Should We Remember Timothy Mcveigh On Veteran's Day?

Question

I just want to say that I believe all war veterans should be remembered no matter what your political party or your apparant crimes. Regardless of his horrible actions, Mcveigh was indeed a dignified Gulf War hero.

Mcveigh is not the only criminal veteran as many Vietnam vets went into gangs and other illegal outlets after serving the war and they are honored on veteran's day.

No matter what you did in life, if you are a Veteran you will be remembered in my book.

Answer 1

Oh no. Because when people say "Veterans", what they really mean is "old men walking around in their old uniforms with military baseball caps, POW stickers on their cars and a flagpole on their front lawn."

Heaven forbid any veterans might end up growing dependent on drugs, being homeless, commit crimes or any of the other unfortunate things that could statistically happen to them just as easily as it could to any other civilian.

Lil' Timmy doesn't quite need a little a shrine of remembrance erected in his honor, but like it or not, he actually did serve well in the Gulf War.

Answer 2

When Mcveigh turned upon the country that nourished him and cherished him, educated him, despite being a former member of the U.S. military, and murdered innocent civilians by deliberately targeting a soft civilian target including women and children he lost the right to be known as a veteran, he lost the right to be known as a human being.

But he did earn the right to be called an animal!!

Answer 3

in my opinion veterans day has always beena chance to remember those who have come before us and those now who give of themselves regardless of the risk or reward. i think its important because it recognizes a large group of individuals who believe, in principle and practice, that it is honorable to be part of something larger than yourself in the hopes that your small contribution will add to a much larger idea. for me, growing up, it was a chance to stop and remember the people who have died in that spirit and also the ones who have lived. those who have served, are serving and will serve. with that said, ill leaveit up to you as to wether you think you need to put timothy mcviegh in that category. i am currently on my second tour in iraq as an infantry aquad leader. i know what veterans day meant to me growing up, looking at the men in my family and in history who came before me. in the end the question is what does it mean to you?

Answer 4

shame on you. shame, shame. NO-- he should not be commemorated. only with the aid of fact he's a vet would not make him a hero. He did lots greater injury than he did good. I promise you, the undesirable he did is what he would be remembered for. And rightfully so.

Answer 5

It makes me think that the VA needs more mental health funding.

Answer 6

Vietnam veterns did not blow up a third of a federal building and kill 100+ peoples.

Answer 7

The Military stated he was a good man. He was American made and trained by the USA military. Yes! Remember him.

Answer 8

timothy mc veigh was set up to take the fall for the oklahoma city bombing there were two explosions on that day and he put a truck outside how did he get inside to plant the charges that did not go off and were removed by fbi and atf. mc veigh should be remembered in his own right as an individual sacrificed for lies.

Answer 9

When he became a felon he lost his benefits, he is still a vet but has lost face in all other vets eyes.

Vet-USAF

Answer 10

Remember him by being glad he is dead.
Remember, he was a traitor and we should all be happy he is gone.