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Robert Weygand: I think it is a disaster and a catastrophe that veterans, after having served and provided us with great service for…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
I think it is a disaster and a catastrophe that veterans, after having served and provided us with great service for many, many years, that unfortunately we do not sometimes provide the necessary honor guard at their burial.
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Robert Weygand
Rhode Island

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Addressing the need for proper honor guard services at veterans' funerals.

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