Sound of honor will play one last time

2015-03-20T17:57:39-04:00

Larry Hamlett stood at crisp attention hundreds of times during the past decade as the bodies of men and women he never knew were solemnly lowered into their graves.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/military-honor-guard-will-salute-one-of-its-own-at/article_3cf9c0f7-3ad5-5e9e-a50a-a500c1ef2bc8.html

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2015 6:47 PM

2015-03-20T18:47:00-04:00

Nice story, SGT Jim Z.. I did that shooting thing as a member of the Old Guard in 1978/1979 - with SFC Boots Attaway - so this story resonates with me. I have felt the "brotherhood" of veterans more (much more) since joining RallyPoint. I think it's because of the site in general, all the great members, and then stories and discussions like these.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 20 at 2015 7:20 PM

2015-03-20T19:20:02-04:00

This is a great example of some true patriots still serving selflessly. Fills me with pride seeing great stories like this patriot that continue to serve. They are a national treasure!

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Mar 20 at 2015 8:09 PM

2015-03-20T20:09:45-04:00

I wish I could honor him by being a member of his Firing Party. CW5 Private RallyPoint Member did this plenty of times in Arlington National Cemetery. Monty was only there a little over a year but I was there for 3.5 years and pulled 375 funerals. This detail was divided between 5 different platoons. I remember doing as many as 7 funerals in one day but each one was an honor to do.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2015 8:33 PM

2015-03-20T20:33:13-04:00

I wish I could have been there.
This is the kind of man I would make the drive for.
Instead, I'll share the words to "Taps". I think that Mr Hamlett would approve.

Day is done, gone the sun

From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.

Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know

God is nigh.