I met the artist who wrote this song today. His name is John Flynn and he's a folk singer / songwriter from Wilmington, Delaware. He sang this song for us all today in the atrium at the mortuary affairs center during a retirement ceremony. It was so moving that I had to ask him where I could find his work, particularly this song. He told me that it was on You Tube and that I could find it there. There are a few renditions, however, this one in particular came with a video, albeit outdated since our uniforms have changed, but I thought it accompanied the song very well.
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7X2iJ9usjw
We worked very long and hard today caring and supporting more than 30 family members as we welcomed their fallen heroes home. A total of 6 arrived today and more are on their way home tomorrow.
I had the honor to meet and tend to a military escort tonight, who was escorting two fallen soldiers. I asked him how he was selected for this duty and he told me that he escorts all of his soldiers home if he can. He then told me this was one of many trips he's taken to make sure his fallen men arrive home to their families.
I'm struck by sobering moments like that each day as I continue this delicate, life altering work.
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