Posted on May 26, 2015
PO3 Steven Sherrill
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Vader memorial
(This failed to post from Mobile device yesterday)

I found this art on Facebook, and there was a rather heated argument as to whether it was appropriate or just plain disrespectful. I decided I wanted to get the opinion from the perspective of those who serve, or have served. The only thing I ask is please don't disrespect anyone else if you disagree with them.

(Edited because forgot to attach image on initial post.)
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MSG Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Senior Sergeant
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It's a little nerdy. I can see how some could be offended, there's actual names on that wall, not storm troopers...and we all know what it's like to feel the names of loved ones gone.
But it's art, first amendment and all, people will draw things others won't like. I'm not going to shoot a reporter over it.
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SPC Thomas Strachan
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Nothing can defile them. The honored dead are permanent, set in stone. There is no art that can diminish what they did or sully their memories.
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COL Gregory Berry
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In my opinion yes. Clearly in very poor taste.
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SSgt Martial Arts Instructor
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It's fine. People need to stop being so frigging sensitive. If that were painted on the actual wall, then it would me reasonable to assume that many would find it offensive.
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SSG (ret) William Martin
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They are clones. Silly clones can die. I am not serious. Even clones are important and worth trying to save. Each are individuals who think and operate as an individual and as a team when called upon. Even though its a fictional, clones are Soldiers too but in a fictional sense. Maybe this is their wall and they are morning the lost of their battle buddies. I don't see this art work as disrespectful. If I was an artist or maybe just fooling around, I would leave military memorials out of reach for entertainment.
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PO3 Naval Aircrewman
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If everyone felt the same way about art, it wouldn't be art.
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MAJ Senior Observer   Controller/Trainer
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This is art; albeit tacky, tasteless artwork, intended for an audience of mouth-breathing naval-gazers who are consigned to dwell in the basement's of their parents forever. Just my take on the typical fan of this type of artwork, but the the beauty of this, and all art in the U.S. is that those who are pictured in the original piece that inspired this parody died in defense of the freedom to produce pieces like this without fear of recrimination, persecution, or penalty.
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Cpl Anthony Pearson
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I try not to get too worked up about artistic stuff like this. If it was disrespectful, such as extremist muslim groups being portrayed in the artwork, I would be pissed off. But Star Wars seems pretty mundane and not very disrespectful.

I guess perception is everything.

I'm not a Vietnam veteran, and it is very possible that they see this and feel EXTREME anger and outrage.
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SPC Training Room Nco
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I think it is amusing. Should it have been posted as a Memorial day anyhting? No. But on the whole, it is a Lucas-inspired, amusing twist on the way that people view their Fallen. Do we really think the enemy doesnt mourn their losses? Should we deny them that right? We were somone's enemy too, after all. Was it appropriate? No. Should there have been a big deal made about it? No, probably not.
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SPC Christian Ziegler
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Everything is in the eye of the beholder. When I look at it at first there is anger at the artist for even thinking he could get away with something like this, but then I look at it again and notice his head is hung in loss, at that time I wonder do all the worlds soldiers morn and feel the loss of there brothers and sisters in arms like we. There is nothing like that bond, and for the longest time I thought It was just us that cared so much for each other.

This Image got me thinking. I wonder if that was the intent of the artist, I would really like to hope so. But then again what the hell do I know. Scouts Out
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