Gates fought alongside Arlington troops in the Vietnam War . According to the cemetery 's policy , Pao would have had to have served in the U.S. armed forces to be eligible for the honor . His family wants him buried at Arlington National Cemetery . U.S. denied the request for exception to its burial policy .
Gates fought alongside Arlington troops in the Vietnam War . His family wants him buried at Arlington National Cemetery . U.S. denied the request for exception to its burial policy .