Grave of Recently Buried Marine Vandalized

[Guest Verbal Kint]

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Liberty County Veteran's Grave Vandalized

HOUSTON -- The family of a fallen Marine is dealing with another shock -- their son's new grave was vandalized.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Burris, 22, of Liberty, died in Iraq and was buried at Cook Memorial Cemetery earlier this week.

The cemetery has a locked gate at the front and a fence around the perimeter, but vandals managed to get in sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, less than two days after the Liberty marine was buried, officials said.

Bill Offutt, a Vietnam veteran, was one of the people who helped clean up the mess before anyone could see it.

"It was trashed," said Offutt, "The wreaths that had been around the grave -- they ripped them apart and stuff was strewn everywhere."

Burris was laid to rest on Tuesday. Huge crowds lined the streets to bid him a final farewell. The community is now in shock.

Tom Smathers, a Liberty resident said, "It's terrible. You can't believe someone would do something like that."

"They're doing their best to keep us safe. It's horrible," said resident William Dozer.

Liberty police said they have no leads and no idea who would do this or why, but even the chief is outraged.

"This is a despicable act. In 30 years of policing, it's probably the lowest event I have witnessed," said Chief Mike Cummings.

He stressed that vandalizing a grave is a crime, and asked for the public's help in figuring out the culprits.

Anyone with information is asked to call Liberty Police at 936-366-5666.

[molonlabetn]

Whoever did this should be deported back to hell.

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Whoever did this should be deported back to hell.

I agree. As someone said, on the forums I pulled this from, there is a specific place in hell reserved for individuals like this.

[Guest GT_Rat]

I think he should be dropped off at Camp Pendleton flex-cuffed and wearing that story around his neck.

[molonlabetn]

I agree. As someone said, on the forums I pulled this from, there is a specific place in hell reserved for individuals like this.

I'm sure that there are a bunch of folks who would like nothing better than to personally ensure that they arrive there early...

IMHO, people who desecrate graves, in general, do not deserve a proper burial themselves, either.

[creeky]

I think he should be dropped off at Camp Pendleton flex-cuffed and wearing that story around his neck.

I second that...

[TGO David]

1. Marine Scout Sniper posted overlooking the cemetery with night vision optics

2. Orders given to avoid "One Shot, One Kill" and engage by surgically removing limbs one at a time

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Problem Solved

[Guest canynracer]

ship them to Afghanistan, tattoo I hate towelheads on their forehead and drop them off in a known hotspot

[Guest bulletproof]

My grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, and great grandfather are all buried in Liberty County.

Here's how he died.

www.baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=639064727cd1da06

Funeral for Iraq vet today

By Barrett Goldsmith

Baytown Sun

Published October 16, 2007

The funeral of a Liberty man who was killed last week in Iraq will be held today, after he was honored Monday with a royal reception.

Jeremy Burris, 22, was killed Oct. 8 in the Al Anbar province of Iraq when the truck he was driving hit a roadside bomb, disabling the truck and injuring two fellow Marines. Burris helped his two injured comrades off the truck to get medical attention, and returned to the truck to recover items crucial to the mission. But he then stepped on yet another bomb and was killed.

The first shot should take out the ankle.

The second shot should take out the knee.

The third shot should take out ................................

[towerclimber37]

ship them to Afghanistan, tattoo I hate towelheads on their forehead and drop them off in a known hotspot

tattoo it in arabic and in pashtun. and on their right hand, across the top... but make it "the prophet was a pedophile"....