On 13 Nov 2006 07:34:45 -0800, "rb608"
wrote:

A half hour before the funeral,
however, they called and cancelled. That this man should be laid to
rest, forgotten by his own brethren was nothing short of a tragedy.


I certainly hope they had a damn good excuse. That's just tacky. If
they couldn't do the honour guard, they should at least have sent a
representative. They seem to show up regularly to the Legion bar.

As the casket was prepared for lowering, the funeral home personnel did
their dignified best in folding the flag and presenting it to the
widow. Then, across the cemetery, a drum roll and the sound of taps
being played pierced the stillness. A brother-in-law, a Civil War
re-enactor, by chance had his drum in his car. His brother-in-law, a
music teacher at a nearby high school, had rushed to the cemetery with
his trumpet. As unexpected as it was haunting, it was a fitting and
emotional tribute. Stand down, Seargent.

Very sweet.
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