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re: Just got back from a funeral for a veteran....
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:48 pm to Dry Prong Wildcat
Posted on 10/28/17 at 6:48 pm to Dry Prong Wildcat
quote:I’ve seen my share of people put into the soil—some veterans, two KIA in our last two wars, some just regular folks.
The folding of the flag and delivery to the family was very moving. I probably shouldn't have but for a brief time all I could think of are those scumbag nfl millionaires kneeling during the anthem. Fack'em all...
Don’t recall thinking about football or protesters or politics at all at any of those wakes and funerals.
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Posted on 10/28/17 at 7:05 pm to cajunangelle
quote:It’s a good, touching movie.
Thanks I just did a search for Taking Chance, and found it. It is on HBO and I am going to watch it now. It is an old movie how'd I miss it?
Posted on 10/28/17 at 7:26 pm to Navytiger74
quote:So have we all.
I’ve seen my share of people put into the soil—some veterans, two KIA in our last two wars, some just regular folks.
quote:At the part where Chance's coffin was being taken via horse carriage and all of the people lined the streets with their hands on their hearts. I thought of the a-hole millionaire NFL BLM SJW's whining and it made me sick.
Don’t recall thinking about football or protesters or politics at all at any of those wakes and funerals.
This post was edited on 10/28/17 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 10/28/17 at 7:58 pm to Navytiger74
I've been to several military funerals. Some for my brother Marines, some with family for other vets. There are very few more moving events you can attend than the ceremonies for these brave men. If you've ever been, you know. If you haven't...keep your mouth shut until you do. Just grow up for once in your life and hope, when your day comes, you will be treated with the respect these men earned.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 8:06 pm to TigerMikeAtl
quote:If you can read, this isn’t the hypothetical you think it is.
If you've ever been, you know. If you haven't...keep your mouth shut until you do.
quote:When someone throws soil on my casket and commits me to the dirt, I imagine I won’t know or won’t care—one or the other. I do know that if I do know/care, it won’t relate back to what athletes are doing at some game.
Just grow up for once in your life and hope, when your day comes, you will be treated with the respect these men earned.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:13 am to parrothead
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Did it offend you when they kneeled to hand the flag to the spouse?
Posted on 10/29/17 at 6:58 am to Dry Prong Wildcat
My Dad's best friend retired from the Air Force and had a full Military Funeral.
It took them a few tries to get the Flag folded right.
At the moment I was thinking how it looked similar to how a Paper Football is folded.
It was a tough funeral.He and my Dad had bought Burial Plots at the same time.He was buried with his Head at my Dad's feet.
Some dust got in my eyes watching that.
It took them a few tries to get the Flag folded right.
At the moment I was thinking how it looked similar to how a Paper Football is folded.
It was a tough funeral.He and my Dad had bought Burial Plots at the same time.He was buried with his Head at my Dad's feet.
Some dust got in my eyes watching that.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 7:54 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
quote:Incredibly moving experience. Highly recommend it.
"Taking Chance"
Posted on 10/29/17 at 8:19 am to Wolfhound45
quote:Watched this last night.
"Taking Chance"
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