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A moment of indulgence, if you will be so kind. I know this isn't a great post, it was shot out the window of my plane as we taxied to the terminal here at Milwaukee. I hadn't had a great day. I was in and out of Cleveland for a quick business meeting which had not gone well at all. I spent more times in airports than I did in the meetings. My flights were on little puddle jumpers and for a tall guy like me it was quite uncomfortable. I was in a pretty bad mood. We touched down, taxied to the terminal and passed this scene. To the left you see several squad cars from the Sherriff's department, and a hearse. To the right, in the shadows, is a miliatry honor gaurd. If you look very closely you may see just a hint of color which is the flag covering the coffin. One of Milwaukee's own was making his final trip home after falling overseas. At that moment I realized how petty my gripes about the day were. What was my bad meeting compared to the grief of a family getting ready to say good-bye to a man who was...what? A son for sure, possibly a brother, a husband, a father? What was my cramped seat for a one hour flight compared to the grief of the family preparing to make this final ride? How dare I curse the time I spent in airports when this family had to wait in the airport for this arrival? My son has been overseas and returned safely. He will being going back again eventually and ever day I pray for his safety. But for today I will pray also for this fallen warrior, someone I didn't even know, but deserves the Full Honors he is receiving here. I do not mean for this to be any sort of political statement, and if the comments turn it into one I will delete it. This merely to remind everyone of just how precious life is and to pay honor, because all gave some, but this soldier gave all. ~~Edit - pls take the time to click on the link that Tick was kind enough to leave in his post. If it dowsn't leave you with tears rolling down your face you are a stronger person than I. Thamk you Tick for adding ht eperfect sentiment.
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You did it so well. I salute you. I believe this song will finish your sentiment.
Excellent and I faved.
Tick
Now where did I put my tissue?
jim
My nephew joined the nave 2 years ago and this summer he leaves for Iraq he learned how to shoot a gun and did good as I heard but whos to say these young kids today could come up against people who have a bomb strapped on their body and shoot them before they die. The loss in this war is so unbearable so if a member here displays a image as this all I can say is god bless you and it takes special people to show the true world and whats going on in our world. WE think we have bad days then you go through something like this and I can imagine it woke you up. Take care and god bless you.
Deana
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