Posted on 07/06/2008 3:26:28 PM PDT by raj bhatia
Her husband, Lt. Col. Jim Walton, West Point Class of 1989, was killed in Afghanistan on June 21. This week he will be back in Arlington, among the remains of the more than 300,000 men and women who rest in the more than 600 acres where it is always Memorial Day. This is written in homage to him, and to Sarah, full sharer of his sacrifices.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
RIP Sir. Your sacrifice would not be forgotten by a grateful nation.
very powerful article
Did I miss something, or was it really that brief two page article?
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It was 2 pages. Brief but written well to capture the sadness.
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