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Few things are as moving as a funeral with military Honors
Posted: 2004-02-17 07:42am
by Col. Crackpot
And few things bring grown men to tears so easily. The 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps did me in. The funeral was for my wife's grandfather, a decorated combat veteran of WWII. He served in France in 1944.
Posted: 2004-02-17 08:08am
by theski
Its one of things its ok for Guys to cry (at or for)..
Welcome back COL
Posted: 2004-02-17 09:03am
by Daltonator
*salutes*
Posted: 2004-02-17 01:36pm
by Knife
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Posted: 2004-02-17 01:58pm
by Cromag
I'd have to agree. I attended the funeral for the father of one of my co-workers. None of the sermon got to me, but seeing the blackhawks fly over in the missing man formation with his widow and children looking on? I broke down then and I can feel myself watering up a bit right now.
IMHO, we can not do enough to honor those who fought for what we have today and dream of for the future.
Posted: 2004-02-17 02:27pm
by CmdrWilkens
Its also a damn tough duty but very rewarding. Having a unit near philly means a lot of former Marines go there to retire and when they die my unit often gets tapped for duty. I know the guys who give the flag to the next of kin and its damn tough. That said may you grandfather in law rest in peace for the great service he rendered and my condolences.
Posted: 2004-02-17 03:45pm
by Gunshy
How right you are Col. My grandfather was also a decorated WWII veteran, and I was honored to be a pall bearer for his funeral. His flag resides proudly in our home.
May we never forget those who served.
Posted: 2004-02-17 04:44pm
by LadyTevar
Military funerals, Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.
Posted: 2004-02-17 04:48pm
by Joe
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Posted: 2004-02-17 05:37pm
by RogueIce
LadyTevar wrote:Military funerals, Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.
Ditto. Even on TV, I cry, or at least tear up, for those.
Posted: 2004-02-18 12:20am
by h0rus
theski wrote:Its one of things its ok for Guys to cry (at or for)..
Welcome back COL
Eh, piss off with your 'tough guy' bullshit. Crying is perfectly normal for all humans.
Posted: 2004-02-18 12:22am
by h0rus
LadyTevar wrote:Military funerals, Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.
'Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.'
The forgotten ones. After all, if you don't have cool toys to play with, and ma bell doesn't say you are worthy, you aren't.
Posted: 2004-02-18 12:24am
by Spanky The Dolphin
What?
Posted: 2004-02-18 12:27am
by Nathan F
That and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier. I saw that a few years back and it was a very touching experience.
Posted: 2004-02-18 12:50am
by Kamakazie Sith
h0rus wrote:theski wrote:Its one of things its ok for Guys to cry (at or for)..
Welcome back COL
Eh, piss off with your 'tough guy' bullshit. Crying is perfectly normal for all humans.
Lose your attitude....
I've never seen one of these but everyone I've talked to says they are a moving experience and I have no doubt that I would shed a few tears.
Posted: 2004-02-18 02:25am
by Dalton
h0rus: Flamebaiting absolutely will not be tolerated in this thread. End it.
Posted: 2004-02-18 02:31am
by Darth Raptor
"Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes always gets me.
Posted: 2004-02-18 03:36am
by Sarevok
Sad to hear your loss Col. You have my sincere condolences.