I came upon these two videos this morning, and thought they were worth sharing. I'll admit to shedding more than a few tears. These are the kinds of things that help put all our trials and tribulations in perspective. As bad as things seem sometimes, they could always be worse. It's a thought that steered me through some rough times, and still does.
Better get some tissues.
First is a link to a short two minute tribute:
Brian Bradshaw
About 12 minutes long, but worth it. It's amazing.
"Killed in action the week before, the body of Staff Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City , Georgia , just south of Atlanta , on June 11, 2009. The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough , Georgia . A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time. This was filmed during the procession by a State Trooper. Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia remains one of those places. The link below is a short travelogue of that day's remarkable and painful journey."
Staff Sergeant First Class John C. Beale
(Link to a large screen version)
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