Tough Day~

[snow1]

Been all to often occurence to lay friend or family member to rest lately in this case a friend so close we were like brother's,Fort Snelling this morning,full military honors,thought I had my shit together until they played "taps" nope,I'm sure some of you guyz can relate... R.I.P. you big galoot we had a good run.

this bag contains the empties of his 21gun salute,he had no family members just me and 3 bikers that strolled in when they seen me alone with the honor guard,caring souls...

 

[Twitch]

Sorry for your loss Snow….may God bring you comfort

 

[Kurtr]

My wifes grandpa died a little while ago WW2 bomber vet and when they played taps pretty sure not a dry eye around.

 

[snow1]

My wifes grandpa died a little while ago WW2 bomber vet and when they played taps pretty sure not a dry eye around.

Yeah Kurtr,I'm not as tough as I think I am,I can relate.

 

[sl1000794]

I've lost 4 work acquaintances and a work friend in the last year and a half, so I know where you are coming from. Some of us are just at that age where friends our age around us are cashing in their chips. Just hope I can keep playing for a long while yet.

 

[snow1]

Agreed sl,today was the hardest,lost 14 close friends in the past year....just embrace each day,life is short.

 

[guywhofishes]

Sorry to hear of your loss snow.

 

[Walleye_Chaser]

Very sorry for your loss Snow

 

[duckman1302]

My grandpa had the full military honors and ever since then TAPS always gets me. Even if it's not someone I know.

 

[Wirehair]

Very sorry to hear of your loss Snow.... Thank you and to all of our vets out there for their service to this Great Nation!!

 

[PrairieGhost]

Sorry for your loss of a friend snow. I notice as we grow older and testosterone levels crash we get a lot more tender hearted. Lost two classmates this year. and some local friends. Cancer, Covid, heart attacks, we arn't getting out of this alive.

 

[NodakBob]

Been in those shoes too often last couple years at the ND Veterans Cemetery...Sorry for your loss and thanks to all who have served

 

[LBrandt]

Sorry for your loss Snow. I know my circle of friends from high school is about gone. LB

 

[risingsun]

Sorry for your loss Snow. Taps takes it's toll on many of us.

 

[Retired-Guy]

Have a friend who was in the navy during WW2 and whose son was later in the Navy in Korea and was killed in a motorcycle accident. Denny says he cannot listen to Taps without bawling like a baby.

 

[Zogman]

​Snow, very sorry for your loss! Taps does it to me every time.

 

[snow1]

Thanx guyz for all the condolences even tho many of us have never met we share the same lane.

 

[Up Y'oars]

I cry when Taps is played no matter WHO is being laid to rest. I'd be a bumbling slob if it were someone I'm a brother to, relative or not blood relative. I feel that pain, bro.

I received and presented the US Flag to my aunt when my retired uncle passed away. Couldn't even start the sentence, "Aunt Heidi, from a grateful......" without sobbing out loud. I'm unsure if my words were even understood as I placed the folded flag in her arms.

We're tough on the exterior but we're saps on the inside. <3

 

[49994]

After losing my dad 5 years ago this month, I crumble every time I hear Taps being played as well. He passed in the Fargo VA at 3am and they call in 2 vets to transport him from his room with the Navy flag draped over him while playing Taps. All health care providers stand at attention. I was not expecting that kind of ceremony. The VA did a great job of honoring him. Brings a whole new level of appreciation to our vets from my entire family.

 

[BrewCrew]

After losing my dad 5 years ago this month, I crumble every time I hear Taps being played as well. He passed in the Fargo VA at 3am and they call in 2 vets to transport him from his room with the Navy flag draped over him while playing Taps. All health care providers stand at attention. I was not expecting that kind of ceremony. The VA did a great job of honoring him. Brings a whole new level of appreciation to our vets from my entire family.

My wife works at the VA here in Fargo - they call it the "Honor Walk" - the first time she witnessed it she came home in tears it moved her so much.

Taps - boy my father passed away back in 2006 - I took my mother to Bismarck to the Veterans Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony. I can't go back it made me cry for a day and really shook my mom.

Snow1 - very sorry for your loss. Praying you have better days ahead.