Few things are as moving as a funeral with military Honors

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-02-17 07:42am

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.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2004-02-17 08:08am

Its one of things its ok for Guys to cry (at or for)..

Welcome back COL

Daltonator · Post by **Daltonator** » 2004-02-17 09:03am

*salutes*

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-02-17 01:36pm

Cromag · Post by **Cromag** » 2004-02-17 01:58pm

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.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2004-02-17 02:27pm

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.

Gunshy · Post by **Gunshy** » 2004-02-17 03:45pm

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.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-02-17 04:44pm

Military funerals, Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-02-17 04:48pm

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-02-17 05:37pm

LadyTevar wrote:Military funerals, Police Funerals, and Fireman Funerals.

Ditto. Even on TV, I cry, or at least tear up, for those.

h0rus · Post by **h0rus** » 2004-02-18 12:20am

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.

h0rus · Post by **h0rus** » 2004-02-18 12:22am

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.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-18 12:24am

What?

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-18 12:27am

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.

Kamakazie Sith · Post by **Kamakazie Sith** » 2004-02-18 12:50am

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.

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-02-18 02:25am

h0rus: Flamebaiting absolutely will not be tolerated in this thread. End it.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2004-02-18 02:31am

"Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes always gets me.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-02-18 03:36am

Sad to hear your loss Col. You have my sincere condolences.