Peter Wang: Petition seeks full honors military funeral for Douglas JROTC cadet who 'died a hero'

[Historic NY]

The petition says: “He was a JROTC Cadet who was last seen, in uniform, holding doors open and thus allowing other students, teachers, and staff to flee to safety. Wang was killed in the process. His selfless and heroic actions have led to the survival of dozens in the area. Wang died a hero, and deserves to be treated as such, and deserves a full honors military burial.”

He wanted to attend the U.S. Military Academy West Point.

Wang’s funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kraeer Funeral Home, 1655 University Drive in Coral Springs. He will be laid to rest at Bailey Memorial Gardens in North Lauderdale.


[link:http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-florida-school-schooting-weng-petition-military-funeral-20180218-story.html|

[Dennis Donovan]

1. I was AFJROTC in 9th grade...

I hope they can grant this last wish for him.

On edit: I signed the petition but it returned with an error message. I'll try again...

[lunasun]

5. Same it needs 100k and only has 18k, so

later
Hope is maybe this request is getting out there with a lot signing on, and it can happen.

Why did his dream and life have to end ??

[lunasun]

13. I got the signature to take after clicking on terms and policy explanation link and then hitting sen

[lunasun]

17. It took a click on the -our policy terms link -and then I was able to go back and submit

[Historic NY]

2. Died at his post, helping others.

[OhNo-Really]

10. No greater love. A hero

[riversedge]

3. Pic. He was a handsome young man........

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5a85fa9a/turbine/fl-1518729879-1t92il6u6z-snap-image/400/400x225

[Cha]

4. So sad.. :(

[uponit7771]

6. K&R

[Happyhippychick]

7. The petition isn't working :(. Can't sign.

[lunasun]

16. See post 14

[Happyhippychick]

18. Thank you!

[Augiedog]

8. This old soldier salutes the young one.

[rogerashton]

9. I was probably

the worst student in JROTC at my high school.

Peter deserve to be honored for his valor. (I, too, had problems with the petition.)

[lunasun]

15. See post 14

[rainin]

11. Signature failed for me, too. :(

[lunasun]

14. I got the signature to take after clicking on terms and policy explanation link and then hitting sen

[Pepsidog]

12. A hero for certain. Conflating, however, military and civilian honors not the best idea.