Citing "Gun Violence", UVA Cancels 21-Gun-Salute Portion Of Veterans Day Ceremony

[Reptile]

Citing “gun violence,” the University of Virginia has canceled the 21-gun salute portion of its Veterans Day ceremony, an annual tradition that dates back at least a decade.

Citing "Gun Violence", UVA Cancels 21-Gun-Salute Portion Of Veterans Day Ceremony

...the decision prompted anger, sending “an unfortunate message about students: they are too fragile, too delicate, too distractible to deal with the ‘interruption’ of the salute..."

www.zerohedge.com

 

[308rifleman]

So...when was the last time a 105mm howitzer was used in a school shooting?

 

[bigben111435]

So...when was the last time a 105mm howitzer was used in a school shooting?

Definitely not a school shooting.
But this is probly the best use of artillery.... ever. Read the citation

https://themedalofhonor.com/medal-of-honor-recipients/recipients/davis-sammy-vietnam-war

 

[Dadstoys]

It must suck to live in a country you hate so much.

 

[cockpitbob]

Jefferson is spinning in his grave

 

[Dennis in MA]

So...when was the last time a 105mm howitzer was used in a school shooting?

Oh great. Now some a-hole is gonna use a 105mm howitzer to shoot up a school now that you said that.



TBF - this "tradition" is barely a decade old. Stupid reason to stop, but it's not something they've been doing since the Civil War or something.

 

[SFC13557]

too funny, and these "youts" are the future?

 

[Me Have ADD]

People should give them 21, one finger salutes.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Let me take off my shoes and my pants and I can give them a 21 appendage salute.

 

[smokey-seven]

So...when was the last time a 105mm howitzer was used in a school shooting?

Sigh.... even Boston still does the 1812 overture with 105's.

FIRE ONE!
My father was the son of a gunners mate.
FIRE TWO!
My father was the son of a gunners mate.
FIRE THREE!
........ Timing, it's essential.