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Sometimes It's Difficult to do the Right Thing
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<blockquote data-quote="RSteve" data-source="post: 568862" data-attributes="member: 164"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">About 30 people were at the burial, beautifully done by Fort Snelling staff and volunteers. Some attendees commented that they had been at the wedding and that the marriage didn't last two months. Surprisingly, that ex-wife was there and accepted the flag and citation presented during the funeral.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Although the burial was relatively short and I was wearing arctic pac boots, a long down jacket, and a thermal balaclava, I am still thawing out almost 90 minutes later. Needless to say, the funeral wasn't at the actual gravesite, but at an assembly area. I was told that the actual burial might not be accomplished for a couple of days, that there were special heaters on the gravesite to warm the ground sufficiently to dig a grave. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I am somewhat curious why the burial service wasn't indoors in the Fort Snelling chapel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I do want to say this graciously...To the volunteer rifle squad, color guard, and bugler, thank you, and to every woman and man who volunteers at all V.A. facilities, my most sincere gratitude. We veterans answered the call, whether combat veterans or stateside clericals, we answered the call for our country. We did what was asked and ordered. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RSteve, post: 568862, member: 164"] [SIZE=5]About 30 people were at the burial, beautifully done by Fort Snelling staff and volunteers. Some attendees commented that they had been at the wedding and that the marriage didn't last two months. Surprisingly, that ex-wife was there and accepted the flag and citation presented during the funeral. Although the burial was relatively short and I was wearing arctic pac boots, a long down jacket, and a thermal balaclava, I am still thawing out almost 90 minutes later. Needless to say, the funeral wasn't at the actual gravesite, but at an assembly area. I was told that the actual burial might not be accomplished for a couple of days, that there were special heaters on the gravesite to warm the ground sufficiently to dig a grave. I am somewhat curious why the burial service wasn't indoors in the Fort Snelling chapel. I do want to say this graciously...To the volunteer rifle squad, color guard, and bugler, thank you, and to every woman and man who volunteers at all V.A. facilities, my most sincere gratitude. We veterans answered the call, whether combat veterans or stateside clericals, we answered the call for our country. We did what was asked and ordered. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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