(OT) American Soldier Honored - Page 1

In my opinion this is what every American Soldier deserves. It's the least civillians can do to honor a Soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep his/her country free.  It doesn't matter if your for or against the war but it matters that you support our troops. They're just doing what they're told. God Bless Them.



http://www.breitbart.tv/extended-video-tracks-30-mile-procession-for-fallen-georgia-soldier/

Thank you for sharing !!! I was deeply moved by the video being a wife of a Iraq War veteran  . We are one of the fortunate families  who had been able to hug and kiss our soldier on his home coming


Pia

Pia I salute your soldier and say I thank you and him from the bottom of my heart for putting his rear on the line for me! I salute you for your sacrifice for me! What other soldiers go and die for us other than american soldiers? None1Tahnk you so much!

Every fallen soldier should be given the respect as this soldier had.

We do too little for our soldiers (and their families)

May God Bless each and every soldier and their loves ones.

Many Thanks go out to them from me and my family.

Rest in Peace

EK

Pia:

I know what you mean - my husband is still active duty military.  He was suppose to retire this month but is staying in for 2 more years.  Unfortunately, I know this probably means yet another deployment.  I feel fortunate and blessed in that I get to hug and kiss him as well.  When that plane touches down on the airfield and they're home safe and sound...there are no words to describe the feeling.

The video was truly moving.  We recently attended a funeral last month of another Georgia solider that was KIA.  I'm wondering if they weren't in the same unit.  My eyes started to water as soon as I saw the signs supporting the family and then all of the flags lining the highway to the church.  That was a tough day and it hits too close to home.  God bless the Jenrette  family in their loss.

Truly moving, beautiful to see the grateful Americans lined up to pay respect. All veterans should be so welcomed home. This weekend, actually starting today is one big veteran get together in my home town, El Dorado, Kansas, USA.  It started several years ago when a few vietnam vets decided to get together on a weekend once a year.  It has grown to include all US veterans and their families.  There are thousands of people meeting this year, it is amazing how it has grown.  It is a sight to behold.  I'll be there to drink it all in and tell the vets I appreciate all they have sacrificed for the likes of me.  Very humbling to think about it.  THANKS VETERANS! young and old, drafted or volunteer. 
Deb
(proud daughter, sister, niece, cousin and wife of veterans who have served)

What a difference a state makes. Here in Sacramento we had protesters going to fallen soldiers funerals and yelling at the family and anyone else at the funeral. It was one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen. 

I will forward this video on every website I go on. This is the way every soldier and their family should be honored. What a aw some place to live. Thank you to all the soldiers for volunteering to keep my family  free and safe.
Debbie

Debbie,

We have those protesters here too.  Makes me just want to run 'em over with my car.  Here in Kansas we are proud to say we started the Patriot Guard and now hundreds of veterans and members of the American Legion escort the funeral procession and serve as a shield between the mourners and the protesters.  They also passed a law that now keeps the creeps so far away they can't be heard.  Before they passed the law the guard would rev their motorcycle motors so the creeps were drowned out.  The guard never responds to the taunts and jeers, they just stand shoulder to shoulder, bike to bike, flags waving until it's over.  I don't think I could keep my cool like that.  But they do it out of respect for the fallen soldier and his/her family.  My brother is an active member and travels all over the state to take part any time they are requested.  All it takes is an email or a phone call and several "riders" will be there.  It is a beautiful thing to see.

Deb

I don't understand people who go and proteste at a funeral. They are truely unAmerican. If you want to protest do it in front of the White House or somewhere politicians gather not at a funeral. It's not the soldiers fault he/she wanted to make an honest living and provide for thier families. It's not like they wanted to go to war. I don't know anybody who is excited to run around and be shot at or  wants to watch as buddies die. You wouldn't see soldiers going to the protesters funerals and raising he** for doing their job so why do people think its ok to do it to them.  I wonder if they ever stoped and thought about the families. They just lost a son, daughter, husband, wife, mom, dad. They didn't get a chance to say goodbye they wern't able to sit by their loved ones side holding thier hand. Let them grieve in peace.  One of the most emotional things i've ever seen is the protesters trying to ruin a funeral and war Vetrens got involved pushing the protesters back far enough and blocking signs so that the fallen soldier and his family could pass without these Aholes making it worse.

Pia and Deb Thank you and every other person who our brave soldiers have left behind. We often think about and thank our soldiers but there are the "soldiers" here at home who have to push on day to day while their loved ones are thousands of miles away in the line of fire.

Jessie James, Thank you for posting this.  As a veteran of OIF who still serves with a husband who is currently in Mosul, I can't thank you enough for showing this to honor my fellow brothers and sisters in arms.  Crazee4gsd's, I know exactly what you mean.  And having been on BOTH sides of the deployment, being an Army wife is so much harder because you don't know.  All you can do is go on and count the days down until you get to hug your husband again and feel him in your arms safe.