A Lakota warrior is remembered
I could not get through this photo slideshow of the commemoration of a fallen Lakota Marine warrior without blessing God for the men and women who lay it all on the line for the rest of us. These are great patriotic Americans.
Bands of warriors: U.S. Marines prepare to transfer the flag-draped casket carrying Cpl. Brett Lundstrom, 22, from a hearse to a wagon last Saturday on the road leading to Kyle, S.D. “He earns the American flag from his government,” says Vietnam veteran John Around Him. “He earns the eagle feather from his people.”
The words of the Vietnam Vet keep running through my head. “He earns the American flag from his government, he earns the eagle feather from his people.”
Update: Blackfive posted on this several weeks ago. I’m a little slow on the uptake these days. His post is good as usual.
my father’s people are lakota (oglala) and are at pine ridge – i was hoping to catch a glimpse of one. beautiful slide show. thank you.
Comment by nanc — February 21, 2006 @ 3:48 pm