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Originally Posted by Genghis_Don
During a talk with Mr. Harsey, it came up that Casket used to be in the Old Guard.
Wanted to throw a "thanks" out to Casket and all current and former members of that unit.
Last year I rode the Harley up to Arlington to attend the funeral of a friend of mine shot down in Iraq in his Kiowa Warrior. What seemed like most of Mitch's hometown came up on buses to attend, not to mention many green suiters.
The dignity and professionalism which the Old Guard lent to that ceremony was incredible. Even on such a sad day you could see the family swell with pride as those soldiers laid their son and brother to rest.
The horses in the caisson were beautiful, and handled with exacting precision, uniforms were spotless, and I was honored to see how much those young men added to the mystique of that most hallowed ground without diverting attention from the fallen. Rather they focused all of the attention on Mitch, and treated him with the care they would give their own.
The memory of that day and others like it are now indelible in my memory.
Thank you.
GD
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I just got goose bumps reading your post.
