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Two Women No Longer Employed after Disrespectful Picture Goes Viral

Lindsey Stone and Jamie Schuh no longer work for Cape-based Life Inc. after Stone posted a picture of herself making an obscene gesture at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Facebook.

Lindsey Stone of Plymouth posted the infamous picture to Facebook last month. Co-worker Jamie Schuh took the photo while the two were on a work related trip. The picture showed Stone making an obscene gesture at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The photo went viral and created a firestorm on Facebook, with many calling for Stone’s firing on a “Fire Lindsey Stone” Facebook page.
 
The company released the following statement Wednesday on its Facebook page, Life Inc.:
 
We wish to announce that the two employees recently involved in the Arlington Cemetery incident are no longer employees of LIFE. Again, we deeply regret any disrespect to members of the military and their families. The incident and publicity has been very upsetting to the learning disabled population we serve. To protect our residents, any comments, however well-intentioned, will be deleted. We appreciate your concern and understanding as we focus on the care of our community.
 
It is unclear whether Stone and Schuh resigned or were fired from their positions.
 
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