Change Arlington Cemetery Burial Honors (Enlisted vs. Officer) Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/change-arlington-cemetery-burial-honors-enlisted-vs-officer.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 5 Apr 2026 09:04 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr. Arthur Carlson [Signature #642] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7280934?utm_medium=rss Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:27:34 UTC 7280934 Mr Wayne Albaugh [Signature #641] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7016910?utm_medium=rss It makes me sick to see the US differentiate between officers and enlisted. The news even states "officers and soldiers and Marines". Are the officers not soldiers or Marines? Probably so, it is much easier to order someone else to cherge a hill than actually take the initiative and courage and do it oneself. We fought the Revolutionary War to get away from the tyranical oppression of the English- or so we thought. We have just perpetuated it.

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:04:07 UTC 7016910 Mr Michael Garzon [Signature #640] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6882536?utm_medium=rss Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:24:56 UTC 6882536 Ms Desha Elliott [Signature #639] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6361084?utm_medium=rss I am a Female Disabled Veteran and I would like to see all Officers and Enlisted gain the respect that we all deserve for supporting and defending this country.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:04:22 UTC 6361084 SSG RET KIMMESHIA SCOTT [Signature #638] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6360655?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:28:40 UTC 6360655 Mr Tomas Vila [Signature #637] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6360297?utm_medium=rss Congress should be ashame about this

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:18:25 UTC 6360297 Mr Albert Elliott Jr [Signature #636] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6359993?utm_medium=rss I served in Iraq twice

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:19:36 UTC 6359993 Mr. Carlos Rios [Signature #635] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6305247?utm_medium=rss I fully agree in SFC petition request due to I was tasked which is an HONOR to do.

V/R
Carlos Rios Sr.
SSG NJANG (RET)

]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 04:07:49 UTC 6305247 mr Loyal Jones [Signature #634] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6117924?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:24:31 UTC 6117924 SSG Emmanuel Ogbolu [Signature #633] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5868006?utm_medium=rss Between me and my fellow Battle Buddy we have been deployed four time, he will be retiring next year, I still have many years to go. Since last year I have been to three Funerals, none in Arlington. They all served thier country with honor and duty don't they deserve it.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:20:25 UTC 5868006 Mrs Deborah Hibbs [Signature #632] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5826302?utm_medium=rss As an E-9 was my father buried with full honors? I was not in attendance. I always questioned why is he buried in section 60 when he in fact is a Viet-Nam era soldier. I honor our military and my beliefs are as yours. My Dad served in the US ARMY for 31 years. I am married to a retired Master Chief. I have always questioned this. Can you help?

]]> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:03:21 UTC 5826302 Mr. James Nichols [Signature #631] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5591931?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Jun 2009 01:38:29 UTC 5591931 Mr david da silva [Signature #630] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5528670?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 May 2009 08:44:50 UTC 5528670 Mr. Ralph Keiser [Signature #629] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5495723?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 May 2009 11:49:40 UTC 5495723 Mr John Chase [Signature #628] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5334253?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:20:53 UTC 5334253 Mr Ben Matthews [Signature #627] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5235895?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Apr 2009 05:40:29 UTC 5235895 Mr Robert Howell [Signature #626] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4949470?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:57:45 UTC 4949470 Mr Floyd Watson [Signature #625] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4941256?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:10:50 UTC 4941256 FT1 (SS) Richard Turnupseed [Signature #624] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4929583?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:46:35 UTC 4929583 MSGT Malcolm Beegle [Signature #623] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4918740?utm_medium=rss disgraceful!

