Calverton National Cemetery LI [Archive] - Professional Soldiers ®

kgoerz

07-21-2008, 06:06

My Dad a WWII Veteran from the Pacific Theater passed away last week. I did not now much about the Cemetery he was to be buried at on Long Island. Its strictly a Military Cemetery. Its the second largest in the Country. Arlington being the largest.
I was very impressed that the full Military Honors were carried out by the Old Guard. I don't know if the old Guard has Soldiers stationed there or if they are TDY. If any former Old Guard people can add to this I would appreciate it.
They can perform up to 30 Ceremonies a day there. It was one of the most professional Ceremonies I ever saw. Hats off to the Old Guard Team that performed this Ceremony.

rubberneck

07-21-2008, 07:34

Sorry for your loss.

The Reaper

07-21-2008, 07:35

My Dad a WWII Veteran from the Pacific Theater passed away last week. I did not now much about the Cemetery he was to be buried at on Long Island. Its strictly a Military Cemetery. Its the second largest in the Country. Arlington being the largest.
I was very impressed that the full Military Honors were carried out by the Old Guard. I don't know if the old Guard has Soldiers stationed there or if they are TDY. If any former Old Guard people can add to this I would appreciate it.
They can perform up to 30 Ceremonies a day there. It was one of the most professional Ceremonies I ever saw. Hats off to the Old Guard Team that performed this Ceremony.

RIP, Mr. Goerz.

Prayers out, K.

Thanks to the Old Guard.

TR

Rogue

07-21-2008, 07:49

my condolences

CPTAUSRET

07-21-2008, 08:14

Blue Skies!

May he Rest In Peace!

Penn

07-21-2008, 08:38

Blue Skies and RIP Mr. Goerz.

Razor

07-21-2008, 10:18

Sorry for your loss, K. Rest easy, warrior.

Gypsy

07-21-2008, 13:06

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father...I'm glad to hear they did it right for his ceremony. RIP Mr. Goerz.

BryanK

07-21-2008, 13:11

Sorry for your loss, and may he rest in peace. My grandfather retired as a BG, he also served in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He passed away a couple years back and had full military honors. It was windy as anything, but those Old Guard guys did an amazing job regardless. Prayers out.

Jack Moroney (RIP)

07-21-2008, 14:06

Sorry for your loss. I believe my cousin was the superintendant at that National Cemetery years ago before becoming the superintendant at Arlington. If it is the same place he told me about, it is a beautifully maintained and run site. A fitting place for your Dad's final bivouac.

Ambush Master

07-21-2008, 14:32

Thoughts and Prayers out Brother!!

vsvo

08-06-2008, 12:13

K, sorry for your loss.

RIP Mr. Goerz

Richard

08-06-2008, 12:23

Condolences to you and your family.

FYI, LT Michael Murphy, the SEAL officer awarded the CMH for OEF Op Redwing, is interred there.

http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/calverton.asp

Richard

Five-O

08-06-2008, 12:49

Condolences Keith to you and your family.

PM sent re: Old Guard

tom kelly

08-06-2008, 19:41

The Greatest Generation has lost another Veteran, R I P Mr. Goerz. K, sorry for your loss. Prayers Out. Regard's, tom kelly

SF_BHT

08-06-2008, 20:20

Rest in Peace... Sorry for your loss.

Surgicalcric

08-06-2008, 20:41

RIP Mr. Goerz.

K, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Crip

greenberetTFS

08-08-2008, 13:31

R.I.P.........Sorry for your loss.

Red Flag 1

08-08-2008, 18:44

Sorry for your loss. Prayers out for you and your family.

Nice to know the Old Guard was there for him.

Stryker1A

08-13-2008, 12:19

RIP in PEACE brother. The battle is over for our comrade and he walks in the Hall of Heroes now. WE will honor him by fighting on, keeping his memory alive with our good deed and honorable cause....

SCOUTS OUT!-STRYKER1A