st Division to participate in the Allied counterattack. On one tour they were out for over 6 months which was the longest deployment of any unit in World War I. On 19 August, the regiment went off the line for rest and training of replacements.


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Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 14:20:09
Mornin' all!

I was just about to post a stubbie too. I guess he'd rather give the medal of freedom to Sheldon Adelson's wife instead of commemorate soldiers who did far more for their country than the wife of some porcine casino baron.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 14:24:01
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all!

I was just about to post a stubbie too. I guess he'd rather give the medal of freedom to Sheldon Adelson's wife instead of commemorate soldiers who did far more for their country than the wife of some porcine casino baron.

I fixed the link to the Harlem Hellfighters.
The U.S. Army decided on 8 April 1918 to assign the unit to the French Army for the duration of American participation in the war, because many white American soldiers refused to perform combat duty with blacks. The men were issued French weapons, helmets, belts, and pouches, although they continued to wear their U.S. uniforms. While in the United States, the 369th Regiment was subjected to intense racial discrimination, and its members looked down upon. It suffered considerable harassment by both individual white American soldiers and they even persuaded French Colonel J.L.A. Linard of the American Expeditionary Force headquarters to write the notorious pamphlet Secret Information Concerning Black American Troops, which "warned" French civilian authorities of the alleged inferior nature and supposed racist tendencies of African Americans.

In France, the 369th was treated as if they were no different from any other French unit. The French did not show hatred towards them and did not racially segregate the 369th. The 369th finally felt what it was like to be treated equally. The French accepted the all black 369th Regiment with open arms and welcomed them to their country. The French were less concerned with race than the Americans, due to manpower shortages.

The 369th Infantry Regiment was relieved 8 May 1918 from assignment to the 185th Infantry Brigade, and went into the trenches as part of the French 16th Division. It served continuously to 3 July. The regiment returned to combat in the Second Battle of the Marne. Later the 369th was reassigned to Gen. Lebouc's 161st Division to participate in the Allied counterattack. On one tour they were out for over 6 months which was the longest deployment of any unit in World War I. On 19 August, the regiment went off the line for rest and training of replacements.




Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 14:24:13
TFW the Army of France throws shade at you..



Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 14:24:48
He literally ignored African American soldiers in France.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2018 15:03:23
Morning

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 15:13:55






Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 15:22:23
FYI, the finale of House of Cards was absolute garbage. The rest of it up to that point was decent.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 15:26:05
There hasn't been a post on the Fox News twitter since the 8th. Or, apparently, any of its sub accounts & a good number of their correspondents.

Good riddance.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 15:51:10
Quote by Scoopster:
There hasn't been a post on the Fox News twitter since the 8th. Or, apparently, any of its sub accounts & a good number of their correspondents.

Good riddance.

The official line is that it's over Tucker Carlson -- quite honestly, I don't buy that excuse.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 15:54:06
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
There hasn't been a post on the Fox News twitter since the 8th. Or, apparently, any of its sub accounts & a good number of their correspondents.

Good riddance.

The official line is that it's over Tucker Carlson -- quite honestly, I don't buy that excuse.

and there is this thread:





Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 15:54:30
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
There hasn't been a post on the Fox News twitter since the 8th. Or, apparently, any of its sub accounts & a good number of their correspondents.

Good riddance.

The official line is that it's over Tucker Carlson -- quite honestly, I don't buy that excuse.

Meh.. Tucker Carlson deserves everything he gets, and NO ONE misses the FNC thought pollution.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 16:03:08
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/12/2018 16:30:20
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
There hasn't been a post on the Fox News twitter since the 8th. Or, apparently, any of its sub accounts & a good number of their correspondents.

Good riddance.

The official line is that it's over Tucker Carlson -- quite honestly, I don't buy that excuse.

Meh.. Tucker Carlson deserves everything he gets, and NO ONE misses the FNC thought pollution.

Yet their major howler monkeys Hannity and Pirro tweet on.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 16:36:19
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2018 16:40:50
Quote by Raine:
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain



* looks out window *

um - what rain?

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 16:55:25
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain



* looks out window *

um - what rain?
Seriously. what a D.

Maybe he knows something is happening and is afraid to leave the WH.


Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 16:58:17
Quote by Raine:
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain

Nooooo he didn't go to the WW1 memorial thingy in France because of the rain.

... and because he was too busy meeting with Putin.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 17:17:10
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain

Nooooo he didn't go to the WW1 memorial thingy in France because of the rain.

... and because he was too busy meeting with Putin.

Oh wait my mistake.. he's ALSO not going to Arlington b/c of the rain forecast.

Who does he think he is? The Wicked Witch of the West?!

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2018 17:20:33
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
This is some bullshit.

He's said he's not going to Arlington Today == Because rain



* looks out window *

um - what rain?
Seriously. what a D.

Maybe he knows something is happening and is afraid to leave the WH.

The rain isn't supposed to get here until 4:00-5:00. He's definitely in bunker mode. Maybe he'll take Hitler's way out. I don't see Melania taking an Eva Braun, though


Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 17:45:42
Jeeez now Richard Ojeda (the guy who ran for the House in WV-3) is looking into running for President.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2018 17:49:04
So now Trump is cowering in fear. And the MAGAts try to portray him as a superhero.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 17:52:31



Comment by BobR on 11/12/2018 18:03:22
Is Facebook down?


Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 18:04:37
Quote by BobR:
Is Facebook down?

I was just coming here to ask.

I sent you a couple PM's about 15 minutes ago and now I can't get on my feed. :/


Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 18:04:52
Quote by BobR:
Is Facebook down?

Yeah it is.. just saw something pop up about it.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 18:07:07
Quote by Scoopster:


From the link:

In Florida, officials are recounting the votes in last week’s too-close-to-call Senate race between Republican Rick Scott and incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. The race for governor was also forced into a recount, with Democrat Andrew Gillum recanting his succession in the race against Republican Ron DeSantis. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.


Not sure if I missed the email part.

Actually, I didn't.

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2018 18:08:59
Quote by Raine:
Quote by BobR:
Is Facebook down?

I was just coming here to ask.

I sent you a couple PM's about 15 minutes ago and now I can't get on my feed. :/

The phone messenger app seems to be working


Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2018 18:19:13
That explains why I can't post comments on the Facebook app.

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2018 18:27:30
Facebook seems to be back for me

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 18:52:55
Stan Lee has died.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2018 18:58:56
Quote by Scoopster:
Stan Lee has died.

I just saw that. He has not been the same after his wife died with too many people using him.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2018 19:00:36
Quote by Scoopster:
Stan Lee has died.


oh noes

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 19:28:22
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Stan Lee has died.


oh noes


Damn.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2018 20:07:41
https://bucket.bluegartr.com/913b3bca6f519d934c04379e7925f3d7.jpg


Comment by Raine on 11/12/2018 20:37:27
Quote by Scoopster:
https://bucket.bluegartr.com/913b3bca6f519d934c04379e7925f3d7.jpg

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