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:15:36 UTC 4918740 Mr Samuel Rosenbaum [Signature #622] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4895153?utm_medium=rss I am a retired E-9, USMC with 30 years of active service. I believe that the honors should be the same for everyone as death seperates no one or has no rank.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2009 02:15:14 UTC 4895153 Mrs. Patricia Self [Signature #621] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4882507?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 Feb 2009 05:55:38 UTC 4882507 SSgt. Timothy D. Self USMC, Ret. [Signature #620] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4871334?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 Feb 2009 01:20:55 UTC 4871334 Mrs Courtney Giles [Signature #619] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4826027?utm_medium=rss My father served 26+ years in the Navy. I would be fuming if he did not receive his full honors funeral. Show respect to those that have served their time.

]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:22:25 UTC 4826027 MR Ronald Mccrady [Signature #618] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4800425?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:15:22 UTC 4800425 Mrs Jeanne Morales [Signature #617] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4795869?utm_medium=rss As the sister of a 3 tour, Viet Nam vet, wife of a Viet Nam vet, m-i-l of a Desert Storm vet, mother of an Afganistan vet, and grandmother of a Iraq vet, a grave dishonor is being done to the men and women that give their lives to this country. This should be sacred ground for only military personel that served and died with honor. No one else should be allowed to be buried there. There are and were many unsung heros from every war, at least give some of them the respect they are due.

]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:44:35 UTC 4795869 Ms. Andrea Zibelman [Signature #616] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4794942?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:23:42 UTC 4794942 Ms. Rita Fox [Signature #615] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4790961?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:57:07 UTC 4790961 mr Anonymous [Signature #614] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4784881?utm_medium=rss I agree

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:09:50 UTC 4784881 Mr. Scott Miles [Signature #613] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4740806?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:29:41 UTC 4740806 Mrs Lynne Smalenberg [Signature #612] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4738322?utm_medium=rss I agree 100% ! All should be treated equal no matter your rank!

]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:07:24 UTC 4738322 Mr. Jeffrey Miles [Signature #611] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4736641?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:52:25 UTC 4736641 Mr. Jon Shenski [Signature #610] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4725579?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:01:07 UTC 4725579 Mrs Angela Montgomery [Signature #609] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4711474?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:21:06 UTC 4711474 Ms Aileen Brady [Signature #608] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4706167?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:36:38 UTC 4706167 Mr Richard Worrell [Signature #607] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4704715?utm_medium=rss I feel that it is long overdue for our Nation to recognize equally all members of our Armed Forces who were killed in action by awarding them each Full Honor Funerals at Arlington National Cemetary, and at all National Cemetaries wherever they may be. Regardless of rank, we all die the same and we all bleed the same red American blood.

]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:54:31 UTC 4704715 Mr Eric Wood [Signature #606] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4703888?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:16:12 UTC 4703888 Mr Tyson Wood [Signature #605] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4703496?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:24:08 UTC 4703496 MSgt Stephen Dupont [Signature #604] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4701853?utm_medium=rss I agree 100%. I am a retired USAF MSgt with 21 years of service to this country. I also find it a “Slap in my face” that upon my death I will not get the same military honors as an Officer with minimal time in service. The U.S. Military prides it’s self as being an equal opportunity and non discrimination employer. The current policy is discrimination at its worst. This needs to be changed now!

Stephen R. Dupont
MSgt USAF (Ret.)

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:17:08 UTC 4701853 Mr Richard Cruse [Signature #603] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4687448?utm_medium=rss this is an outrage that all Veterans dont get full honors if they give their lives in action.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:27:17 UTC 4687448 Mr. George Suchey [Signature #602] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4686145?utm_medium=rss Please make right what has been wrong.
PO1 George M. Suchey
USN Retired

