USMC Sgt. Zachary J. Walters KIA Homecoming

June 17, 2010 (Dallas, TX), at approximately 1130 hours a charter plane landed at Dallas Love Field with the cremains of Sgt. Zachary J. Walters. As the plane parked and shut down his family was escorted out to the tarmac. An honor guard detail from the 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines Regiment conducted a dignified transfer ceremony from the plane to a waiting hearse.

Also, present were members of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders (PGR). Sgt. Walters' grandmother gave the PGR instructions to "kick their butts, if anybody tries to protest," Bobbie Walters said.

Once the dignified transfer was completed the procession made its way to the Brown's Funeral Memorial Chapel in Irving. The short trip was escorted by the Dallas Police who shut down traffic to allow the procession to proceed without interruption.

Once we arrived at the funeral home the police established an honor line while blocking all traffic while allowing the honor guard the opportunity to transfer the brass urn with his cremains into the chapel for a private family viewing.

Music
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
USMC Hymn (Slow version)
Hymn to the Fallen by Katherine Jenkins

Special Thank You
Family of Zachary J. Walters
Patriot Guard Riders
Dallas Police
Irving Police
Brown's Funeral Memorial Chapel

Video Production
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Jerry Castillo
Producer

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[stuntboy1717]

WHATS IN THAT BOX

[jcastillo57]

@stuntboy1717 In the box is an urn which contains the cremated remains (ashes) of the fallen Marine.

[juanjesuschong]

Mr Castillo you did a great video, i'm mexican but i have a great respect for your country , thanks for share and my respects to Walters family,

by the way the KIA letters what they mean?

[jcastillo57]

@juanjesuschong  Thank you. KIA stands for Killed in Action or in Spanish it means muerto en acción. This is a way of classifying those who died in combat battle versus those who died as a result of a non-combat accident or illness.

[TheLordMoyne]

"To watch the courageous Afghan freedom fighters battle modern arsenals with simple hand-held weapons is an inspiration to those who love freedom. Their courage teaches us a great lesson — that there are things in this world worth defending.” – Ronald Reagan, 21 March 1983

[nyirish1393]

If the Army or the Navy ever look on Heaven's Scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.. Semper Fi Marine

[allikatzpop]

SEMPER FI MARINE !

[bongodrums04]

NJROTC cedate seaman apprentce Cooper thanks you for all that you have done. OOOHRAH MARINE OOOHRAH!!!!!!!

[lonbites]

thank you to all those who serve!

[juanjesuschong]

@nielssieboy3 thank you  for the info

[nielssieboy3]

@juanjesuschong Killed in action :(

[9jono9]

Helmend and Korengal are extremely dangerous

[17896iceman]

Thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice may we never forget!

[easton1337]

respect from Sweden.