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SGT Galvan

Michael Moore doesn't care about soldiers, but Sgt Hook does:

I attended a memorial service for SGT Galvan earlier today, held in the small base chapel built of plywood and faith. At the front, on the altar was placed a pair of combat boots with the business end of an M4 carbine, bayonet affixed, stuck between the boots and an aviator’s flight helmet perched on the weapon’s stock. Row’s of seats silently filled up with soldiers dressed in desert camouglage uniforms and flight suits while music played softly from the rear of the sparse room. Precisely at 1000z, the music stopped and a young soldier entered the room, stopping adjacent to the shrine of boots, rifle, and helmet and began playing a moving rendition of Amazing Grace on his bagpipes. The Chaplain then gave the invocation as we all rose to our feet and remained standing as two young female soldiers sang the most incredible version of the Star Spangled Banner, a cappella, all four stanzas. It was a beautiful duet and I thought quite appropriate.

Thanks, Hook.

Update: SGT Galvan's Father, MSG Galvan, responds to Hook's post.