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“Thank You, Son”: A Fallen Warrior Comes Home to Comfort
Tom's Lighthouse ^
| 2003
| Vicki Pierce
Posted on 01/06/2004 8:47:55 PM PST by B-Chan
[T]he most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts.
We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued ... for two and a half miles.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Texas; Unclassified; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: army; hero; iraq; jamesmkiehl; soldier; texas; waronterror
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IN MEMORIAM
Army Spc. James M. Kiehl
507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas
22 years old
Comfort, Texas
Killed in action after his convoy was ambushed in Iraq on March 23, 2003.
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posted on
01/06/2004 8:47:56 PM PST
by
B-Chan
To: All
My mother sent me this. I thought Id share it with you all.
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posted on
01/06/2004 8:48:32 PM PST
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: All
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Freepers/Avg |
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Turkey |
10.00
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10.00
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10
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1.00
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posted on
01/06/2004 8:48:54 PM PST
by
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To: B-Chan; basil; kristinn; tgslTakoma; Exit148
Thanks for sharing. This brought tears to my eyes. Oh, but it was a grand outpouring of love and respect from those who cared deeply for him and those who live in the communities nearby!
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posted on
01/06/2004 8:58:39 PM PST
by
Angelwood
(FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
To: B-Chan; AdSimp; Corin Stormhands; Flora McDonald; iceskater; MeeknMing; Mia T; Mudboy Slim; ...
Despite her faults, America isn't too bad a place, is it?
B-Chan...Thanks for this wonderful, heartwarming & inspiring story.
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:03:03 PM PST
by
jla
To: B-Chan
I'm speechless. And wiping tears from the keyboard. God bless his family and all the people who showed their respects that day. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:04:22 PM PST
by
StrictTime
("Stupid, stupid Rat creatures!")
To: B-Chan
It's been hitting the net all day - thanks for posting - I just got home and had 3 msgs with the link - Small town southern - just don't get any better.
B
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:05:56 PM PST
by
Bobibutu
To: B-Chan
BUMP!!
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:13:20 PM PST
by
Dr. Marten
(We no longer want your tired, poor and hungry.... NO VACANCIES until further notice!)
To: B-Chan
Thank you for sharing this!
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:14:26 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Happy Iraqi Independence Day!!!!)
To: B-Chan
Thanks. That's a sweet post.
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:15:00 PM PST
by
familyop
(Essayons - motto of good, stable psychotics with a purpose)
To: American Soldier
Ping!
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:15:47 PM PST
by
Dr. Marten
("My affections are first for my own country,and then, generally, for all mankind" ~Thomas Jefferson)
To: B-Chan
A wonderful post - Thank You and BTTT!
The Rats and Liberals just don't get it, do they?
To: B-Chan
This is Texas at it's best! Thanks, B-Chan, for posting this thread.
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:33:15 PM PST
by
basil
To: B-Chan
Very moving
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posted on
01/06/2004 9:45:48 PM PST
by
cincysux
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Get your tissue box out your gonna need it.
PING!
BTTT!
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posted on
01/06/2004 10:12:02 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: B-Chan; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ragtime Cowgirl; HiJinx; Calpernia
Thanks for charing B-Chan.
Honoring a fallen hero ping.
May God give his family comfort in their loss.
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posted on
01/06/2004 10:13:05 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
To: StarCMC; SandRat; B-Chan; TEXOKIE; TexKat; Alamo-Girl; MeeknMing
This came out last summer, and is making its way around the net today...reaching a far larger audience. Great post.
Chief Wiggles just linked it as well.
God bless our troops, and Texans (and others) who love them.
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posted on
01/07/2004 5:23:56 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("You have to be proud of your army. They are fighters for freedom." ~ A free Iraqi to America)
To: B-Chan
James is from Comfort, his service was held in Comfort and he was buried in Center Point, the town next to us. The kids lining the roads with US flags were from the entire school district of Center Point, not Comfort, credit needs to go where deserved. They ranged from grade school through high school, it was very moving.
Representatives from many Texas law enforcment agencies directed traffic, not just Texas Rangers, many of our officers wear a white shirt and the traditional white straw hat (in Summer), which gives the impression that they are Rangers.
The kids that lined the roads leading to and from Center Point to the cemetery was organized on very short notice by school officials, one of the HS coaches spearheaded the idea. The kids were very dignified, no skylarking was noticed by our party whatsoever, from the youngest to the oldest.
RB
Comfort, TX
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posted on
01/07/2004 5:34:05 AM PST
by
brushcop
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Okay... blurry screen, and thanks to the "heart" of America.
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posted on
01/07/2004 6:11:14 AM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(Freedom is a package deal - with it comes responsibilities and consequences.)
To: jla
Thanks for the ping. I am wiping tears off the keyboard.
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posted on
01/07/2004 6:19:15 AM PST
by
iceskater
(....and when h*ll freezes over, I'll skate there, too.)
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