Posted on Jan 14, 2020

VIDEO: Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

SFC William Farrell

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Watch the video of this young soldier standing at attention in the pouring rain as he waits to play Taps at the funeral for a WWII nurse.

VIDEO: Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

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CSM Charles Hayden

Posted 5 y ago

SFC William Farrell The Old Guard sets many examples for other Soldiers to emulate.

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SFC William Farrell

5 y

CSM Charles Hayden They sure do Chuck but I'm not as old as you are!

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CSM Charles Hayden

5 y

SFC William Farrell Just wait! A new calendar is published every year!

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 5 y ago

Great video. He does a super job under difficult circumstances; I've done funerals in that weather as the OIC...

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SGT Kevin Hughes

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It breaks my heart to know that you had to do Funerals for fallen soldiers. I hated funeral duty. Widows shouldn't be 21 years old.

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LTC Stephen C.

Posted 5 y ago

Touching story, SFC William Farrell. Thank you.

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VIDEO: Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

VIDEO: Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

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