Don Collins is mapping a square in his head.<\/p>\n
Don Collins helped his dad at their family funeral home, but the outside is refreshing to him.<\/p>\n
Collins starts digging a burial. It is hot.<\/p>\n
Collins decides to pick up his dirt.<\/p>\n
Soldiers showed up to the grave Collins dug. They have guns.<\/p>\n
A lot of people lined the streets for the funeral procession, led by Collins Sr.<\/p>\n
It took a while, but the procession gets to the cemetery.<\/p>\n
The casket was specially made for soldiers. People packed around the tomb.<\/p>\n
There was a prayer, some bagpipes and some songs.<\/p>\n
Seven guns go off in unison.<\/p>\n
An authentic bugler plays.<\/p>\n
The bugler plays notes that are good.<\/p>\n
The bugler contemplates emotion.<\/p>\n
Folding the flag is emotionally tough.<\/p>\n
Soldier had kids.<\/p>\n
Folding flag got emotional.<\/p>\n
Flag has shells inside.<\/p>\n
Flag is passed.<\/p>\n
Brigadier General Belinda Pinckney is randomly assigned officer at funeral. She remembers bits and pieces from every funeral.<\/p>\n
Pinckney told soldier’s wife, Missie, it is ok to cry.<\/p>\n
Pinckney drops to Missie’s knees.<\/p>\n
Funeral’s are very emotional and Pinckney makes failed attempt at not humanizing tragedy.<\/p>\n
Flag folding is ideal for being held to widow’s chest.<\/p>\n
Missie is presented flag.<\/p>\n
Service is over and people go their separate ways.<\/p>\n
Sod is placed over burial and temporary tombstone is added.<\/p>\n
SGT. JOE MONTGOMERY 1977\u20132007<\/p>\n
Gail Bond remembers when Montgomery was baptized at her church.<\/p>\n
Gail smokes and has two black leather bags to hold cigarettes and lighter. Hasn’t quit for a reason.<\/p>\n
Gail is Joey’s mom and has experienced a lot of heartbreak.<\/p>\n
All family is in attendance and church is overflowing.<\/p>\n
Not many people in attendance ACTUALLY knew Joey.<\/p>\n
You can and cant tell a lot of things about Joey by looking around at funeral.<\/p>\n
Joey’s body was escorted from airport to home.<\/p>\n
There was a 3 mile long procession.<\/p>\n
The Patriot Guard protected family from Westboro Baptist haters.<\/p>\n
Micah Montgomery has death paperwork and medals for Missie.<\/p>\n
Gail’s brother is mayor and drove a car in the procession while crying.<\/p>\n
Vicki says its tough to see people emotional. Mechanic stands out.<\/p>\n
Joey used to be a mechanic.<\/p>\n
Joey was going to be best man in his best friend Joey’s wedding.<\/p>\n
Ryan and Joey were different in high school.<\/p>\n
Joey and Ryan helped each other out.<\/p>\n
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Hi so I know this isn’t complete but I’ve been working on it for a while now and honestly, would just love to read and enjoy the story. I will come back and finish this as it is a much longer homework assignment than originally intended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"