[Endeavor]

It was a beautiful service, and I literally felt the power of the military when we stood and sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" -- I say "we" because I stood in my living room while watching it being sung by the Navy (?) choir. And I sang every word of it, too, between tears and then cheers at the end.

[Peach]

It was a most powerful service. I sobbed through it and my parents stopped at our house on the way back from a service at our church and asked what was wrong because I looked like I'd been punched in the eyes.

It was a shining moment - it gave us hope for the future and let us fully grieve, whereas before there was only a numbness.

Searing images that will be with us forever.

[lizma]

"I literally felt the power of the military when we stood and sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"

I've read that performing the "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the service was Laura Bush's idea. She's a great lady.