Marine, Astronaut, Senator John Glenn Laid to Rest at Arlington Today

[pianoman9701]

He was my hero when I was a young boy. I wrote to him during the banking scandal during the 90s, of which he was unwittingly involved and cleared of all wrongdoing. He sent me a hand-written letter back. He was a great American patriot and the kind of man America needs more of. RIP, Colonel Glenn. Our nation has suffered a great loss in your passing.

[pianoman9701]

The Ceremony is live now.

[Fl0und3rz]

RIP

[ctwiggs1]

The folding of the flag always gets me.

[pianoman9701]

And me. The presentation of the flag to the widow and children was done by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Neller. He stayed quite a while kneeling and talking with her. It was a privilege to be part of that moment and quite touching. Taps got to me the most. I've played Taps for many funerals, hundreds.