[Spyderjockey]

We went on our 1ST mission for Cpl. Frank Gross, US Army who was killed in action in Afghanistan on July 16, 2011. It was a memorial for him in Corning, NY. He had family in the Corning area that could not make the funeral in Florida earlier in July so the memorial was held today for them. I believe there was 36 people in attendance on the "flag line" and it was quite a somber moving event for every one in attendance. Most of the people who were part of the mission had been to many missions, but for us and at least 2 or 3 other people it was our first. We stood on the flag line for over an hour while the memorial service was held inside the church. Taps was blown at the end of the service, then a single bagpipe player played "Amazing Grace". The family came to us before and after the service with tears in their eyes thanking us for being there and honoring their fallen soldier. It was a very memorable event and we will be going on other such missions in the future. It is so sad that so many soldiers are losing their lives or being injured over there and families' lives are being changed forever!!


Here is the link to the pics: http://s590.photobuc...208%205%202011/

This post has been edited by Spyderjockey: 05 August 2011 - 06:24 PM