Posted on Jul 29, 2016
Viral video shows choir singing Battle Hymn of the Republic as soldier's remains taken off plane
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ATLANTA —
For Diane Hollifield Cupp, a flight to Atlanta turned into something that she says she will never forget – and for all the right reasons.
Cupp, of Johnson City, Tennessee, was returning from a vacation with her husband touring several sites across Europe related to WWII.
While touring one of the concentration camps, Cupp said their tour guide told her that remains of soldiers are still constantly being found from the war.
It was ironic, then, that when her flight from Germany landed in Atlanta, the captain made the announcement that there was an Army private on board escorting the remains of a WWII soldier to their final destination in Houston, and that he would be let off the plane first.
Also on board that flight was the Iowa Ambassadors of Music Choir. When the soldier’s remains were being taken off of the plane, the choir got up out of their seats, turned to the windows of the plane and started singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Cupp said the sight of the young men and women singing “Glory, glory, Hallelujah,” took her breath away.
“To see those young people do that just melted my heart,” Cupp told Channel 2 Action News.
When Cupp saw what was happening, she grabbed her cellphone and immediately started recording the moment.
“It was absolutely beautiful, to see the respect that these kids had, I just had to capture it,” Cupp said. “It was an awesome treat for me and something I will never forget.”
Cupp posted the video on her Facebook page, where it started going viral. As of the writing of this story, her post had about 92,000 views and had been shared more than 1,000 times.
For Diane Hollifield Cupp, a flight to Atlanta turned into something that she says she will never forget – and for all the right reasons.
Cupp, of Johnson City, Tennessee, was returning from a vacation with her husband touring several sites across Europe related to WWII.
While touring one of the concentration camps, Cupp said their tour guide told her that remains of soldiers are still constantly being found from the war.
It was ironic, then, that when her flight from Germany landed in Atlanta, the captain made the announcement that there was an Army private on board escorting the remains of a WWII soldier to their final destination in Houston, and that he would be let off the plane first.
Also on board that flight was the Iowa Ambassadors of Music Choir. When the soldier’s remains were being taken off of the plane, the choir got up out of their seats, turned to the windows of the plane and started singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Cupp said the sight of the young men and women singing “Glory, glory, Hallelujah,” took her breath away.
“To see those young people do that just melted my heart,” Cupp told Channel 2 Action News.
When Cupp saw what was happening, she grabbed her cellphone and immediately started recording the moment.
“It was absolutely beautiful, to see the respect that these kids had, I just had to capture it,” Cupp said. “It was an awesome treat for me and something I will never forget.”
Cupp posted the video on her Facebook page, where it started going viral. As of the writing of this story, her post had about 92,000 views and had been shared more than 1,000 times.
Viral video shows choir singing Battle Hymn of the Republic as soldier's remains taken off plane
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Posted 8 y ago
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Posted 8 y ago
Battle Hymn of the Republic is a very sober and inspiring song from the day when this nation was embroiled in the bitter Civil War SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
Unfortunately I have not had sound functioning on my system for a week or so. I really would have enjoyed hearing the spontaneous choir singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Unfortunately I have not had sound functioning on my system for a week or so. I really would have enjoyed hearing the spontaneous choir singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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That was a very uplifting video! It reaffirms my belief the AMERICAN people! We need more moments when we ALL show our respect for those who served, are now serving, and the respect for OUR country: United Dtates of America! God Bless the USA!
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