Going West

[Wyandot Jim]

Blue Skies and Tailwinds Mr. President.
I spent most of the day watching the final ride of a Great American and Father.
RIP to another of the Greatest Generation. Thanks for your US Naval service President George H.W Bush. The youngest WWII naval combat pilot at age 18.

 

[Montelores]

If you weren't counting, be patient.

Don't forget to adjust your volume.

The weather wasn't particularly cooperative, but the actual outcome was even more moving because

of that.

Monty

https://mobile.twitter.com/LaurenBlanch12/status/1070807659371220995

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Thank you so much. The national news which took over for the local stations missed that. I was curious as to what went wrong.

 

[Fox Mike]

Incredible, and the 'missing man' disappearing into the clouds made it even better. Having been in a funeral that had a missing man flight I can say that it will raise the goose bumps WAY high.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I wouldnt watch if the only available coverage was the too political networks. CSpan gives facts and accurate details, not self aggrandizing political BS and puffery.

Shame they couldnt get to the grave site, and too bad the weather turned sour.

But it was impressive to see thousands of young people in uniform paying tribute with extended hand salutes. Goes to show that proper upbringing and sensible family values still exist, though not enough.

Those young people in uniform were the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Most of the other young people you saw lining the streets were probably Aggie Students.

My Grandson will be graduating 12-14-18 with a BA in Business after 3 1/2 years at Aggie Land

The Corps of cadets was founded in 1876 with the creation of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, which was established as an all-male military college. Texas A.M.C. remained a primarily all-male military institution with mandatory membership in the Cadet Corps until 1964, when the school also began admitting women, and 1965 when Corps membership became voluntary. Members of the Cadet Corps have served in every conflict fought by the United States since the Spanish–American War. During World War II, Texas A.M.C. produced 20,229 Aggies who served in combat. Of those, 14,123 were commissioned as officers, more than the combined total of the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy during the same timeframe. Over 250 Aggies have served as generals or flag officers,while eight former students have been awarded the highest United States military award, the Medal of Honor
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_A%26M_University_Corps_of_Cadets