Comments on: The Honor Was Ours http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/ This We'll Defend Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:04:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Army of Dad http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-220306 Army of Dad Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:15:37 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-220306 While still in AIT my class was assigned to be the post's funeral detail. It took a lot of extra work and practice, but our drill sergeants helped us become an excellent funeral detail. Our 21 gun salute was perfect, every damn time. That detail was an honor that I fondly recall and I am honored to have helped lay to rest some of our own. Best duty I ever had. While still in AIT my class was assigned to be the post’s funeral detail. It took a lot of extra work and practice, but our drill sergeants helped us become an excellent funeral detail. Our 21 gun salute was perfect, every damn time.

That detail was an honor that I fondly recall and I am honored to have helped lay to rest some of our own. Best duty I ever had.

]]> By: Chuck http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-218967 Chuck Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:04:21 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-218967 I was in a field unit (combat support hospital) that didn't really have a mission other than training for war. One of our extra duties was funeral detail and at the time I thought it was a pain in the rear, but now I think I'd give anything to have the honor of laying a hero to rest. I was in a field unit (combat support hospital) that didn’t really have a mission other than training for war. One of our extra duties was funeral detail and at the time I thought it was a pain in the rear, but now I think I’d give anything to have the honor of laying a hero to rest.

]]> By: robert stokely http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-209901 robert stokely Tue, 29 May 2007 02:58:11 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-209901 It is hard for me to hear a 21 gun salute and not feel a piercing sting that pains my heart; TAPS is now more than the Icon of a fallen soldier, but a mournful part of my very own soul. Thank you for serving, for I so remember that hot August 27 afternoon when a very proud color guard, in the presence of so many, when so much was on the line, performed their duty while suppressing the very emotions of which you speak. Such is even more of a tribute and honor given the soldier who has passed and the family that mourns, and it brought great comfort to me that day, and to this day. THANK YOU FOR SERVING and doing this for soldiers and their families. proud dad SGT Mike Stokely KIA 16 AUG 05 near Yusufiyah Iraq Triangle of Death US Army E Troop 108 CAV 48th BCT GAARNG It is hard for me to hear a 21 gun salute and not feel a piercing sting that pains my heart; TAPS is now more than the Icon of a fallen soldier, but a mournful part of my very own soul. Thank you for serving, for I so remember that hot August 27 afternoon when a very proud color guard, in the presence of so many, when so much was on the line, performed their duty while suppressing the very emotions of which you speak. Such is even more of a tribute and honor given the soldier who has passed and the family that mourns, and it brought great comfort to me that day, and to this day. THANK YOU FOR SERVING and doing this for soldiers and their families.

proud dad SGT Mike Stokely
KIA 16 AUG 05 near Yusufiyah Iraq Triangle of Death
US Army E Troop 108 CAV 48th BCT GAARNG

]]> By: Army of Mom http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-209576 Army of Mom Tue, 29 May 2007 00:23:43 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/05/26/the-honor-was-ours/#comment-209576 That is an awesome post and I gave you a link on my Memorial Day post. My husband wants a funeral with military honors when he dies and this just made me teary-eyed at the thought of being that widow whom you gave the flag. Nice work, hon. You make me proud. As usual. That is an awesome post and I gave you a link on my Memorial Day post.

My husband wants a funeral with military honors when he dies and this just made me teary-eyed at the thought of being that widow whom you gave the flag.

Nice work, hon. You make me proud. As usual.

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