Hanta Yo
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Today we attended a funeral for a 21 year old man whom we've known since he started 4-H. He was in the Army Reserves. He made it through 2 tours in IRAQ, was home on leave and bought himself a motorcycle. He was killed racing it on June 1st. He was given a full Military Funeral, and I was glad to see The Patriot Guard present to keep any screwballs from making a mockery of the funeral.
sw said when sw's man graduated from boot camp all the parents were taken aside and given a lecture. More marines die (we can add all the other partitions of the military...Army, Navy, Air Force...) when on leave than any other time in the military and what parents need to do is take care of their boys when they are home on leave. They think they are 9 feet tall and indestructible. Unfortunately, how can you tell a 21 year old man what he can and cannot do?????
He left behind a wonderful younger sister and 2 very neat and very sad parents, many, many relatives and friends.
He will be missed.

sw said when sw's man graduated from boot camp all the parents were taken aside and given a lecture. More marines die (we can add all the other partitions of the military...Army, Navy, Air Force...) when on leave than any other time in the military and what parents need to do is take care of their boys when they are home on leave. They think they are 9 feet tall and indestructible. Unfortunately, how can you tell a 21 year old man what he can and cannot do?????
He left behind a wonderful younger sister and 2 very neat and very sad parents, many, many relatives and friends.
He will be missed.