You're right this is ridiculous! In 1997, after Army veteran Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for his role in the Oklahoma City bombings, Congress barred veterans convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death or life in prison from being buried with full military honors. Veterans convicted of rape or any other violent crime, however, encounter no such restrictions.

i am on my wifes site,but i am 100 percent with you rhett,i was in for 6 years back in the sixtys.many of my friends lost their lives during that time,they were the heros,and those of us that came home will never forget them.we somehow need to start a campaign to purge the filth from are national cemeteries.they need to be re-intered somewhere else for the dishonorable.they have no standing among the honorable. c.t. hall

As a vet I agree with you.

"He who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client." He was a FOOL. Those poor women/girls. I agree with you

I agree with you all the way, im a daughter of a Veteran, I Thank you for your service,

I agree with you Rhetty. And I'm also surprised that his family members included that loving epitaph on his headstone. Very thought provoking video!

There is a law the prohibits this, 10 USC 985; Persons convicted of capital crimes; certain other persons: denial of specified burial-related benefits

Amen, this is a dishonor to our VETERANS.

I agree with you. As a member of a military family this is horrible, should not be allowed nor should they have the right to a military marker. I have seen military markers given to people that have been executed by the prison system. All of that should be stripped away. No one should be able walk up to their grave and thank them for their service. Or put a flag on their grave.

Rhetty, 2nd posting on this. I went to Netflix and watched the story on this. If anyone is interested, it is on Cold Case Files, Season 1, and the episode is called Manhunt. The women involved were very brave to speak out. The episode did discuss his military background. I also went to Find a Grave. His photos appeared to be mug shots. It then referred the reader to an article that detailed his offenses. Here is a statement from that article: “His suicide put a fine point on how little he had left to live for in the wake of his conviction. But his death also granted this serial rapist a moral reprieve that the civilian legal system couldn’t. Selby was a Persian Gulf War veteran and so, in accordance with Pentagon policy, was buried with full military honors at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Oklahoma.” This policy needs to be changed. If quoting articles is not allowed on your site, I understand and you may delete this.

I agree 100% with you Rhetty , Beautiful cemetery . My Daddy was stationed at Fort Sill when I was a kid we lived in Lawton .

Really interesting video thanks for posting hello from Scotland

Hey Rhett, thank you putting this to our attention. Yes, he may have served and who knows why he did those crimes. But as stated in one of these threads, there is a Federal law prohibiting this. Even if the family filled out the paperwork or not. He DOES NOT belong in that sacred ground. Thank you for yours and the other vets service who have written on this site. Semper Fi!!

The beginning has a "The Good The Bad And The Ugly" feel. Good video. A very special thanks to all those who served honorably.

I agree with you 100%. I'm a veteran and people like these shouldn't have any place of honor. These are sacred grounds!

I see where you went with this and agree Thankyou Rhetty for a great video

Who applied to have him buried here ? You would think his family knew better. Totally agree he should be removed and any other who have disgraced the honor. My father and my husband are both Veterans.

I agree....military cemeteries are filled with real hero's.....certainly no place for criminals!

I'm a Veteran as well and this kind of thing should not be allowed. I'm with you. I wonder how many underserving people are buried among our best. Thanks for pointing it out.

Eow, I would not have known about that had you not said something. Thank you!

Good that you took this on. Something that all sides of the political and social spectrum can agree on. There should be a higher standard than just an honorable discharge to be buried in a national cemetery.

Both my husband and idea fully support the idea that anyone, who has been convicted of murder or rape, NOT being allowed a burial in a Veterans cemetery. My husband served for 10 years in the Air Force. It seems a petition should be started and I cannot see it NOT passing. It would have huge support from all sides of the political spectrum!

This is beyond disgusting. He should be removed and shame on whoever arranged for and approved his burial in a National Cemetery. I wonder if a Congressman, tv station, or newspaper would take this on? Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Thank you for serving our country.

I'm an Army Vet of 26 years. When I go to the VFW and the American Legion I will tell the Comanders of your channel and this video. Let's see what happens. We can only try to get the word out. Thank you for telling us about this.

Good Morning Rhetty. I hope you and your family are doing well? Keep up the great work you do.

I agree! He should not be buried there. Who gave him the clearance to be buried there? Only true heroes should be buried in a military cemetery.

I agree. Never thought of it before but now you've made me aware of it. Thank you.

Fully agree with you Rhett. My Dad was in WW2. Our Son did his Service for our Country, & made 2nd Lieutenant. I can't understand why he was buried there. Thanks for letting people know.

I agree with you 100% ! Thanks for the video!

I have learned we have to forgive.I agree im a vet too brother.God bless you.

Rhetty I agree with you thanks for this presentation, what all can we do to stop this from happening again thanks for this video.

Something you need to know is that a rapist comes for a child's or woman's soul.

