Funeral for a Soldier (Texas Style)

E-mail from former Congressman Steve Stockman | July 12, 2003 | Vicki Pierce

[McLynnan]

Thanks, Mo! If this is the funeral I heard about a few months ago, it was in a rural area outside of San Antonio. Makes me proud of my fellow Texans, but this could be any small town in flyover land, don't you think?

[Mo1]

It might be a small town, but it represents the heart of America and all that is good

[4CJ]

That gave me chillbumps, filled me with respect, and brought tears to my eyes. God bless them all.

[TXnMA]

From a family of proud and grateful Texans:

Thank you, SPC James Kiehl -- and Welcome Home!!

[Alamo-Girl]

Praise God!!! for this man, for his family, for his community and for this country.

[Centurion2000]

bump .... thank God for Texas.

[baseballmom]

Thanks for the ping Mo.

A beautiful tribute to a . God bless him and his family.

[deport]

What happened to Spc. James Kiehl that made his widow sick after meeting with military breifers?

Kiehl laid to rest with full military honors

[Nita Nupress]

Thanks for making the connection. Here are some MUST-READ stories about James Keihl that include info on his baptism 11 days before dying:

Lynches meet the family of soldier lost in Iraq ambush (includes photo of Keihl)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/2003/May/26/LNtop1.htm

Army Spc. James M. Kiehl
http://www.militarycity.com/iraq/1739095.html

War hero laid to rest
http://www.dailytimes.com/report.lasso?wcd=5439

I have a photo of a soldier being baptized in Iraq, but I've never been able to identify it as being Keihl. Anyone out there have an information on that photo? If you've seen it, you wouldn't forget it.

[baseballmom]

Should be -

A beautiful tribute to a beloved son.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you anymouse for posting this, what a wonderful show of support and honor from the community.

Thanks SAM for the ping.

[armymarinemom]

Thanks for the link to the web page. I passed this along to a couple of moms. We cried but it helps to keep them going. We have had some rough times the last few weeks due to one of our moms having a son that was caught in an ambush that took the lives of two of his fellow Rangers. Such a show of support does the families a lot of good.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ping

[Fawnn]

Thanks for the ping.

The sight of all of those children holding flags had to be inspiring for the family at such a sad time.

As for myself, the sight of all of those children holding flags makes me happy to see evidence that there are still children in this country being raised correctly.

[BenR2]

Unreal. Beautiful.

Thank you.

Signed,

An Army Dad

[hoosiermama]

Thanks for the ping

God HAS blessed America!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"God HAS blessed America!"

AMEN

[swheats]

This young man's life was truly not in vain. The lives that have been changed just by a simple act of showing respect is awesome.

[Brad’s Gramma]

As for myself, the sight of all of those children holding flags makes me happy to see evidence that there are still children in this country being raised correctly

Far more than you'd realize. Rest assured.

[It's me]

I didn't read the post. The photo's brought tears to my eyes. God Bless him.