Arlington Memorial

Flag folding with precision

The Lichtermann family (minus our 4 kids).

My Pop-Pop, or Pops as he had become to my kids and my niece and nephew, passed away right before Christmas this past year. We had a very nice memorial in Memphis over the holidays. Then in the beginning of June we had a extended family and friend memorial at Arlington National Cemetary. His ashes were enturned with my Nana's ashes (placed in a box in a whole in a granite looking wall with a plaque with their names on it). It was such a moving and amazing ceremony. (It was the worst weather-constant rain and drizzle for 3 days and a high of mid 60's.) He was enlisted in the Navy and retired from the Navy, so he had the priviledge of a 21 guns salute, a trumpet player playing Taps and a flag folding ceremony that was precision perfect. It really reminded me of how many men and women have sacrificed over the years and even today for our country and our freedom. And also what a priviledge it is to serve in our armed forces. As these young men precisely folded our flag and presented it to my aunt in honor of her father (my grandfather) I was in awe of everything before me (in this ceremony) and ahead of our country as well as behind our country.

Little Kedersha, Scott and I made the trip to be with the rest of my family. The three bigs stayed in Dallas with a friend. They missed us, but had a great time with Ms. Leigh!! The little man was an awesome travel buddy!! We did take the metro into DC and a quick trip to the Holocaust Museum. Again, humbling stuff!! We can't wait to go back in 4 or 5 years and take the kids-so much history to see!!