His name was Andrew Budenz, his wife is Jenn Budenz, and their son's name is 'AJ' (Andrew, Jr.). Andrew Budenz died in a tragic motorcycle accident outside of San Diego, and is buried at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego (as pictured here back in 2014).
No, you're not an idiot. A Vet dying in a motorcycle accident as a civilian back in the United States has nothing to do with those who served and died in the line of duty - which is who we honor today. Many Gold Star Families would take offense at this photo being used in this way. It's disingenuous, to say the least. Blame the San Diego Tribune which took this, and other photos, and published them just before Memorial Day 2014 (and perhaps even Jenn Budenz, who took part in the photo-op at her husband's grave site - there were other photos similar to this taken at his grave).
His name was Andrew Budenz, his wife is Jenn Budenz, and their son's name is 'AJ' (Andrew, Jr.). Andrew Budenz died in a tragic motorcycle accident outside of San Diego, and is buried at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego (as pictured here back in 2014).
Maybe I'm an idiot but what does a motorcycle accident have to do with memorial day?
No, you're not an idiot. A Vet dying in a motorcycle accident as a civilian back in the United States has nothing to do with those who served and died in the line of duty - which is who we honor today. Many Gold Star Families would take offense at this photo being used in this way. It's disingenuous, to say the least. Blame the San Diego Tribune which took this, and other photos, and published them just before Memorial Day 2014 (and perhaps even Jenn Budenz, who took part in the photo-op at her husband's grave site - there were other photos similar to this taken at his grave).