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    Navy Seal KIA was on my flight home

    Yesterday flying home from Augusta after visiting The Masters for 2 days this happened......
    The plane was completely loaded and after 15 mins I noticed a Naval officer boarded and sat down at the front quietly. I didn't think anything else about it.
    About 30 mins before landing the pilot came over the speakers with the following announcement.
    That a Navy Seal was being brought home and we had an officer on board escorting him to his family. The soldier was KIA and was being buried in The Woodlands, Tx
    Then the pilot quoted President Lincoln....

    It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God

    They asked everyone to remain silent and stay seated while the officer got off and the casket was removed from the plane.
    As we landed and was taxi over to the terminal we were greeted by 2 fire trucks spraying the water cannons over the plane, and we came to stop on the tarmac greeted by navy officers, police escort, and his family and emergency vehicles.
    They stopped the plane with my window right where the family was standing.
    Like everyone else I started filming the event and this awe inspiring thing that I was a small part of.... about 5 mins into my video the soldiers casket was rolling down the ramp from the plane and I looked over at his family and his mother collapsed on the tarmac. I think it all hit home for her at that moment....a tear welled up in my eyes and I turned off the camera and deleted the video. I just didn't think it was appropriate anymore.
    It reminded me of while I was off having a great time in Augusta, this family was devastated with the loss of this hero.
    It was as surreal event that I will never forget.....

    I want to say thank you to all my family, friends, and any of you here on TBH that are military or retired....you have my upmost respect.

    God Bless the US Military and the family of this fallen soldier.....

    #2
    Amen

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      #3
      Thank you. RIP sir

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        #4
        Amen and thank you for the write up. Unfortunately in today’s day and age there are a lot more people that wouldn’t have cared enough to consider the wishes of the family.


        Sierracharlie out…

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          #5
          Puts things into perspective, thanks for sharing.

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            #6
            Amen

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              #7
              Wow makes me tear up just reading your story! God Bless our Soldiers!

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                #8
                Thanks for the story. Reminds me of all the things we take for granted.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by sierracharlie338 View Post
                  Amen and thank you for the write up. Unfortunately in today’s day and age there are a lot more people that wouldn’t have cared enough to consider the wishes of the family.


                  Sierracharlie out…
                  Agree 100%. Op you did the right thing deleting that video. If that were us recieving our loved one who gave the ultimate sacrifice, we wouldn't want people taping as our family mourned. God bless this family and RIP.

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                    #10
                    Some things will make a man stand up, others will make a man kneel down.
                    But there are a few things that will make a man stand up and cry.

                    God bless all our military and their families.

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                      #11
                      thanks for sharing that emotional event which will be forever etched in your memory... no need for the video. In the grand scheme of things, life is so very short, as the Lord has a plan for each and every one of us. Prayers sent up for the men and women who are protecting the Stars and Stripes and allowing us to live the life we have in America

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                        #12
                        Thanks for sharing

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                          #13
                          Thanks for sharing. Give me a second to wipe my eyes.

                          My dad was an F4 pilot in Vietnam- shot down over North Vietnam- fortunately recovered the next day. I was peace time Army EOD. My son was Army Special Forces for 9 years with multiple deployments to the middle east.

                          These stories are always hard to read, but make me thankful for the few that are willing to risk all. Prayers for the family.

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                            #14
                            Thank you

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                              #15
                              Great stop and ponder moment. Thanks for sharing!

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