Ohio Soldier Comes Home

Doc_Eggerton

Hooah.  I didn't know what to title this post.  If I could find the soldier's unit I would have used the appropriate motto, but I couldn't.  Hooah is probably most often an expression of excitement and enthusiasm, but it can also mean well done brother, good job, which seems appropriate.

The inbound plane that I would be taking out bound to Atlanta from Dayton yesterday carried an Army casualty in the cargo compartment.  The Army honor guard and hearse arrived well early, and there was what I assume was the Casualty Assistance Officer with what looked like mom and dad, and maybe wife.  There were no children present.  

This attracted attention, and several folks were watching where the aircraft would stop about 100 yards away.  By the time the aircraft was there and stopped there was a good crowd gathered.  We could see the flag draped coffin come out of the hold.  The terminal was a good distance away, and no one was in anyway close to the activity or probably even visible to the participants.

When the coffin emerged everyone inside at the gate stood, including folks who could see what was happening from their seats.  Most of the men took their caps off, one man holding his over his heart.  A number of the old guys came to attention.

They held the passengers on-board until the coffin was in the hearse.  I asked a passenger if an announcement had been made, and she said yes but I didn't ask what was said.

This stuff gets to me.  Well done soldier, welcome home.

TexanOfTheNorth

Doc_Eggerton said:

This stuff gets to me.  Well done soldier, welcome home.

+1

GK59

God Bless!

Navymom

Prayers of comfort and thanks to the family for raising a hero.

NPHuskerFL

+3 I salute my fallen brother. Taps Taps

Buckdodger

Currahee...an expression used by members of the 101st  Airborne. My brother in law was interned at Arlington National Cemetery this past Monday. He was a Vietnam vet and a member of the 101st Airborne. He received full honors and a 21 gun salute that was organized by the 101st Airborne Veterans Association. It was a great tribute to a loved one that will be missed.      

johnmitchell

Thanks for sharing...God Bless..

revolver1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VGxfmDmEo

Delta airline Honor Guard. 

lousubcap

I cannot adequately express what those ceremonies mean to me.  I volunteer with the Honor Flight organization for WWII Vets and you will never get enough of just what it means to "

sign the blank check to the nation" and yet every day there are those who do that.   

Capt7383

If you are reading this thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English thank a soldier

henapple

Well said sir...