Funeral for a Soldier (Texas Style)

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

[Wneighbor]

Just one more day when I'm proud to be a Native.

and glad the President is one of us too.

[cavtrooper21]

An absolutly wonderful post anymouse... Thanks!!
Vic, DD,
Guys this is one of the good things (did I say good, I meant GREAT) about Texas (at least small town Texas)
They take care of their own.

[cavtrooper21]

Sam,
I think this one deserves the troopers, if you would be so kind...
Thanks

[tubebender]

You have to see this in case you haven't yet...

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for sharing. Probably not very many dry eyes left in Freeper Land after viewing this incredible outpouring of love and respect for their fallen neighbor.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping!

After all of the Gray Davis garbage and the garbage of the lies about Nigeria, it was great to see this.

[Dick Bachert]

To fallen soldiers let us sing
Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night
Just divine embrace, eternal light
In the Mansions of the Lord

Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
Through the ages safely keep
The Mansions of the Lord.

***********

[Vic3O3]

Oh, wow...too bad all of the fallen don't get such a loving send-off...at least this troop is well remembered.

[CHICAGOFARMER]

thank you for the post.

We true Americans are so proud of our soldiers.

[anymouse]

Thanks for keeping this thread bumped.

[FreedomCalls]

BTTT

[CHICAGOFARMER]

bump

[herkbird]

I just read this on Raging Bull and was amazed that most southern towns still show respect to our fallen Soldier heroes. The web site below is what I saw posted:

SOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE
Address:http://members.accessus.net/~tmcdonld/lighthse/Texas Changed:3:16 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2003

RIP to a TRUE AMERICAN HEROE

[gridlock]

This is reposted on andrewsullivan.com today. I had never seen it before. Man, that gets things blurry real quick...

[ROCKTX]

I WORKED FOR SEC OF STATE IN MICHIGAN AND NOW LIVE IN TEXAS. I RECEIVED THE EMAIL ABOUT JAMES PIERCE AND WAS SO PROUD OF THIS PERSON ,FOR HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTY WITH NO REGRET, I PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND SO PROUD TO SAY I AM A TEXAN, AND YES WE REALLY DO CARE ABOUT OUR TROOPS.

[anymouse]

Thanks for adding some life to this thread.

[FortWorthPatriot]

I realize it is a bit strange that I am replying to an alomst 8 year old thread, but I just got an email forwarded to me today (03-15-2011) with these photos with the title "Funeral in Tennessee."

The first thing I noticed was the vehicle inspection sign shaped like the state of Texas with the state flag painted on it, which made me think the funeral was not in fact in Tennessee. I did a quick search of Karr Docc and found your comment in this thread.

Great email but it is a shame that people have to change the location to make it "theirs." Especially 8 years after the fact.