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:16:09 UTC 4686145 Mr Federico Vela [Signature #601] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4683122?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:56:40 UTC 4683122 Chief Kenneth Keane [Signature #600] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4682862?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:04:08 UTC 4682862 Mr. Edwin Finney, Jr. [Signature #599] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4682535?utm_medium=rss I am a Vietnam veteran ( Naval officer) and I find it amazing and disgraceful that service members killed in action or even by accident inthe war zone are not accorded full honors. As mentioned, like the tombstones the honors ought to be equal.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:48:32 UTC 4682535 MSG Edgard Quinones [Signature #598] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4676667?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:02:27 UTC 4676667 Mr Timothy Pennartz [Signature #597] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4659946?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:24 UTC 4659946 Ms Molly McKay [Signature #596] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4653445?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:11:33 UTC 4653445 Mr Kevin Riedt [Signature #595] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4652829?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:17:18 UTC 4652829 Mr Robert Manning Jr. [Signature #594] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4648685?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:39:18 UTC 4648685 Mr Clinton Nichols [Signature #593] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4648332?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:43:47 UTC 4648332 mr james byerly [Signature #592] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4645728?utm_medium=rss I'm currently a member of the Ohio Honor Guard. I feel these ideas expressed in this article should be easy to agree with, and should be looked at with exteme importance.

]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2008 07:10:10 UTC 4645728 SPC Steven Thellmann [Signature #591] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4644356?utm_medium=rss Agree fullheartedly.

]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2008 01:52:46 UTC 4644356 Mr Matthew Rossetti [Signature #590] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4643638?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:52:04 UTC 4643638 Mr. Timothy Walsh [Signature #589] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4642985?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Dec 2008 07:23:53 UTC 4642985 Mr. Peter Turco [Signature #588] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4637217?utm_medium=rss My father served in WWII, and received his proper burial at the Veterans Cemetary in R.I. When I was a teenager, I did yardwork for a family in my neighborhood, who are buried in Arlington. It is only proper that our military personnel be given the respect they deserve, for fighting and dying in action, regardless of their rank.

]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2008 04:59:11 UTC 4637217 Mr David Hercher [Signature #587] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4631511?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:53:49 UTC 4631511 Mr Michael Montalvo [Signature #586] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4628696?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Dec 2008 04:41:55 UTC 4628696 Mr Jared Kebea [Signature #585] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4624611?utm_medium=rss I spent 10 years active duty 7 of which with 7th SFG. I served 3 tours to Afghanistan and feel ANY soldier who was over there and gave their life in the service of our great nation deserves the highest honors bestowed upon them by our nation regeardless of rank.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:38:54 UTC 4624611 SFC Retired Steve McGibney [Signature #584] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4618482?utm_medium=rss If a servicemember is killed in action the honors rendered should be the same for all ranks for all services at all national cemetaries.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:51:22 UTC 4618482 CW3(Ret0 Michael Marrone [Signature #583] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4618410?utm_medium=rss I support an immediate relook at this process. Thank you.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:45:46 UTC 4618410 Mr. Daniel Mason [Signature #582] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4617712?utm_medium=rss Absolutely agree. Disgraceful for us to elevate the level of honor a nation would render a military service man or woman based on rank, not based based on honorable service and contributions to the nation, and based on faithful conduct and commitment to the high standards and ideals of military service the term "full honor" implies.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:20:07 UTC 4617712 MSG Brian Boggess [Signature #581] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4616450?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:27:58 UTC 4616450 MR. Martin McGrath [Signature #580] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4614353?utm_medium=rss Let's even out the honors that should be bestowed to our military members, active and retired.

]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:24:25 UTC 4614353 LTC Joe Volpe [Signature #579] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4587651?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:44:30 UTC 4587651 Miss Karen Lynn Williams [Signature #578] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4572243?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:14:14 UTC 4572243 LTC (Retired) Mark Hreczuck [Signature #577] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4571410?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:50:05 UTC 4571410 Mr. Glenn Moffett [Signature #576] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4543216?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:49:23 UTC 4543216 SSG Michael Heath [Signature #575] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4542482?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:20:56 UTC 4542482 The Rev. Dr. Clark Sherman [Signature #574] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4539673?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:30:26 UTC 4539673 Ms Tiffany Duncan [Signature #573] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4538073?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:40:23 UTC 4538073 MAJ (Ret) Robert Kinder [Signature #572] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4533917?utm_medium=rss As a former NCO and Officer, I completely agree with not segregating the officer and NCO ranks regarding burial in Arlington National Cemetery.

