Arlington
Submitted by Christine Andrews on February 22, 2014 - 05:05
By Christine Andrews
The rows of white Crosses standing tall in the snow
The Flags
The open grave
The American Flag draped over the coffin
Friends, Family, Military personal gathered around
Scripture being read, a few kind words
Sad faces, faces without emotion
The folding of the flag
Soldiers standing at attention in their dress blues
A young Marine handing over the flag to the father
Taps playing in the distance
The guns firing 21 shots
The tears falling
As the last note plays
The last shot made
A fallen solider is laid to rest
As the coffin lowers
The last good byes are said
I know this all too well
I knew this young Marine well
He was my grandson