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CHARLESTON, S.C. - The rain fell steadily from an opaque sky, but the Marines stood ramrod straight, eyes fixed ahead. In the historic graveyard, the Rev. Peter Lanzillotta gazed down at the urn. "You served your country with a full measure of your devotion. We shall salute you and say hail and farewell, good and noble Marine."

A military honor guard gave a crackling three-volley salute. A bugler played "Taps." As loved ones dabbed their tears, fighter jets performed a flyover at the Unitarian Church of Charleston's cemetery.....

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massac ... me/?page=1

Welcome home Sir and thank you.

Sail on.

Welcome Home Sir.

*salute*

Welcome home Major. Rest in peace. Semper Fi.

Welcome home, Ryan...forever young. Amazing how he served as a bond for his family for so long...

Rest in Peace...
THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 6 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Air Force SrA Omar J. McKnight, 22, of Marrero, La.

Army SSG Joshua R. Townsend, 30, of Solvang , Calif.

Army SSG Roberto Andrade Jr, 26, of Chicago, Ill.

Army PFC Ricky L. Turner, 20, of Athens, Ala.

Army SSG Carlo M. Robinson, 33, of Lawton, Okla.

Army SPC Ezra Dawson, 31, of Las Vegas, Nev.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/story?id=6725880

Welcome home, Sir. Thank you for your service.

Semper Fi!

What a bittersweet story...
welcome home..

conched wrote:Welcome home, Ryan...forever young. Amazing how he served as a bond for his family for so long...

Rest in Peace...
THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 6 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Air Force SrA Omar J. McKnight, 22, of Marrero, La.

Army SSG Joshua R. Townsend, 30, of Solvang , Calif.

Army SSG Roberto Andrade Jr, 26, of Chicago, Ill.

Army PFC Ricky L. Turner, 20, of Athens, Ala.

Army SSG Carlo M. Robinson, 33, of Lawton, Okla.

Army SPC Ezra Dawson, 31, of Las Vegas, Nev.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/story?id=6725880

Prayers going out to the families and friends...

God Speed.

Sempre Fi & sail on, sir.
A greatful nation is forever indebted to you.

Thank you sir and sail on. My prayers to his loved ones.

Welcome home........ finally.

Welcome Home Major, thank you. Rest peacefully

Semper Fi, Major, welcome home. Thank you.