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LetMyPeopleVote

(160,942 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:15 PM Yesterday

In Lithuania today, thousands lined up--some in tears--to honor four US soldiers lost in a tragic accident.

Our soldiers are being honored in Lithuania. Who wants to bet that trump will NOT even meet these fallen soldiers at the airport when these heroes come back to the United States.



Today, Lithuania paid homage to our fallen with a solemn and dignified farewell. In the heart of Vilnius, leaders, Allies, and many supporters gathered in remembrance, honoring the four U.S. Soldiers who are finally returning to their families.

In this time of profound sorrow, we are reminded of the indomitable bond between our nations. The compassion, respect, and unwavering support demonstrated by Lithuania and all who stood with us will echo for years to come.
To our Allies, fellow service members, and everyone who contributed to bringing them home—our deepest gratitude.







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In Lithuania today, thousands lined up--some in tears--to honor four US soldiers lost in a tragic accident. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP
Has the felon in chief said even one word? mcar Yesterday #1
We know what he thinks about these soldiers. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3
I don't think so............ Lovie777 Yesterday #5
He said something about the vehicle being heavy SheltieLover Yesterday #6
Thank you Lithuania. Irish_Dem Yesterday #2
How decent people and countries interact. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #4
Bless the Lithuanians SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #7
That is very touching. Thank you, Lithuania. Wingus Dingus Yesterday #8
Did they say what killed them? All I heard Emile Yesterday #9
The last I read was that they accidentally drove into a peat bog & drowned... Hekate Yesterday #22
Trump did not even keep himself in the loop to be notified. Norrrm Yesterday #10
No bet. Commander bonespurs has no honor and no allegience. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #11
With profound blue-wave Yesterday #12
I'm not crying, it's the onions. ... aggiesal Yesterday #13
Thank you, Lithuania EndlessWire Yesterday #14
Very moving. They respect the sacrifice of our servicemen more than our President. surfered Yesterday #15
Agolf is unavailable because he has to emcee the Saudi golf competetion (LIV or something). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #16
Trump is hosting dinner for golf tournament LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #23
This asshole said a week ago that he wasn't briefed on this issue............. turbinetree Yesterday #17
Kept himself out of the loop. Did not want to be bothered with such details. Norrrm 4 hrs ago #28
He is such a piece of shit................ turbinetree 1 hr ago #30
Thank you, Lithuania, for acting as a friend 💔💔💔 Hekate Yesterday #18
Trump doesn't give a shit about our soldiers and veterans LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #25
Trump is traitor. nt BootinUp Yesterday #19
Trump dawgdan Yesterday #20
Trump will be golfing and will not honor these heroes LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21
People in Vilnius honoring the four U.S. soldiers who died in Lithuania. LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #24
If we survive Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #26
You mean, no one went Gourmet Golfing ? BoRaGard 4 hrs ago #27
I posted on fb that felon went to play golf rather than attend the honorable transfer Marthe48 4 hrs ago #29
Was the Little Corporal (JD) there? Norrrm 1 hr ago #31

mcar

(44,366 posts)
1. Has the felon in chief said even one word?
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:18 PM
Yesterday

In between destroying the global economy and golf?

SheltieLover

(65,817 posts)
6. He said something about the vehicle being heavy
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:29 PM
Yesterday


Ty, Lithuania!

I feel they are mourning the death of our democracy as well as the soldiers who lost their lives.

Irish_Dem

(67,278 posts)
2. Thank you Lithuania.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:19 PM
Yesterday

American military can no longer count on their own government.
It is so touching to see the care and concern you are showing.

SuzyandPuffpuff

(88 posts)
7. Bless the Lithuanians
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:29 PM
Yesterday

The filth running this country couldn't care less and probably couldn't spell Lithuania. Thank you everyone else ... we will win this war. The war we've had thrust upon us

Emile

(33,785 posts)
9. Did they say what killed them? All I heard
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:34 PM
Yesterday

was their vehicle sunk. Was their bodies found in the vehicle?

Hekate

(97,012 posts)
22. The last I read was that they accidentally drove into a peat bog & drowned...
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:26 PM
Yesterday

Peat bogs notoriously don’t give up their dead for centuries, but iiuc the rescuers dredged part of the bog and were able to get the vehicle out with 3 of the 4 bodies.

Perhaps someone else here has more recent news.

Norrrm

(1,038 posts)
10. Trump did not even keep himself in the loop to be notified.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:14 PM
Yesterday

Donald has already expressed his concern for those killed in our country's military service.

'They knew what they were signing up for.'

blue-wave

(4,559 posts)
12. With profound
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:36 PM
Yesterday

gratitude and respect, thank you Lithuania for your heartfelt goodbye to our fallen warriors.


Bernardo de La Paz

(53,951 posts)
16. Agolf is unavailable because he has to emcee the Saudi golf competetion (LIV or something). . . . nt
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:57 PM
Yesterday

turbinetree

(25,976 posts)
17. This asshole said a week ago that he wasn't briefed on this issue.............
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:01 PM
Yesterday

he is a liar.................command structure would say otherwise.............unless he was fixing a flat on his golf cart..........lying POS.......is he going to meet the bodies at Dover Air Base...........nada........

turbinetree

(25,976 posts)
30. He is such a piece of shit................
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 09:33 PM
1 hr ago

The Lithuanians are more patriotic than this asshole...........he was in the loop .............

dawgdan

(19 posts)
20. Trump
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:14 PM
Yesterday

Trump won't be there to honor these brave young men when they return home to America, he'll be on a golf course somewhere.

Traildogbob

(10,868 posts)
26. If we survive
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:33 PM
4 hrs ago

At the rate he is creating people that hate him, world wide, it will be a horrible existence to be, or to be named, Donald J Trump Jr.
His miserable spoiled ass will have to go through life like an Adolf Hitler Jr. and as we head straight into a hell scape, even MAGA will wanna kick his sorry ass.
Not gonna be good for him, but damnit, I will love the fuck out of his misery, as will MOST of the world.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

BoRaGard

(4,742 posts)
27. You mean, no one went Gourmet Golfing ?
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:36 PM
4 hrs ago

How honorable to honor our US service members.

If only the republicon Draft-Dodger-in-Chief had a smidgen of honor, he would be there to pay respect.

Marthe48

(20,374 posts)
29. I posted on fb that felon went to play golf rather than attend the honorable transfer
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:44 PM
4 hrs ago

My son-in-law took issue with my short comment. He has been a commercial pilot for many years and brought fallen soldiers back from the Middle East in the early 2000s. He never told me about this then, but his Mom did, in confidence. In his response to my post, he detailed his experience, and said that it isn't a given that the CiC meets the fallen. He said I should leave that ceremony out of my political posts. He is an r, but as far as I know not a trumper. (tbh, I avoid politics around him) I looked for confirmation about the story and scanned 3 sources that aren't fox, other rw rags, and each story pointed out that felon was going to fl. to play golf, so this is what I posted.

*Just heard that instead of being at Dover AFB when the bodies of the 4 dead U.S. soldiers were returned to America, felon went golfing.*

I am trying to focus on the lack of humanity as I resist the current state of my country. I refer to him as felon if I have to refer to him at all. I try to honor fallen soldiers if their are headline stories about their deaths. I am a life-long pacifist, but the people who die for our country deserve thanks from us, whether we wanted them to die or not.

I'm venting. I have a good relationship with him and I hope this isn't the end of it.

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