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:43:42 UTC 4533917 SGT Sandeep Singh [Signature #571] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4533377?utm_medium=rss As an Old Guard soldier, I can attest to what SFC Durbin wrote. His concerns are absolutely legitimate and are shared by us all at the Old Guard.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:29:53 UTC 4533377 Mr. Scott Runkel [Signature #570] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4516693?utm_medium=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:21:00 UTC 4516693 Mr Robert Schneider [Signature #569] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4511896?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:22:31 UTC 4511896 mr scott acosta [Signature #568] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4511440?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:32:33 UTC 4511440 mrs jacqueline klein [Signature #567] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4510751?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:51:15 UTC 4510751 Mrs. Ashley Martin [Signature #566] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4510535?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:08:52 UTC 4510535 MSgt Todd Smalenberg [Signature #565] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4509844?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:34:09 UTC 4509844 Mr Earl Wilson [Signature #564] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4509717?utm_medium=rss Very will put.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:49:39 UTC 4509717 mrs mabani hernandez [Signature #563] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4509030?utm_medium=rss all soldiers should recieve same honor in event of a tragedy in time of war!

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:59:04 UTC 4509030 ms denise rubin [Signature #562] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508803?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:38:27 UTC 4508803 Mrs. Sharon Baller [Signature #561] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508670?utm_medium=rss Give our Vets a break!

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:53:45 UTC 4508670 Mr Richard Skjewes [Signature #560] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508605?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:35:21 UTC 4508605 COL (Ret) Randy Perry [Signature #559] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508280?utm_medium=rss I fully support SFC Durbin in his request for the subject change. If there's one thing I can't stand it's a double standard, be it steeped in tradition or not. Do the right thing and honor in burial our enlisted and officer alike.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:30:34 UTC 4508280 Mr. Mike Keeney [Signature #558] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508251?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:22:42 UTC 4508251 Mrs Sheila Gist [Signature #557] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508169?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:29 UTC 4508169 Ms Vicki Cunningham [Signature #556] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508107?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:35:41 UTC 4508107 Mr. Gary Zimmers [Signature #555] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4507986?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:59:43 UTC 4507986 Mrs. Robin Woods [Signature #554] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4507932?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:45:49 UTC 4507932 Ms Aide Hernandez [Signature #553] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4507156?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:01:14 UTC 4507156 Ms Connie Frankenberg [Signature #552] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4506389?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:11:31 UTC 4506389 Mr Christopher Irvin [Signature #551] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4506339?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:59:09 UTC 4506339 CW3 (R) Jesse Cisneros [Signature #550] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4506207?utm_medium=rss I am a retired Special Forces Warrant Officer. I have served with many fallen Special Forces comrades who deserved a burial with full honors. Their service to this nation should be honored.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:26:38 UTC 4506207 Ms Judith Hamilton [Signature #549] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4506069?utm_medium=rss I wholeheartedly agree that our brave enlisted personnel should be given honors befitting their sacrifice. I was raised a military brat...my Dad, Arthur C. Peterson, retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Air Force.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:36 UTC 4506069 Mr Ted Boren [Signature #548] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505845?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:51:13 UTC 4505845 SFC Earl Wilson [Signature #547] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505768?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:37:12 UTC 4505768 Mr Daniel Langford [Signature #546] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505714?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:22:05 UTC 4505714 Mrs. Donna Welch [Signature #545] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505707?utm_medium=rss What the hell! All of our heroes should be so honored.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:21:00 UTC 4505707 LTC Ret Samuel E Kaiser [Signature #544] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505673?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:16:19 UTC 4505673 LTC John Perkowski [Signature #543] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4505629?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:02:05 UTC 4505629