Shared on FB! More people need to share!

Thankyou Rhetty well done. I agree.

Good video and very good points, in Fort Huachuca AZ their are two soldiers who fit your description in the cemetery that were executed. They were buried out of formation and at an angle to separate them from the rest of the buried soldiers.

Wow, I had no idea..but I agree..Great video and commentary. Thank you very much💙

I agree with you as fellow veteran

Opening shots of so many that sacrificed takes ones breath.

As a female Veteran, I am appalled that he is there

I agree with your viewpoint. Thank you for bringing to our attention.

Thanks for exposing this. Agree.

Rhett, I totally agree with you that certain people who commit horrific crimes shouldn't be buried in military cemeteries. My late father was a veteran of the Korean Conflict War, VFW and American Legion member, who is buried in a military cemetery in Virginia. It is despicable how they would even be considered to be buried among our military "heroes." Take care 🐎

Geez well Done Rhett, thats unreal but glad you exposed that .

My dad was a marine I agree with you,,awesome video....... ........

Visiting ground zero in Oklahoma city was horrible.

Excellent video, Rhetty! And I agree with you 100%!!! In fact, I don't think he should be in ANY cemetery since all cemeteries are considered hallowed ground, aren't they??? That S-O-B should've been discarded in a dumpster and totally forgotten about! And, I don't know, maybe it's just me but... I'm also having a problem with the fact that his family actually put "Always in our hearts" on the headstone. I gotta be honest here, if I had a relative that was a convicted pedophile/serial rapist, that's definitely NOT the epitaph I would've chosen, that's for damn sure!

Hi Rhetty, How are u doing? I hope u are doing fine & well. I would like to say thank you for this video it was really good. My parents are also buried there at the Ft. Sill National Cemetery. I have to agree with what u said in this video u are more than a million % right. They don't deserve to be laying in a national cemetery & even the other people that have done REALLY BAD things. I don't think it's fair to the soldiers or their families. I only live a couple of miles from the cemetery in the next town going east. I grew up at Lake Ellsworth. Do u know anyone out there by chance? Take care of yourself. Thank you so much again & God Bless

I totally agree with you...Great opinion Vlog....Thanks....

After reading the title and hearing you say it was Oklahoma, I dreaded the name you said. Certain felony convictions, particularly crimes related to terrorism, violence, and sexual assault should disqualify veterans from being buried with honors. It's disgusting. Veterans like yourself should never be laid to rest beside those who violated the Constitution and the lives of those they were sworn to uphold, protect, and defend. Thanks for sharing this video. I had no idea that this was even possible! I am writing to my members of Congress. Start a petition! Thank you for your service!♥️

I agree with you. They need to disinture them out of these National Cemeteries.

I think it all has to do with free funerals and not putting the burden on the family to pay for a funeral or even suing the Military if they deny the family of the free funerals for veterans Having saying that, I couldn't agree more, these people should not be buried in these cemeteries.

Very nice video and thank you for your service

Good evening, nice video 👍👍

I have to agree with you Rhetty. I have always had a great respect for veterans My Grandpa enlisted in the Army in February 1942. The first week of February if I'm recollecting right. After he heard about Pearl harbor bombing was what made him enlist. But he had to wait until after he was 18. He served through the war. And after in the Japanese occupation force and Asian Pacific Theater. He never talked much about his time in the service. He passed away at the age of 92 in 2016. Since you served yourself, I was wondering if could help me out with something that I was curious about? My grandpa and grandma share a Tombstone, my grandpa never got a foot stone, not sure if that is what they are actually called, placed at his grave showing what war he was in and what branch of service. I was wondering why? I wonder if it was something that he didn't want or what. He had made his own funeral arrangements himself about 20 years before he passed away.

I definitely don't think this guy should be laid to rest there.

WOW! This is messed up! He needs to be Disinterred now! Get him out of that Consecrated Ground! I have Family that are Veterans and a Nephew that is in the Army serving his Country. Rhetty for History Thank you and everyone else for your Service!

I had no idea how pathetic. I stand behind you 100% 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

My Dad is a Korean War Veteran and he passed in California was cremated and ashes in San Joaquin River. He is an Okie born and raised I contacted VA and they set a Stone for my Dad at Ft. Gibson and he was not a criminal. We have most of Our Veteran Family in our local Cemetery. VA is just awesome with Our Veterans and setting their plaques and headstones in our City Cemetery. No that man lost his rights to be buried with Our Hero's in a National Cemetery. Who is responsible for his burial? I don't think the VA looks at Police Records after Vet is discharged? They just look at their service records.

These places belong to our heros. The man does not belong there for sure.

I agree that he and people like him have no right to be honored. I am not American but totally agree with you my friend that everybody should contact their Representatives in Government to have this travesty of justice stopped. Good Luck with your plight and God Bless.

