Senator Ted Kennedy was a veteran of the US Army. After getting kicked out of Harvard for cheating, he was drafted. After serving his three years, he went back to Harvard and you probably know the rest of the story. CBS News interviewed staffers and family and did not investigate this claim [emphasis mine].And, even when he was out-voted, Kennedy was willing to take unpopular stands. He was one of the first politicians to oppose the 2003 American invasion of Iraq. But Kennedy supported the soldiers who served in Iraq, and their families - especially those from his own state. "He's gone to the funeral of every soldier who's come home from Iraq in a casket, whether it's up in Massachusetts or at Arlington Cemetery. And it's hard. But he knows it pays respect for giving the last full measure that these young soldiers have given. And after he goes to that funeral, he goes up and visits the graves of his brothers," according to long-time Kennedy aide Melody Miller... I didn't know about this article until a few soldiers from Massachusets emailed me to tell me that they never saw Senator Kennedy at a military funeral. I'm sure that he went to some, but "every soldier"? Here's part of an email from a commander stationed in Massachusets: I've buried two kids myself, Ted wasn't there. We know this is bullshit. I hope u guys look into it. Email me if you have seen or not seen Senator Kennedy at a military funeral anywhere.
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