At the end of April, I flew to Los Angeles for the DECA ICDC conference. I didn’t know till we were 45 minutes from LA, that our flight was escorting a fallen soldier home. It was a very moving experience and makes you appreciate things in life. For those of you who have flown lately, you know as soon as the seat belt light goes off EVERYONE stands and starts moving to get their bags. Not on this flight. The pilot asked everyone to stay seated and they did. You could hear a pin drop on the plane. For those of you who don’t know a fallen soldier has an escort from a solider to his family. A member of the LAPD entered the plane and let the military escort know the field was his to prepare the soldier. It was very moving, I felt like I couldn’t leave and head to baggage claim till the soldier had completed his journey home.
Thank you to all the soldier’s who have served and are serving! That is the true meaning of Memorial Day.
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You brought tears to my eyes. We have lost too many young men and women to this engagement. I fear no good shall ever come of this. Thanks for sharing and reminding us that the world is still not a happy place.
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Thank you for visiting my blog. It is a reminder to take nothing for granted. -Helen
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Tearing up – what a beautiful homecoming. Thanks to the men and women who serve this country!
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Thank you for reading my blog. It was a very moving and sad experience. -Helen
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My son is in the Army, this is very touching. Thanks for posting it. A salute to the fallen soldier.
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Thank you for visiting my blog. Thank you to your son for his service. -Helen
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I was on a flight last year bringing home a fallen soldier to St. louis and it brought everyone to tears. Thanks to those who serve our country and thoughts and prayers to the families who have lost loved ones.
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Thank you Pam! I was crying on the plane. It was very moving. See you soon! -Helen
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