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ROGMAN 09-19-2011 04:48 PM

Fallen Heros
 
I was on a plane from Hawaii today and one of our fallen heros was being transported home for his final journey. As required he was being escorted home. As we landed in Atlanta, the stewardess asked to remain seated while the escort and the fallen hero were removed from the plane. You could hear a pin drop on the airplane as it brought a tear to my eye.

Keytime 09-19-2011 04:53 PM

There's perspective for you. Wow.

RIP, brother.

akaboatman 09-19-2011 05:15 PM

Thanks for sharing that with us.

PARADOX 09-19-2011 05:32 PM

To all the fallen heros.. RIP

Indy 09-19-2011 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by Keytime (Post 3506852)
There's perspective for you. Wow.

RIP, brother.

+1
This boating crap doesn't mean jack when you hear about this kind of thing, perspective is right.

Keith Atlanta 09-19-2011 07:18 PM

I think it is impressive and I'm glad pilots bring it to the attention of the passengers. If you havent seen it, get on demand and watch "Taking Chance" - GREAT movie!
I was on a flight to Grand Rapids after the movie and the pilot announced a moment of silence to unload a fallen soldier and it was exactly as depicted in the film. In the movie, Kevin Bacon's character brings home a fallen soldier. Its not unlike what happened to you on the plane and thats what makes the movie great. Every soldier that comes home in a casket deserves it!

Highly recommended film:

http://www.hbo.com/movies/taking-chance/index.html

matthewr 09-19-2011 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta (Post 3506962)
I think it is impressive and I'm glad pilots bring it to the attention of the passengers. If you havent seen it, get on demand and watch "Taking Chance" - GREAT movie!
I was on a flight to Grand Rapids after the movie and the pilot announced a moment of silence to unload a fallen soldier and it was exactly as depicted in the film. In the movie, Kevin Bacon's character brings home a fallen soldier. Its not unlike what happened to you on the plane and thats what makes the movie great. Every soldier that comes home in a casket deserves it!

Highly recommended film:

http://www.hbo.com/movies/taking-chance/index.html

GREAT Movie! I choked up the whole time in that one.

Indy 09-19-2011 07:40 PM


Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta (Post 3506962)
I think it is impressive and I'm glad pilots bring it to the attention of the passengers. If you havent seen it, get on demand and watch "Taking Chance" - GREAT movie!
I was on a flight to Grand Rapids after the movie and the pilot announced a moment of silence to unload a fallen soldier and it was exactly as depicted in the film. In the movie, Kevin Bacon's character brings home a fallen soldier. Its not unlike what happened to you on the plane and thats what makes the movie great. Every soldier that comes home in a casket deserves it!

Highly recommended film:

http://www.hbo.com/movies/taking-chance/index.html


Saw it...it should be a must see for everyone.

Expensive Date 09-19-2011 07:49 PM

R.I.P Thank you for your courage and honor.

dykstra 09-19-2011 11:34 PM


Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3506959)
+1
This boating crap doesn't mean jack when you hear about this kind of thing, perspective is right.

Agreed!!


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