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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Back Room => : JOHNNY QUEST July 08, 2009, 11:20:44 AM
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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.
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That was Beautiful ! And I did not cry that much Randall !!! Just Some !
I think they have more American Flags there in Georgia, than we have in New Jerkey, Kalifornia and Massachu*_*_*_*_*_*ts !
When I was a boy, everyone walking down the street would stop, take off their hat and put it over their heart when any funeral went by ! And that was in Philadelphia !
Seeing this, warmed my heart !
Bill
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Tension is building.
These things were the norm back in the day and people remember it.
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Big_Bill - 7/8/2009 8:28 PM
That was Beautiful ! And I did not cry that much Randall !!! Just Some !
I think they have more American Flags there in Georgia, than we have in New Jerkey, Kalifornia and Massachu*_*_*_*_*_*ts !
When I was a boy, everyone walking down the street would stop, take off their hat and put it over their heart when any funeral went by ! And that was in Philadelphia !
Seeing this, warmed my heart !
Bill
But ya did tear up a bit Bill.. Thats what i felt also.. All is not lost buddy.. We have a chance...
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Speechless.
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Big_Bill - 7/8/2009 9:28 PM
And that was in Philadelphia !
Bill take it from someone that knows, Philia isn't what it used to be,, all you have to do is look at someone weird nowdaysand you could get shot. Allentown is also known for that... I never go into eighter city without a gun
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Yes Cody,
50 years ago ! It was a pretty nice city then, but as time went on, it went down.
Now, I can't imagine what it's like, I'm 25 minutes away, and seldom go there. Everything that I left behind is now gone, the old nieghbor"hood" is filled with strangers, and all my favorite hangouts are gone forever. Boy ! those were the Days !
Bill
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Posted the link on another site, - nice thread, thanks for posting it.
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.this video was so warming that i cried cause of the respect given to a person who fought to make sure we would remain free., so its up to the ones still alive no matter what age we r to protect this land we call u.s.a. even if it will cost our death. i will truly laid down my life for this country otherwise these men would have died for what reason ,we as americans must continue the struggle no matter who we r up against .like i always say wars dont end they rest so always be prepared to defend what belongs to u and your family that others will follow .we must respect the man in the uniform for he has earned his wings in the fight,now he,s an angel lookin down. GOD BLESS OUR SOILDERS ,DEAD OR ALIVE AND THERE FAMILIES AS WELL,AMEN. i thank u johnny quest for posting this thread .....jorge