I agree

This is a lesson in citizenship. I am a staunch constitutionalist. The likes of McVeigh claiming they’re constitutionalist is false. They renounced their citizenship the instant they chose to use those rights to violate others citizens rights and it should not be tolerated in any shape form or fashion. We must be fair and just above all else. Throwing fits and acting immorally reduces us and should be held in the forefront to keep us from acting as tyrants. This should be our backbone. Thank you for shedding light on this subject.

I agree....he is a fraud. People who steal benefits, should be excluded as well.

Thank you for your service.

its sad the people that run that cemetery can let that happen.

Interesting. You ever hear of state Oklahoma State Representative Charles Key? Have you ever read the report developed by Key on the bombing? If you think the FBI served you well with regards to the Oklahoma bombing after reading Key's report, let me know. Eaglegards...

Totally agree

I agree it makes you sick to know this. Nice research.

I agree wholeheartedly with you about that filth being buried there.

This person does not belong in anybodies cemetery. Certainly not a military cemetery that is designed to honor all the brave individuals that served honorably and lived honorable lives.

Good job I agree 100% Thank you

But he was executed in Indiana, why not bury them with just a marker. Do the family request the burial site? Good to see you.

What can be done to get him out of there.

I live not far from there

A disgrace that this person rests among heroes.

I agree 100 %, they should be remove to this place of honor,

Excellent presentation and excellent feelings of many veterans, including myself.

I agree with you. But don't punish the veterans who serve honorably. But who killed themselves. Because of PSTD. JUST because they killed themselves. You made a very good point. God-bless all veterans.

Thanks for the video. Being the father of two daughters and grandfather of one granddaughter I have to agree with your opinion. This is a subject that does not get enough attention. There is not enough room on this site for me continue my opinion on this.

You are right Rhetty it is not the right Cemetery for person like him. How are You and your familie en the little dog.

I wholeheartedly agree!

I agree with you, my family is full of Vets from WWII. My Uncle John was a true hero and was buried in Arlington. I was 4F but I tried to serve. Thank, you for your service.

My father rests in a national cemetery. He volunteered to join the army in 1953 and served his 6 years plus 4 in special forces, then special forces reserves until forced retirement at 60. Subsequently he was a police officer then as a deputy US Marshall as he neared retirement. He was also a history teacher. And one of his strongest messages was to caution against fetishizing the military as that tends to lead towards authoritarianism. He volunteered for his life’s work. No one forced him. He was not drafted. To worship the military as “heroes” as a class without regard of individual actions is to insult the nature of service while the sacrifices of others in our community go unrewarded. There are those who ACTUALLY put their lives on the line daily yet get not one word of praise while all members of the military get a free pass simply for their profession. Most go through their military career seeing no significant action -- that in and of itself is not heroic. “Don’t thank me for my service. I’d rather have you ask yourself how are YOU serving the community you’re a part of.” Miss you dad.

I am a vet. I agree with you !!!!!!!!

Completely agree. This is a disgrace.

Most likely under current law there is no way to prevent him being buried there. The law needs to be changed. As a Vet I have always said that service does not grant permanent Saint hood.

I had no idea that was allowed. There is a flaw in the internment requirements that needs changing. I’m Disappointed in the government for allowing that. Dishonorable veterans should loose their benefits.

i. Completely agree with you Retty

I agree Rhett, Thanks...Peace!!! Bill

Totally agree, I am also a vet. You lose your honorable status when you're dishonorable. Ps on a side note. I was stationed at Sill 93-95. I remember hiking the Wichita mountains and also stopping at Meer's territory restaurant for a huge long horn burger. Is it still there ?

People that do things like that don't deserve any place of honor. Well, I don't even want to say what would have been done with his remains if I had my way, but I certainly agree the he doesn't deserve to be buried there.

Hello Rhett 🙋🏽. I'M in total agreement with you. He was an awful individual. With no morals or standards. I'M wondering why and who decided that it was okay to bury him there ❓🤷🏽. I'M going to read up on this creep. This is really interesting and informative. Thanks again for sharing this with us. Try to have a awesome amazing beautiful day. You deserve it 🙋🏽👍🏽✝️🛐☮️💟❤️.

Thank you for publicizing this

I certainly do agree

I completely agree with you.

Someone who victimizes others definitely doesn't deserve to be honored. It goes against why most people choose to serve in the first place. We're making the sacrifice, not making those we're protecting make a sacrifice for us. I never really understood the whole national cemetery thing, whereas the battlefield cemeteries make a lot sense. You served and died with those people. I'd rather be buried near my family, but that doesn't even matter since I will be dead.

Great video!

You are so Right 😡👍‼️

Beautiful 🥰❤️ I Love 💞 Cemeteries 🥰

I totally agree with this post.