As Dad was a Gheorghian goofball of the highest order, our regularly scheduled dipshittery will commence shortly.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Honor
My sincere gratitude to the men and women of the 3rd U.S. Army Regiment for their commitment to celebrating the service of our fallen Veterans. My family and friends had the distinct honor of laying my father to rest at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday. While it was an obviously solemn and sober affair, the presence of some 60+ Old Guard soldiers performing their duties with military precision and respect despite the cold drizzle was in many ways inspiring. My Dad's place in Arlington was well-earned, and the Old Guard let us know that they understood and agreed. As Dad was a Gheorghian goofball of the highest order, our regularly scheduled dipshittery will commence shortly.
As Dad was a Gheorghian goofball of the highest order, our regularly scheduled dipshittery will commence shortly.
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I've only been to Arlington once but it was as powerful a reminder of our soldier's sacrifices for our country as anything Ive visited in the DC area.
rob, very powerful post. For me to write anything else would seem forced.
87 minutes to baseball.
18 minutes until it's 69 minutes to baseball.
baseball dipshittery will commence on gtb in 35 minutes
The service at Arlington was utterly awe-inspiring. I couldn't help thinking that if footage of these ceremonies isn't part of the recruitment propaganda, it should be. In a world where the measure of a man or woman is hard to gauge, burial at Arlington is an amazing validation and a terrific last secular chapter. Here's to Colonel Russell.
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