Army Green Beret Funeral for SFC Alex Granado - Aug. 2009

Army Sgt. 1st Class Alejandro "Alex" Granado - Honored Military Hero, 42, of Fairfax, VA., died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device Aug. 2 in Qole Gerdsar, Afghanistan.

He was a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard, and assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Jackson, Miss. He served for more than twenty years.

Granado was home last month and visited his family over the 4th of July holiday. There is no doubt of the family's pride of one of their own. His nephew Johnny was quoted, "Were real proud of him, he was one of the bravest men I knew. I always looked up to him you have to look up to somebody like that."

This video is a tribute in his honor. His interment services were held Aug. 10, 2009 in Tatum, TX. Crowds of people began arriving shortly before 5:00 pm. Many came equipped with umbrellas to help endure the 101˚ heat index. Whiles others came waving small American flags.

Once the procession, escorted by the PGR of North Texas, arrived approximately 600 people had gathered to bid a farewell to fallen American Hero. Army representatives from Ft. Bragg performed a military funeral with precision and flawless execution. Church bells and a Texas size bell rang out in honor of Granado. He was given a three round volley salute and a bugler played TAPS. Four flags were presented to his family.

In the end, the family said their final goodbyes, as a small group of singers accompanied by a guitar, performed several Spanish Christian Hymns to help console the grief stricken. After mourners offered words of sympathy to the family they began to file out of the cemetery.

Music:
Seven Spanish Angels
By: Ray Charles
Special thanks to:
Granado family
Patriot Guard Riders of East Texas
David - Liberty Bell Ringer
Tatum citizens

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[nokia26300]

can i ask? what rank needed to have a horse-drawn military funeral

[jcastillo57]

@nokia26300 Of the few national cemeteries that have a caisson detail assigned to them, e.g. Arlington, Ft Sam Houston, etc., this honor is typically reserved for the rank of Colonel and above, and for active duty members killed in action, regardless of rank.

[mudcat94]

I went to school with Alex's brother Jose who is a Marine. They are both hero's.

[jcastillo57]

Jose was in attendance and I agree they are both heroes.

[aviationwingnut]

VERY well done and VERY touching. I'm sorry for your loss. The next military funeral I go to - being a veteran myself - those Westboro Baptist people had BETTER NOT be there. I'll end up in jail but, it might be worth it.

[cielobello214]

♥still missing you Alex :( you are forever in my heart

[Eddiehartschocs]

rip

[NSWPJ]

@aviationwingnut i admire for what you are standing for sir, and what you have stood for, and that being said i completly agree with what you have said

[deathinitsarms13]

God Bless You for providing your services to our country and May God Bless your family. My condolences go out to the family of this brave gentleman!!

[JenniferVillanueva69]

Sad still

[DJSexLeopard]

I AM JOINING THE NATIONAL GUARD IN 2 MONTHS FROM NOW. I HOPE WHEN I GET KILLED IN COMBAT MY FUNERAL IS THIS NICE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

[nokia26300]

@nokia26300 both military and police can have a horse drawn funeral specially if you are very important to them

[TxInfinity]

@nokia26300 I think horse drawn is only for police officers. I haven't heard of military personnel getting their caskets horse-drawn. Its worth looking into.

[Dabrigadiersniper]

RIP

[rustbuckett1]

@aviationwingnut very well said my freind ill be right there with you if those westboro baptist ppl show up and we will go to jail together