Proud Dad Moment

[1969VAGTX]

Have to share a proud and humbling dad moment from Memorial Day. My son JT is a rising senior at West Point. Less than a year from now, he will be heading off into the Army.

On Monday, he had the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on behalf of the organization I work for - Paralyzed Veterans of America. It was particularly powerful for me as a disabled veteran myself. It was a solemn reminder that he and his brothers and sisters in arms have demonstrated a willingness to make the same sacrifice in service to this great Nation.

 

[Davefinan]

good luck to your son and thank you

 

[PlymCrazy]

That's a proud dad moment indeed
Thank your son in advance for his plans for future service.
And thank you as well, sir.

 

[gtx6970]

Thank you both for your service.

To anyone who has never seen the changing of the guard at the Memorial.
It is an experience I will never forget I assure you.

Videos posted online simply do NOT do it justice

 

[Budnicks]

Very cool deal, you should be proud

& tell him thank you, Thanks to you too

 

[GTXDAN]

Very cool, good luck to you and your son

 

[davek]

A moment you will always remember.

 

[Wojo68]

That’s outstanding. Thank you and best of luck to your son.

 

[64BEL]

Fantastic! Thank you to both of you for your service!

 

[SteveSS]

Congrats man! I saw a speaker once when my daughter was being inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution. The speaker was a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was very interesting. The part I remember was all the work that went into their shoes to give them a mirror gloss!

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Very cool, you must be so proud.