FOR MY GRANDFATHER - Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

On September 21st, 2007, my grandfather, Ernest Wilson McGeorge, who was a Lieutenant in France during WWII, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. I edited the video and photographic footage of that service into this memorial for him.

For those curious, the video uses the song Chi Mi Na Mór-Bheanna performed by The Rankin Family. It is a Scottish Gaelic song about returning to an idyllic homeland. (Ernest is of Scottish descent.) Among other connections, it was sung at JFK's memorial service. I sung this at Ernest's graveside during the service.

For more info, or to contact me, write cultureshockproject@gmail.com

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[God4Dunoon]

Do you understand the words.. I hope you do

[LiveDeepDoGood]

Do I understand the words to Chi Mi Na Mór-Bheanna you mean? Actually yes, I do. I studied them (and Scottish Gaelic) so I could sing it at the funeral. I'll post a translation here for others in case they are curious.

[wehah73]

what was the opening music?

[LiveDeepDoGood]

It is from Medal of Honor: Frontline

[Shepp1rd]

I am German so at first sorry for my English. My grandfather fought in the wehrmacht but not to fight for that crank thinking from Hitler ! He fought for his fatherland and his comraes . He doesnt support Hitler I am very proud of my grandfather and I will be very sad if he dies because i can so much learn from him. At all soldiers : rest in peace

[Robescocia]

I feel your grief,I sense your pride,I love your tribute to your grandfather.The music was beautiful. The Rankins are a class act.God Bless America !

[snipermaster10001]

im srry about u losing a family member i lost 2 grandpas who served for this country



[JInks232]

My condolences to you and your family. This video is a wonderful tribute to your grandfather. I have a relative who also served in the 3rd infantry as a  Sargent. His company 75% kIA. My relative was wounded yet survived. He still gets emotional when he remembers the killing he had to do, and the deaths suffered on our side.

[Shepp1rd]

@joelSanFrancisco yes thats right, but all i wanted to say is, that all soldiers deserve respect no matter from where they are. in the past now and in the future

[joelSanFrancisco]

@Shepp1rd .. Shepp, I think we can both agree that WWII was an immense tragedy with great losses suffered by all sides. But we also must remember the lesson: citizens cannot give unquestioning support to dictators and evil leaders. We see right now in Egypt and Libya how citizens are standing up against tyrants.

[Shepp1rd]

@joelSanFrancisco the allies cant give back young german lives!

[joelSanFrancisco]

@Shepp1rd Hitler gave the German people a feeling back ... it is unfortunate he can't give young Allied dead their lives back.

[Shepp1rd]

@joelSanFrancisco tis was meant generally. soldiers fight for their home, their family, for their country not only because of the leader of their country. in this time people were faszinated of hitler. he gave them a feeling back that many people missed.

[joelSanFrancisco]

@Shepp1rd Shepp, instead of fighting for his fatherland and his comrades, your grandfather should have fought against Hitler so that so many young Allied soldiers did not have to die.