Perspectives From The U.S. Honor Guard (VIDEO)

Service in the military doesn't always mean being on the front line. This story from Ronnie, a member of the U.S. Honor Guard, shows another side of duty -- the job of honoring our presidents and burying our fallen. Celebrating this Fourth of July would be impossible without remembering the men and women who serve in our military and our dependence on all of them.

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[journeytoithaca]

My father-in-law died last month and had a full military funeral -- the first I've ever been to. The honor guard was truly moving to watch. The reverence and care they took with every gesture and every word turned the ceremony into something that held as much beauty as grief. I don't think I ever previously appreciated these soldiers as they deserve, but I shall never make that mistake again -- I am so grateful for what they do.

[johnnygoodwud]

here's honoring you young man, job well done

[SouthernYankeeBelle]

I have attended many military funerals including my own fathers at Arlington National. It is a very moving experience. My father-in-law died 3 yrs ago and he had a military funeral at the grave site in our little rural area. People that attended was very impressed because they didn't have much experiences around the miitary. I was very proud that I come from a family of veterans. The only thing my fathe-in-law wanted was to make sure he had a military funeral he felt he had earned it. We got it for him.