The Return of SSgt. John C. Beale

[SkeeterDawg]

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.


Click here: http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE

[SkeeterDawg]

Oops, got the name wrong in the title. Can the mods edit it for me?

[Dwayne From Minden]

Done...

[Cactus Rob]

Wow... Thanks for the post.
It was a blessing to see all of the people as well as all of the veterans in the crowds. They knew to stand and how to properly salute.
It is just sad to say, but I don't think that I would see people lining up on the sides of the road out here in Arizona. It just means a lot more to be from the South and to live in the South.
Navy veteran.
Persian Gulf and Somalia.

[dhussdawg]

I went to the Shreveport welcome of the WWII vets that went to DC, wife's grandpa went. It was awesome to the people at the airport waiting for them.