Hero Salute

[Black02Silverado]

Received this in an e-mail.

 

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class 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.

 

Tribute to Sergeant First Calss John C. Beale

[Nick The Great]

That's awesome

 

A friend of mine from High School was KIA in Afghanistan in 2004. Probably the two coolest things I've seen in my life was the 21 gun salute at his funeral, and the 15 mile funeral procession. Much like you showed, all the cars on a major highway were pulled over, most people were out of their car, saluting, or with their hand over their heart. Local fire stations had ladder trucks with flags parked on bridges.

 

I'd like to the the average (read non-celeb) American understands and respects everything these guys do for us.

 

Thanks for sharing

[mfennema]

That is an amazing tribute and a well deserved one at that. Thank you Sergeant First Class John C. Beale. Rest In Peace

[weymard]

Yes, respect for this courageous man.

[cev103]

Thanks for sharing this video Its great to see him get the respect he so deserves

[Draenor]

Thanks for sharing Nick.

 

Much respect for the troops. Especially for those who pay the ultimate price, so we still have our freedom.

[gmowner4life]

I love to see this! I wish everyone would give the troops this kind of respect and thanks all of the time. They're the reason we can do the things we do without worry! Thanks to all who have served and especially those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom!

[99silveradoz71]

It was still a sad event, but one of my greatest honors during the time I was on our motor unit full-time. I'm at the passenger side rear position(second guy from the front). It was a marine from a city adjacent to ours. Unfortunately I've done a few more since that first one and they're rough. Kids standing holding signs had my eyes misty behind my glasses as we rode by.

[LawmanSS]

Speechless.