We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:52:42 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Editor's note: This tale of the impact on two families of the death of a soldier began here with The Notification, continued here The Funeral, and will conclude here tomorrow. "First Sergeant, Call the Roll." "Lieutenant Cowherd, Leonard..." "Lieutenant Cowherd, Leonard..." "Lieutenant Cowherd, Leonard..." "First Sergeant, let Lieutenant Cowherd's name be stricken from the roll." Play this as you read. Amazing Grace The Firing Detail Sergeant gives the command... Seven rifles crack! in unison... once... twice... three times, echoed back from the trees on a misty morning at Arlington National Cemetery. Tony picks up the tale in the Flast Traffic/Extended... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html Sun, 28 May 2006 07:49:04 -0600 2LT Cowherd, we will carry on in your name. LTC Cerri, take care of that daughter. We will carry on for her as well. To do less would dishonor thier work and sacifice. Those of who know - well sir, we do know. And those who don't know - they will never understand. It has always been like that, and we have always been there nonetheless. With Deepest, Most Sincere Respect and Honor, Hand Salute. Ready. TO. CW4 Kevin Peterson USAR (ret) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45890 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45890 Wed, 31 May 2006 19:44:31 -0600 the photo is hard to see, this guy deserves so much honor and IM so glad you are paying tribute to him and all, all, all the others. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45796 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45796 Mon, 29 May 2006 20:51:25 -0600 thanks very much, that was a powerful post, touching on the power of our heros who gave their lives for something bigger and for all of us, and we recall them with bittersweet gratitide, great admiration and a longing never to be fufilled. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45795 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45795 Mon, 29 May 2006 20:48:23 -0600 So that people like Steve can drop by, lay out pious platitudes in sophomoric fashion, and then leave. Yet they are twitterpates who probably believe that Kosovo and Bosnia were okay wars, and perhaps even Afghanistan, but that somehow, soldiers should pick and choose which orders they will obey. As long as they obey the ones Steve approves of, and refuse to obey ones Steve doesn't like. I can't help but think that, because a true Pacifist after the Quaker fashion, wouldn't come and do that to a memorial post. But we'll still do the dirty work Steve, in your name or not. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45784 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45784 Mon, 29 May 2006 15:43:08 -0600 "Live by the sword, die by the sword." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45782 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45782 Mon, 29 May 2006 15:12:40 -0600 That was beautiful and the bagpipes made it special. Thank you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45780 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45780 Mon, 29 May 2006 14:10:27 -0600 Thank you so much for sharing this. As any who reads this, I will remember. God bless you and your family. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45777 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45777 Mon, 29 May 2006 13:25:48 -0600 thank you http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45770 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45770 Mon, 29 May 2006 02:47:10 -0600 I'm speechless .... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45767 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45767 Mon, 29 May 2006 00:42:01 -0600 As a vetran and member of the American Legion, I have spent the day with other veterans traveling to different cemetaries in our county giving the 21 gun salute to the veterans who gave their all. Tomorrow we will do it again in front of the county courthouse. This year it takes on even more meaning than usual as I think of Lt. Cowherd and the sacrifice he has given. It is an honor to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed everything to keep this country free. There is'nt much else we can say than thank you!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45766 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45766 Sun, 28 May 2006 23:06:35 -0600 thank you for that http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45765 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/05/memorial_day_2006_the_burial.html#comment-45765 Sun, 28 May 2006 22:51:04 -0600