[TonyInOhio]

Thanks for the post, RC.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

"..we have said farewell to and honored Col. Orlando here, and back home he was honored as well – where police cars and fire engines lined the road and manned every overpass and exit on the route taken by the four-mile long funeral procession (Oct. 24) from Fort Campbell to Nashville (Orlando's hometown)," Petraeus said. "..this ceremony is one more painful reminder that the 716th lost its commander and two of its great soldiers a few weeks ago."

[LasVegasMac]

Change of Command ceremonys are cool to watch and be a part of - I did many. Military tradition.

This one strikes home. I had the honor of being in one where the Wing CC was killed in an accident. Very intense and moving affair.

Yep, they all should take place on the drill fields, with family in attendance.

War dictated otherwise on this one.

God Bless our troops!

LVM