Good video, a great tribute to all of the soldiers who are forever in Margraten.
I have (as a roaming photographer for AWON) a number of pictures of the Honor Guards and the Rifle Squad. Message me if you would like to have some digital copies.
May we all realize that Freedom isn't free, it's paid by death, blood, tears, sacrifices, and taxes. "That's what it's all about. No promises. No guaranteed survival. No saints in surgical garb. Our willingness, our experience, our technique are not enough. Guns, and bombs, and anti-personnel mines have more power to take life than we have to preserve it. Not a very happy ending for a movie. But then, no war is a movie. " Alan Alda as Hawkeye pierce.
@colec3311: They were. And I have the utmost respect how the fellows with the flags stand in wind and rain for 2 hours. This ceremony is just awesome.
I was the lead rifleman on this particular firing party (2nd year attending). I do agree that all who endured the wind, rain and cold should be commended.
Good video, a great tribute to all of the soldiers who are forever in Margraten.
I have (as a roaming photographer for AWON) a number of pictures of the Honor Guards and the Rifle Squad. Message me if you would like to have some digital copies.
Joost NL
joost29115 1 year ago
@joost29115: Thank you very much for your comment. I just try my best to honor them with a little video-clip.
I will message you. Thank you for sharing.
ChaufMT 1 year ago
My father's squad members lie in Margraten - 315th Infantry, 79th Infantry. Thank you in his memory.
sharpeist 1 year ago
@sharpeist: I think I have to thank your father and his men instead. Thank them!
ChaufMT 1 year ago
May we all realize that Freedom isn't free, it's paid by death, blood, tears, sacrifices, and taxes. "That's what it's all about. No promises. No guaranteed survival. No saints in surgical garb. Our willingness, our experience, our technique are not enough. Guns, and bombs, and anti-personnel mines have more power to take life than we have to preserve it. Not a very happy ending for a movie. But then, no war is a movie. " Alan Alda as Hawkeye pierce.
VFA103JollyRogers 1 year ago
@VFA103JollyRogers: a good qoute
ChaufMT 1 year ago
my husband is in the Honor Gaurd and he is one of the ones that stood in the rain holding the rifle for 2 hours ++ it was amazing and freezing
bbvasquez24 1 year ago
@bbvasquez24: He then did a hell of a job, respect!
ChaufMT 1 year ago
The firing party looked awesome!
colec3311 1 year ago
@colec3311: They were. And I have the utmost respect how the fellows with the flags stand in wind and rain for 2 hours. This ceremony is just awesome.
Thanx for your comment.
ChaufMT 1 year ago
I was the lead rifleman on this particular firing party (2nd year attending). I do agree that all who endured the wind, rain and cold should be commended.
colec3311 1 year ago 2