The Military Honors Funeral Of An American Hero: SMSGT Donald E. Garrison Sr. 08/21/2008 Part 1

This is Part 1 of our Father's Air Force Military Honors Funeral with the Honor Guard from Fort Sumter, SC at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, SC on 08/21/2008 after the Memorial Service at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Part 2 is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGGQDA7JX4U&feature=related

We thought it was fitting to show this Honors Funeral of an American Hero because he served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He volunteered twice for 2 year tours in Korea, in which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, then he served three voluntary 2 year tours in Vietnem before retiring a hero in 1969. He served his country well and was buried in a special Air Force casket. We love our Father, GOD bless his soul and all souls who serve this country to make it free, then and now.

SMSGT Donald E. Garrison Sr.
March 11, 1931 - August 18, 2008

Memorial videotaped by Stephanie A. Garrison (youtube channel = PierceURlipzzz)
Memorial written by Donald E. Garrison Jr. (youtube channel = reactorgod)

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[bradafett]

I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation's call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to Fly, Fight, and Win. I am faithful to a Proud Heritage, A Tradition of Honor, And a Legacy of Valor. I am an American Airman. Guardian of Freedom and Justice, My Nation's Sword and Shield, Its Sentry and Avenger. I Defend My Country with My Life. I am an American Airman. Wingman, Leader, Warrior. I will Never leave an Airman behind, I will Never falter, And I WILL NOT FAIL.

[Ajdavis847]

RIP

[timstamtic]

@icecreambounces i agree very sloppy, starting from there mark time... they were all noticeably stomping the ground when its suppose to be silent and through out the whole detail they were heal clicking.

[icecreambounces]

@luckofheirishlp firstly no im not trolling. secondly, if your base HG is this sloppy they need more practice, i would DNIC some of these people! and we are talkin about BASE honor guards.. like i said sloppy. hits the mockup, almost drops the casket and the flag fold was god aweful. no excuse.

[luckofheirishlp]

@icecreambounces

Hope you're trolling buddie because I'm in a base honor guard and believe me that's a base honor guard, air force honor guard is way sharper, right now there are no females in it, and their uniforms are slightly different, I just met some AF honor guard members two nights ago. Not to even mention AF honor guardsmen that do this are ripped because they have to carry the casket.

[MrPaulpriest]

another American who goes to hell.

[icecreambounces]

@pholmes6975 yeah funny cus this all came from someone in the USAF Honor guard (which is not a BASE HG but the nations).. sooo whom is uninformed again?

[pholmes6975]

@icecreambounces Being a civilian makes you an uninformed judge.

[icecreambounces]

@pholmes6975 being a civilian doesnt make me and invalid judge.. they were extremely sloppy. if they are going to take the time out to do it. DO a good job. its disrespectful to the fallen to look that BLANTELY un-prepaired. like i said.. they hit the mockup.. almost DROPPED the CASKET.. clean up or dont do it.. the families deserve more than that. train them better.

[pholmes6975]

@icecreambounces For one vault lid seq is the hardest to do. Usually we do not have female bearers, This does not look like an active duty guard.... You have very little time to prepare sometimes almost none. If you don't do it, don't critique the ones who have to.

[gogreenarmy]

The soldiers that died...they are the heroes and the ones that lives are the ones that passes on the story. !GO AIRFORCE!

[USAFirks]

@chaise91 Whos this? Its firkaly, Im hg at dover right now. were u my old guard? lol