Posted by JD Seller on August 04, 2013 at 12:45:24 from (208.126.196.144):
I read David's post about his Uncle passing. He was a WW II vet. I am glad he is getting a military funeral. They do a real nice job. It is fitting and has deep meaning to many. This is really true for the WW II Vets right now. That whole generation made this country what it is today.
The next generation, which I am a member of, has not done so well.
My wife and I have had this discussion on and off for the last few years. It is about whether or not I want a military funeral. I really have mixed feelings on the subject.
The Vietnam Era soldiers have an entirely different view of the service and combat than those that served in WW II and Korea do. Many of us closed the book when we came home and did not even talk about it much until our later years. I have talked more on this site than I did with my family in all the years since I left the service.
I was on several funeral details while I was on active duty. I would be hard pressed to be at a full military funeral today. Too many memories that seem to grow as I get older.
So here is what I am 100% sure of:
1) I do not want to be buried in my uniform. The service was a part of my life but not the biggest part of it. My family, that will be here when I am long gone, is the IMPORTANT thing I have done in my life.
2) The bronze Grave marker I want. They can attach it to the back of the head stone. I like how they look done that way.
3) I will be buried in the family cemetery. Never was even a thought of being buried anywhere else.
4) In my later years I am leaning toward just a private visitation and funeral. My family will/can lean on each other for support. I don't think a bunch of outsiders would help them in anyway. This is where me and the wife disagree. She thinks I should have a public visitation and funeral service. She thinks the support of the friends out weights negatives. The kids don't seem to care either way.
5) If it is just a private funeral then the military funeral would be out of place I think. Once again my wife and I disagree on this. She thinks it is just proper for the country to honor those that served. She stated it makes zero difference if there is anyone there or not the service is to honor the fact that you served.
I am not going to go into many details of my service anymore. Mine to do/done and what others think means very little to me anymore on that subject.
I am asking this here because there are a wide range of people that post here. There are veterans of war and others that have never served. I just want a discussion with the view point from a bunch of "Country folk" on what you think on all of this.
I know there are several Vietnam Vets on here. What is your view of all of this??? Your view actually has more meaning to me as we would have shared a similar past.
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