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Title: Delta Airlines Passengers Escort Fallen Soldier
Post by: Saxman on October 31, 2013, 07:38:45 PM

I got a bit choked up reading this, the thoughts of a passenger aboard a Delta Airlines flight, upon learning that their flight was carrying home the remains of a fallen soldier.

http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/fallen-soldier-213011521.html

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Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on October 31, 2013, 07:44:13 PM

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Post by: Wildcatdad on October 31, 2013, 07:59:11 PM

Great find. Thanks for sharing. :salute :salute :salute

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Post by: EskimoJoe on October 31, 2013, 08:23:17 PM

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Post by: HawkerMKII on October 31, 2013, 09:09:20 PM

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Post by: Hajo on October 31, 2013, 09:29:48 PM

It tugs at your heart.  My Brother and I lost our father this past February.  We found his discharge papers when going through his personal effects.

Upon reading his discharge papers we found he was a decorated veteran. He never said anything of it.  We knew he was in N.Africa and Italy,

but we did not know he was a mountain fighter in Italy in the 5th Army, Custer's division.  We were contacted by the local American Legion and

they asked if they could bury my Father with full military honors, it was proper to do so.  At his burial site they read his entire Military Record.

I am his oldest Son, when they folded the Flag and presented it to me with the words "From a grateful Nation"  I about lost it, but I held.

They then played Taps and gave a 21 gun salute to my Father.  All of us are very blessed and grateful to those who have served and serve our country in any

War, at any time.  God Bless our Troops, past and present.

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Post by: AAJagerX on October 31, 2013, 09:54:44 PM

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Post by: Devil 505 on October 31, 2013, 11:31:14 PM

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Post by: Maverick on November 01, 2013, 11:08:59 AM

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Well done Delta.

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Post by: gyrene81 on November 01, 2013, 11:20:15 AM

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Post by: Dichotomy on November 02, 2013, 01:47:53 PM

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Post by: mike8318 on November 06, 2013, 10:00:01 AM

 Delta employee here.We even have our own Honor Guard that started up several years ago.very Moving to watch.

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Post by: Slate on November 06, 2013, 10:34:33 AM

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Post by: wpeters on November 06, 2013, 11:13:18 AM

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Post by: ScottyK on November 06, 2013, 10:31:49 PM

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 Reminds me of a good movie Taking Chance.