{"id":178064,"date":"2026-01-09T08:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=178064"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:46:34","slug":"disgraced-vet-removed-from-cemetery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=178064","title":{"rendered":"Disgraced Vet Removed from Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFort Sam Houston National Cemetery<\/em><\/p>\n

Body of Texas veteran suspected of killing as many as six women to be exhumed from his military grave<\/h3>\n

Fernando Cota, who was convicted of rape in 1975 and released in 1983, took his own life and was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio<\/em>
\nMike Bedigan <\/strong><\/p>\n

The body of a Texas war veteran suspected of killing as many as six people will be exhumed from his military grave.<\/p>\n

Fernando Cota, who was convicted of rape in 1975 and released in 1983, took his own life and was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Prompted by a campaign launched by the son of one of the victims, a new bill was introduced by Texas Senator John Cornyn and cosponsored by Senator Ted Cruz, which will see the Cota\u2019s body disinterred.<\/p>\n

The bill was signed into law late last month as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.<\/p>\n

“Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a sacred resting place for more than 170,000 respected veterans and their loved ones, and it would be a slap in the face to each one of them to allow Fernando Cota, a convicted rapist and alleged serial murderer, to remain buried amongst such heroes,” Cornyn said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“This law rightfully directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter Cota\u2019s remains from Fort Sam Houston to be in-keeping with current law and deliver justice for victims\u2019 families.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Independent<\/a><\/p>\n

Time to find a more suitable location for Mr. Cota’s earthly remains. San Antonio’s landfill is convenient and already filled with garbage. Thanks to a Usual Suspect for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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