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Originally Posted by Richard

Seems as if this fight has been going on for quite awhile - link is to a 2006 web-site for restoring the Cemetery.

http://www.restorestmarys.org/Articl...og%20Park.html


And so it goes...

Richard

I was bamboozled by Fox News...

I am not happy,,

The story was heart wrenching enough..

Just in. I received a note from the VA:

Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS)

ref: I would like to know if the grave of Pvt. James Sumner, A MoH recipient, is b...

Discussion Thread
Response (Dept of Veterans Affairs) 08/16/2010 04:42 PM

Dear Mr. Johnson,

Thank you for your inquiry.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not maintain or provide funds for the maintenance of grave of PVT James Sumner.

Please see the attached fact sheet, "Consumer Affairs - What You Can Do," for information on agencies that may assist you in this matter.

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Kxxx Bxxxx
Memorial Programs Service
VA National Cemetery Administration

Attached was a data file on Pvt James Sumner and a pdf file..