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Fri Feb-03-06 08:18 AM
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pictures of a sad and beautiful ceremony for one of our soldiers |
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A photo slide from RockyMountainNews.com. This is quite moving and a great tradition. Don't know if you have seen before, either way, worth it the second time. Wake for an Indian warrior http://multimedia.rockymountainnews.com/slideshow/slideshow.cfm?type=DEFAULT&ID=012006lundstrom&NUM=1
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Fri Feb-03-06 08:30 AM
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1. wow-so sad but beautiful |
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Edited on Fri Feb-03-06 08:31 AM by commander bunnypants
:patriot:
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I was a USN corpsman
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Fri Feb-03-06 08:41 AM
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4. yes, it touched me deeply too |
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and I did not realize that per capitia the native Amercians were the most represented ethnic group serving in our armed forces...:patriot:
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Fri Feb-03-06 08:35 AM
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2. That was touching, thanks. -NT |
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Fri Feb-03-06 08:42 AM
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Fri Feb-03-06 08:44 AM
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6. the native Americans have such beautiful ceremonies for |
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honoring all the truly meaningful times in our lives...
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:44 PM
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The ceremony and honor is beautiful, and so sad to see...
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Fri Feb-03-06 10:53 AM
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8. I'm at work, crying at my desk. |
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Thank you wildhorses for posting this tribute.
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:32 PM
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Very moving photos. Everyone should see these.
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:20 PM
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9. to whoever recommended this... |
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Edited on Fri Feb-03-06 12:21 PM by wildhorses
I want to say thanks, I am truly honored that you consider this post to be worthy of the greatest page.
edited cos I can't type through the tears
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:41 PM
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cause it should be the greatest of the great. Any thread that can make me bawl in front of my coworkers gets recommended.
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:25 PM
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10. I'm crying. That is so very sad and beautiful. |
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I wonder how many Americans will ever see these pictures and read the story? Not enough, I'm afraid. :cry:
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:31 PM
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11. What a beautiful yet sad |
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memorial. Thank you so much for the link. May he rest in peace.
(recommended).
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I was moved to tears.
What is remembered, lives. Ho. It is good.
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:55 PM
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18. You know, as a mother, I really can't take this at all anymore. |
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A touching ceremony. Thanks for reminding us wildhorses...my heart is breaking today. These boys and girls and men and women should still be with us. :( :hug: Thanks again, we need to see these. I've reached my breaking point...that poor little boy. He wasn't even grown up yet.
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to read and hear about day after day, yet we MUST keep their memories alive. It breaks my heart too, my son is 23 in may of this year. I cannot IMAGINE losing him, ever .. never. Life would cease. :cry:
:hug: MrsG!
you're right, he wasn't even grown up yet :( :cry: :(
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Fri Feb-03-06 12:56 PM
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19. That gave me goosebumps |
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and yes, I'm blinking away tears. If I wasn't at work, I'd probably be sobbing right now.
Thank you for posting the link.
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:cry:
I love their traditions and how they respect everything on this planet!
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Fri Feb-03-06 09:01 PM
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23. How beautiful and heartbreaking. |
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Ritual and ceremony are very comforting at such sad times. My father in law had a veteran's funeral. I remember watching the members of the honor guard folding the flag with that crisp precision, and then handing it to my mother in law. I was mesmerized. It helped me to hold back the tears. It was, I don't know, so brave and to the point, somehow. Words can't explain. At least my father in law was old and had survived his war and raised a family. Sigh.
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Sat Feb-04-06 12:28 PM
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25. Yes. Sad. He was just a puppy. |
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:cry: And incredible to think that a nation that was disenfranchised and subjected to what amounts to attempted genocide serves in such great numbers. These photos leave me speechless.
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Sat Feb-04-06 02:10 PM
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27. Thank You.... that is beautiful |
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Sat Feb-04-06 04:31 PM
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28. Rest in peace, Marine |
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
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I saw this yesterday and I cried...thought it well worth the recommendation, but did not post.
Tried to explain the photos to someone last night and just ended up crying again...it just so moving.
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