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:usaflag: :usaflag: :usaflag: Sergeant First Class John C. Beale, killed in action June 09. God bless him and the patriot Americans that came out to h

There is a great tradition among the old South that when a funeral procession passes through town, everyone on the road, coming and going, will pull over to the side of the road and turn on their headlights. They don't necessarily get out of their vehicles, but it's sort of a sign of respect for the deceased and their families whether you knew them or not. I had the opportunity to experience this first hand in 1989 when my father passed away and again in '91 when I lost my brother in a motorcycle accident. My family is an "old" family in my neck of the woods and the church service was quite large anyway....... but I can't begin to explain how I felt, driving through town and watching car after car pull over to the side with their headlights on, just to pause for a second in the middle of their busy day to pay their respects to my family. it really gave you a sense of belonging and support that we needed at that time.

Of course today, you can't get anyone to get out of the way of an ambulance on call............it's a shame that traditions like this aren't being taught anymore or they are being lost due to the influx of "out-of-towners" who aren't willing to learn. To this day I still pull over and pay my respects whenever I encounter a funeral procession.........at the risk of some idiot behind me blowing his horn. That's just how I was raised.

therick
 
That was moving beyond words. Brought back many memories and regrets of fallen comrades who came home silently. God Bless his family and all those who stood along his farewell path. I'm especially impressed that the procession was so well attended and thought out with only two days to prepare.

Thanks Vern for emailing me the F&F link so I could express my gratitude and shed a tear or two. Sorry to all my old friends for being so inattentive here on the forum. Life has moved on a bit and there is little time left for metal detecting these days. But the Friends and Finds forum was never as much about that as it was about friends, family and core beliefs in our country, our freedoms and in one another achievements and support in our losses. Craig and Vern still keep me up occassionally on the highlights of how most of you are doing. Vern's little girls sure have progressed. I know he's really proud.

I probably won't be back to read so don't bother to reply...I'd feel sort of guilty if you did...that would be hi-jacking the thread. So yall take care pass a good time...oh...and listen for the soft hidden tones of your mind's detector. Never know what you might find till you go digging!
 
n/t
 
Sgt. Beale was an American Hero through and through and a family man. My co-worker, we share an office, is/was Sgt. Beale's neighbor. My friend/co-worker informed me that Sgt. Beale had volunteered to go back over after already serving a tour of duty, he was suppose to return home within a month of his death. He is survived by his wife and 2 children. H e was weill liked and respected in his neighborhood. Most of his neighbors were lined up along the street that you saw in the video. Being out there on the side of the road along with all those other peolple made me proud to be an American. I just feel so sad for the families that give the ulimate sacrifice for our Country. There were several billboards around the communitites that paid tribute to Sgt. Beale and the sacrifice he made for our Freedom and the freedoms of others. God Bless Sgt. Beale and his family! God bless America!!!
 
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