Sergeant First Class John C. Beale

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by janikphoto

That was touching. I'm glad so many people wished to honor him. Let me say, though... Please, God, please don't let anyone make a video of my funeral with those songs. There has to be at least a few moving songs to choose from that are actually tolerable.

Just my opinion, but those songs are not only tolerable - but they are perfectly appropriate for the circumstances. As far as I'm concerned... Lee Greenwood's song could be the National Anthem.

The video was a tearjerker... that last song though.. oh boy. He had a wife, and two kids... one of whose birthday was the day that he came home...he turned 13.

Some amazing photos as well:
http://andrews3.gotfamiliesonline.co...y/2009-06-13-1

Thanks for sharing.

[Chief]

AMEN and GOD BLESS

[janikphoto]

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

Just my opinion, but those songs are not only tolerable - but they are perfectly appropriate for the circumstances. As far as I'm concerned... Lee Greenwood's song could be the National Anthem.

That's the beauty of music. It is an open art form that allows people to appreciate it on different levels. Some people may love it, some might not. It's a lot like the art of photography in certain respects...

But, I didn't want that comment to steer this topic off course. That's why I listed my thoughts about the music as a side note. We should continue to focus on the importance of the turnout and support he received, and also hope/pray he is one of the last men who has to come home this way.

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by janikphoto

That's the beauty of music. It is an open art form that allows people to appreciate it on different levels. Some people may love it, some might not. It's a lot like the art of photography in certain respects...

But, I didn't want that comment to steer this topic off course. That's why I listed my thoughts about the music as a side note. We should continue to focus on the importance of the turnout and support he received, and also hope/pray he is one of the last men who has to come home this way.

I'll agree with you 100% on all of it... my husband leaves in 60 days for a year long deployment...so there's lots of hoping & praying going on.

[ChristopherCoy]

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

Lee Greenwood's song could be the National Anthem.

My third grade teacher, an elderly lady named MS. Elda who wore the worst wigs and said the word 'oil' like 'earl', would make us stand next to our desks at the end of the day and sing along to this song. She had an old 45 album and she played it on an old wooden box record player. That song has ALWAYS been one of my favorites.

[photonewb]

Originally Posted by ChristopherCoy

My third grade teacher, an elderly lady named MS. Elda who wore the worst wigs and said the word 'oil' like 'earl', would make us stand next to our desks at the end of the day and sing along to this song. She had an old 45 album and she played it on an old wooden box record player. That song has ALWAYS been one of my favorites.

When I went to Boot Camp in 93, my Company Commander played this on his radio in the barracks everynight before lights out, and we were required to sing it.

[Breezy]

I can't get it to play :(

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by Breezy

I can't get it to play :(

[lhdvies]

Thks!!

[Breezy]

Thanks Donna, will check it out.

Breezy added 45 Minutes and 47 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

oh my very touching.

[MRCPix]

thank you for sharing, brings back some memories. We should honor all our fallen.

[CaptainTom]

Not political, but a point of history.
When I came home from a similar war, we were spit on , and not saluted.
Am I bitter ? Yes. Am I happy that it isn't the same now ? Damned right.

[Jfiumara]

Tom, all I have to say is, thank goodness you didn't come home like this.

[VisualOddity]

Wow! ALL of our soldiers should have this treatment! This really shows one of the aspects that I love about my country. Very, VERY awesome, and awe inspiring. I just can't even put it into words...