Thread: This IS Real American Values

Pictures at the end, do not miss.
In Tennessee we really do pull off the road and stop for funerals ...... nobody moves until the last car has gone by.

What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral (he was serving our country in Iraq ):

However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Tennessee police handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts.

When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued for two and a half miles. Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone. Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, no t even the very young children.

The military presence, at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard who attended James, and some who served with him. It was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever been privileged to witness.

I've attached some pictures, some are blurry (we were moving), but you can get a small idea of what this was like.

These photos are awesome !!

Gogo, this one made me cry. Thanks for posting it.

What a tribute to the memory of James who paid the ultimate price for our nation! God bless all......................

This is what we are fighting for at Alipac. I sure would like to get a hold of that town and talk to them. Anyone in TN know where this is?

Ya....makes me cry too. I mean that's the America I remember.

Originally Posted by crazybird

Ya....makes me cry too. I mean that's the America I remember.

I agree! My street looks like this on 911 and holidays. Other streets don't and its always the liberals.

I AM NOT CERTAIN, THIS IS ONLY A GUESS but this might be The hero mentioned above.

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.as ... ovider=rss

Sure sounds like it Cayla99

This is the true meaning of being a REAL AMERICAN.
My heart goes out to the family of this young man, and
Thank you for letting your son serve to protect all of
us.

This is actually a true story about a true American hero and his funeral...in Texas. Some less-than-heroic person, most likely from Tennessee, decided to change the state to his own, and conveniently left out one picture that clearly shows a Texas flag and a sign in the shape of Texas. You can see all the photos, and the full story here:
http://home.comcast.net/~cytdad/index.html
http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/kiehl.asp