My dad, retired AF Col., WWII, Korean War, 2 tour Viet Nam fighter pilot, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, was laid to rest.
The full military ceremony went without a hitch. It was just unreal.. I left with swollen eyes and lump the size of an orange in my throat. Not only for my Fathers great service to our country, but just thinking of all the previous ceremonies that preceded this one, seeing all the grave stones..... America's military just plain rocks......
so for those that have not had the honor to see one of these, here are few pics. My nephew took a video of the whole thing.
We followed the hurst to the staging area where we met with the USAF Honor Guard and the Band. We stood outside our vehicles while the honor guard unloaded the casket onto the horse drawn carriage. We then followed that to the grave site section. We then followed the honor guard carrying the casket to the grave site for the Chaplins ceremony. After that, a 21 gun salute was done from a distance (very loud)... then the Band Played. at the end... taps was played from a distance by a lone soldier.
Since my dad had remarried, and his second wife came "on board" after his military career was over, the flag was given to my sister.
The Chaplin read all his commendations and medals to the procession, some of which Dad never told me he had...
Anyway, I appreciate all the posts earlier, and its with great pride I offer these pictures showing what an awesome Country we have and how they care for the military that serves it:
The full military ceremony went without a hitch. It was just unreal.. I left with swollen eyes and lump the size of an orange in my throat. Not only for my Fathers great service to our country, but just thinking of all the previous ceremonies that preceded this one, seeing all the grave stones..... America's military just plain rocks......
so for those that have not had the honor to see one of these, here are few pics. My nephew took a video of the whole thing.
We followed the hurst to the staging area where we met with the USAF Honor Guard and the Band. We stood outside our vehicles while the honor guard unloaded the casket onto the horse drawn carriage. We then followed that to the grave site section. We then followed the honor guard carrying the casket to the grave site for the Chaplins ceremony. After that, a 21 gun salute was done from a distance (very loud)... then the Band Played. at the end... taps was played from a distance by a lone soldier.
Since my dad had remarried, and his second wife came "on board" after his military career was over, the flag was given to my sister.
The Chaplin read all his commendations and medals to the procession, some of which Dad never told me he had...
Anyway, I appreciate all the posts earlier, and its with great pride I offer these pictures showing what an awesome Country we have and how they care for the military that serves it:
Comment