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Behind the Aegis

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31. I noticed it too!

Reply to packman (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 03:34 PM

Aug 2016

Various faiths gave their lives in service to their country. Sadly, it seems this is the only time were are all equal.

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Trump keeps defending attacks on the Khan family, this was their son's grave yesterday [View all] misterhighwasted Aug 2016 OP

That says it all! mcar Aug 2016 #1

Hope there is some peace for the broken hearts, by the love shown from strangers misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #4

Well said, mister~ sheshe2 Aug 2016 #29

Rest in Peace, Captain. nolabear Aug 2016 #2

This hurts the Trumpbots badly, really really, badly. Dawson Leery Aug 2016 #3

They're claiming the whole family are members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #13

It's nice to see the pool of Trump's urine obscured with pretty flowers. PSPS Aug 2016 #5

RIP Capt. Khan. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2016 #6

Rest in Peace, Captain Khan ailsagirl Aug 2016 #7

Did you notice - the cross(behind), star of David (right 3 rows back) and packman Aug 2016 #8

and that the Purple Heart Captain Khan WAS AWARDED is listed on his marker. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #9

As well as his valorous Bronze Star Medal (the 'BSM' on the marker) pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #16

It's Buddhist, the wheel angrychair Aug 2016 #10

Symbols accepted as of now. alphafemale Aug 2016 #11

+1 Saphire Aug 2016 #19

I can't make it out, but here's the authorized emblems sarge43 Aug 2016 #20

It is #15, the BAHAI symbol. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #32

I noticed it too! Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #31

I love Americans and the US! George II Aug 2016 #12

I was scared to click, thinking that assholes may have bothered it NightWatcher Aug 2016 #14

I had the same exact thought. (eom) StevieM Aug 2016 #15

Me too! eom GaYellowDawg Aug 2016 #18

Thank you for the picture leanforward Aug 2016 #17

On June 8 2004 Capt Khan ran @ car bomb closing in on his base and when that bomb went off .... Botany Aug 2016 #21

Beautiful tribute to a brave soldier. wildeyed Aug 2016 #22

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #24

what's to be expected heaven05 Aug 2016 #23

Aww, how wonderful! I was afraid to click the link, wondering what horror would await Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #25

It is beautiful. Another flower is place every time Trump opens his mouth misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #26

Rest in Peace blueseas Aug 2016 #27

Captain Khan sounds like a Marvel super hero... tRump picked the wrong fight uponit7771 Aug 2016 #28

One can but hope sarge43 Aug 2016 #34

For sane Americans it will be to his bubbled supporters they're just making shit up now uponit7771 Aug 2016 #35

This brave man, this American HERO workinclasszero Aug 2016 #30

Wiping tears from my eyes. Boomerproud Aug 2016 #33