The Highest Honor

[Barbieflausa]

I have so many stories over the 20+years I have been involved with the USO and Navy League of the USA. One recent memory that holds a space I will never forget happened about 2 summers ago. I was on my way home after seeing Taylor & his band play in Maine and New Hampshire. I was at Manchester Airport waiting for my flight which they had just announced would be delayed for about an hour. Everyone grumbled as usual, until we saw the reason for the delay. From the cargo hold came a flagged draped coffin and the precious remains of someone'sson. The whole airport stood in silence. Men who had faught in other conficts, in other times of need stood at attention; and waiting board another jet...was a platoon headed out on their next assignment overseas.

[Tish Pomykal]

How heartbreaking. We often forget when we hear numbers in the media that each number is a real person that gave his/her life to defend ours.

[Juliegr]

Thanks to all our troops for their sacrificies. Thanks Taylor for this opportunity to share our stories.

[Barbieflausa]

Thanks for your remarks. It was one of those moments I will never forget. It was as if time stood still. I have had many goose bumps from my time in the USO during Dessert Storm, and the many service families I have come to know.

[Denise Hill Barlow]

OMG, I would have started bawling veiwing something like that. I am proud and thankful that the people in the airport paid their respects to a fallen hero. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.