Kelly declined to comment on the story to The Atlantic, but people close to the retired general said that he first thought the president was awkwardly commenting on the selflessness of America's service members, particularly those who laid down their lives, but later came to believe that Trump did not understand sacrificing for others. Standing there, Trump reportedly turned to Kelly and said: "I don't get it. When Trump and Kelly, who served as secretary of homeland security before becoming the White House chief of staff, visited Arlington on Memorial Day in 2017, the two men stopped at Robert Kelly's grave. Memorial Day 2017 is barely 48 hours away, a day when people will take a break from their fast-paced life and remember those who sacrificed their lives to ensure that the citizens of the country. "Robert was killed in action protecting our country, its people, and its values from a terrible and relentless enemy," Kelly wrote after his son's death. This day is in honor and remembrance of all men and woman who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Robert Kelly was killed while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2010. Memorial Day weekend is a special holiday for honoring and remembering the lives lost in the countrys armed services. John Kelly, The Atlantic reported Thursday, citing multiple sources. President Donald Trump openly questioned the point of a young Marine's sacrifice during a Memorial Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery with his father, retired Marine Corps Gen. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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