From CBSenior comes this link in the Boston Herald which reminds the country that, yes, we’re still fighting a war – well, a war against a real enemy, besides the one we’re fighting against ourselves while we pretend that folks aren’t still dying in a foreign land this holiday season. Some communities are still respectful of the loses that war brings us;
The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Rodriguez, 19, who was killed in combat last week ?in Afghanistan, has been ?returned to his home state.
A military honor guard was on hand yesterday ?afternoon with the Marine’s family at New Bedford Regional Airport as Rodriguez’s remains ?arrived from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
Hundreds of people lined the streets as the body was escorted to a funeral home in Mattapoisett, passing his? Fairhaven home on the way.
The son of a Marine, ?Rodriguez was killed ?Dec. 11 in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
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I am trying to make it down to his Wake to stand in his honor at some point this weekend. May God Bless his family and give them comfort in this time of loss.
Welcome Home Marine, Rest in Peace.
Welcome Home Marine. Well done and Rest In God’s Peace. God bless and comfort his family in this sad time.
Welcome home Marine. May God comfort your family during this difficult time.
Semper Fidelis.
Semper Fidelis brother.
R.I.P.
Thanks John. I just had my fill of fakers.
Welcome home, Marine. Rest in Peace.
This brings tears to my eyes.
R.I.P. brother
Welcome home, little Brother.
I’ll be praying for those left behind. See you in a while …
Semper Fi and welcome home, Marine…