A Marine's Salute during "Rolling Thunder"....

[GrayBeard]

3000 vets on motorcycles from across the USA paraded in D.C. the Sunday before Memorial Day, while a solitary, saluting Marine greeted them out on Constitution Avenue... the Marine stood at salute for 3 straight hours, while the parade of roaring bikes kept on coming.... it is held in remembrance of those who've fallen in the military.... the event (or the group) is called Rolling Thunder... George Bush used to meet these bikers before they paraded... the camera is on the Marine a lot... watch his struggles with his emotions, and his struggles with holding that salute... the way he salutes is very touching... his head lowered, his eyes down, in reverence for the fallen... I know what he was feeling... and as I watched him, I could feel it too.... it got to be overwhelming for him... and the tears started flowing... watch what he says when he finally breaks, but keeps right on holding that salute...   

Click on this link to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM&feature=related

[termite]

SEMPER FI MARINE SEMPER FI

[Intarsia92]

Very touching, God Bless Him!!

[Russ C]

It is a very touching and emotional video. Three hours is a long time to stand and salute. God bless him and all those who serve our country.
    

[34natl]

Wow that is dedication.
God bless him and all our troops,past and present.
Mike

[sp_343]

Great video...thank you to all who serve and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for this country!

POW/MIA

[shissta]

That was a very touching tribute. 

[Russ C]

Shall We All Stand:
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

Gob Bless Us
 The U.S.A