Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is blocking plans to honor WWI veteran Frank Buckles

I was shocked by the email alert sent from Veterans For Change but not shocked Boehner was behind it. After all, why would the Speaker of the House want to honor the last WWI veteran when he does not honor any veteran?

All Hands on Deck

World War I veteran, Frank Buckles to lie in honor inside the Capitol Rotunda is being blocked!

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is blocking plans to allow the last American World War I veterans body to lay in honor inside the Capitol Rotunda.

We need all our readers to please call toll free 866-272-6622 on Monday, ask for Congressman Boehner’s office and let him know his actions are not acceptable! That this Veteran has earned the honor of “Laying in State” in the Capitol Rotunda!

Please help us to help us to help the Buckles Family and Americans Nationwide the privilege and honor of paying their last respects to the last WWI Veteran!

Friends, this call doesn’t cost you one thin dime, all it costs is a few minutes of your time!

“U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin III, both D-W.Va., had expected that Rockefeller's resolution to allow Buckles to be honored at the Capitol would be met with unanimous support in Congress. U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., had introduced similar legislation in the House.”

We can flood their switchboard with calls and we can make this happen!

This is where you can read the rest of the story.

Buckles’ family upset that veteran might not be honored at Capitol
March 4, 2011 - By Beth Henry, Journal City Editor

MARTINSBURG - Family and friends of the late Frank Woodruff Buckles reacted with shock and disappointment Thursday to news that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is blocking plans to allow the last American World War I veteran to lie in honor inside the Capitol Rotunda.

U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin III, both D-W.Va., had expected that Rockefeller's resolution to allow Buckles to be honored at the Capitol would be met with unanimous support in Congress. U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., had introduced similar legislation in the House.

Instead, Boehner spokesman Mike Steel told the Associated Press that the speaker and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., would seek Defense Department permission for a ceremony for Buckles at Arlington National Cemetery.


Buckles family spokesperson David DeJonge said the veteran's funeral is scheduled for March 15 at Arlington, but he pointed out that the cemetery cannot handle the volume of visitors who want to honor Buckles' memory.

"Boehner is going against the will of the people," DeJonge said, adding that various groups from across the country want to pay their respects to Buckles at the Capitol. He said everyone from motorcycle clubs to representatives of 2,000 war re-enactors already contacted him about participating in a ceremony to honor the nation's last link to WWI, and Arlington National Cemetery won't be able to handle such a huge crowd.
read more here
Buckles’ family upset that veteran might not be honored at Capitol