CoLawman
07-13-2009, 21:06
This is an amazing impromptu tribute to a fallen soldier. Please take the time to watch how Georgia welcomes home one of their fallen. The following is the email I received and the link to the video.
Sgt. Beale's Last Return Home
Killed in action the week before, the body of Staff Sergeant John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on June 11, 2009. The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia. A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time.
Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects Honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those graceful places.
The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored.
Please share widely.
video:
http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE
news article:
http://www.11alive.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=131362&catid=165
Sgt. Beale's Last Return Home
Killed in action the week before, the body of Staff Sergeant John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on June 11, 2009. The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia. A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time.
Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects Honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those graceful places.
The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored.
Please share widely.
video:
http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE
news article:
http://www.11alive.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=131362&catid=165