Saturday, July 4, 2009

July 4

Today I am taking it easy with the ones I love the most.  I consider it no small blessing that my sweetheart, Navy man is able to be with us here today.
Below I have posted a link and the story behind this very touching video.
Happy 233rd Birthday America!

God Bless America

Georgia knows how to honor their fallen hero's!!

Video of Staff Sgt. Beale's Return Home
  

Killed in action the week before, the body of Staff 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. 

 http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE 

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