Carolyn Ryan, Washington Bureau Chief of the NY Times, was at Reagan National Airport when the remains of a soldier killed in Vietnam returned home. She captured the scene in a series of tweets.
As Tammy says, this is who we are!
Via Weasel Zippers: Hero’s Welcome: Remains Of Soldier Killed In Vietnam Brought Back Home
1/5 Amazing scene at Nat'l Airport this a.m. as the military returned remains of a US solider killed in Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/77CnWeGDC5
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 12, 2015
2/5 Everyone in the terminal stopped to watch out the window as the family gathered to await his flag-draped casket. pic.twitter.com/0FLYjcdH6x
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 12, 2015
3/5 Then an incredible thing happened. Police from all over were at the airport for a big DC meeting. pic.twitter.com/8El272j7Jm
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 12, 2015
4/5 Police from all over, even a British "Bobbie" pic.twitter.com/AT7X3EvJrn
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 12, 2015
5/5 They decided to line up and stand guard alongside the family of the soldier. pic.twitter.com/UhkeJxrCGo
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) May 12, 2015
May 13, 9:00 am. Being treated to bagpipes and drums as the Police Week corps practices in the courtyard of my workplace in Crystal City, VA.
“Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind!”
– George Washington
Right on Rob_W.
Hallelujah he is home! R.I.P. I cannot find the soldiers name, I honor him just the same.
Thank you Shifra…and thank you sir. We salute you…RIP
Yes, indeed, this *is* who we are. Welcome home, soldier.
Sleep well my brother, you are home now.