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| 2003-08-08 |
| I buried my Dad yesterday at Arlington. He was 82, served with the Negro troops in WWII in the Pacific theater and almost 40 years in the Army Reserves. Retired as a LTC. He was given a full honor ceremony. Beautiful. Must have been 50 soldiers participating; band, rifles, the whole bit. They were on a tight schedule though. Timed to the minute and then off to the next service. We were quickly moved away from the site and the Coast Guard moved right in behind. They saluted our car as we drove past. You gotta love these kids. Here’s a couple of stories that caught my eye this morning. Army Spc. Brett Christian, killed in combat in Iraq July 23rd, on Thursday became the 25th U.S. casualty of the Iraq war to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.God bless our soldiers. |
| Posted by:fullwood |
| #18 My condolences to the Family of an Honorable Man. |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-8-9 8:22:08 AM |
| #17 I buried my Dad yesterday at Arlington. I grieve with you. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-8-9 12:10:38 AM |
| #16 My father was interred in Ft. Rosecrans on Point Loma, San Diego, and remembering the military tribute still brings tears to my eyes. Our local Boy Scouts put individual flags on each and every one of the graves at the major appropriate holidays, and I'm sure something similar happens in each of your locales, fellow Americans. Is this a great country or what?? Never Stop. Never Forget. Never let the fight against these bastards die |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-8 9:57:40 PM |
| #15 Sorry folks, I kept getting error messages and didn't have sense enough to check if the message got through anyway. Sorry, I'm still learning. |
| Posted by: Gasse katze 2003-8-8 6:53:13 PM |
| #14 Thanks for sharing a beautiful story, Fullwood. We all owe a debt of gratitude to your father and the others who gave so much so we may enjoy the fruits of liberty today. |
| Posted by: Gasse Katze 2003-8-8 6:50:19 PM |
| #13 When I was stationed in Panama, I joined the USAFSO Command Honor Guard. One of our duties was to participate in all military funerals. I've never been to one that didn't cause a few tears. No duty, however, was more fulfilling. Both my parents served in WWII - Dad in the Army, Mom in the Navy. I'm proud of them, and what they helped accomplish. Like Fullwood's father, they played key roles in not only ending several tyrannies, but in securing our freedom for another generation. God bless them one and all! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-8-8 6:36:48 PM |
| #12 Beautiful story Fullwood. Thanks for sharing. We all owe a debt of gratitude to your father and the others who gave so much so we may enjoy the fruits of liberty today. My condolences to you and your family. |
| Posted by: Gasse Katze 2003-8-8 6:35:54 PM |
| #11 May God bless and comfort your family. Thanks to your father and thanks very much for posting that. |
| Posted by: Christopher Johnson 2003-8-8 5:07:27 PM |
| #10 God bless your father for his sacrifice and service to his country. |
| Posted by: 11A5S 2003-8-8 2:37:30 PM |
| #9 I echo all of the above. The honorable and dedicated few protect the lives and freedoms of the many. Your pride is perfectly placed. My thanks to your father and his brothers in arms. |
| Posted by: ·com 2003-8-8 2:21:42 PM |
| #8 Add my thanks for your father's service. When I think of the military cemeteries, I am reminded that they look like the formations for muster and such. In some way, the very formations in the cemetey give the rest of us strength and comfort. |
| Posted by: mhw 2003-8-8 2:16:23 PM |
| #7 God bless... |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2003-8-8 2:12:45 PM |
| #6 Thank you for helping to defend me, mine and ours, Father of Fullwood. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-8-8 2:09:12 PM |
| #5 Your fathers final resting place is on "Sacred Ground". |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2003-8-8 2:08:40 PM |
| #4 America is a great nation because of people like your father. May he rest in peace. Arlington is a national treasure. Ditto for the military cemetaries overseas. I encourage all Americans to visit at least one if they find themselves in Europe. The Battlefield Monuments Commission does a magnificent job caring for our war dead far from home. |
| Posted by: Ned 2003-8-8 2:01:16 PM |
| #3 It's a beautiful place. And he's in good company. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-8-8 1:50:30 PM |
| #2 Same here, Fullwood. My condolences to you and your family, and my thanks to your father for his service. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-8-8 1:24:21 PM |
| #1 God bless your Dad, and thanks for sharing. |
| Posted by: Flaming Sword 2003-8-8 1:18:41 PM |