Lane Snow stood along Route 58 in Carroll County and saluted during the two-mile funeral procession of Virginia State Trooper Andrew Fox. (PHOTO: Virginia State Police)
Posted on 10/18/2012 8:20:53 AM PDT by andyk
WOODLAWN, Va.—
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But in this case, police had only word for a 9-year-old boy.
Last Thursday, Lane Snow stood outside his house on Route 58 in Carroll County. He was dressed in his cub scout uniform. He stood and saluted the two mile funeral procession of Trooper Andrew Fox.
"Cause I was sorry that Andrew Fox died," says Snow. The salute meant a lot to troopers.
"When we passed by him it was an unbelievable moment and you know it just puts a big old lump in your throat," says Trooper Chris Thompson, "It goes right straight to your heart."
"Everybody is real touched by it and real honored that he would do that," says Senior Trooper Bryan Phipps.
On Monday night about 10 police agencies met Lane Snow at his cub scout meeting in Woodlawn.
They presented him with police patches, pins, pictures and other tokens of appreciation. His den leader told the crowd that Lane's salute wasn't easy.
The funeral procession was two miles long and took about 15 minutes to pass.
"Now that doesn't sound like a lot but for a little man holding his arm in a full salute that's impressive," says Den Leader Randy McKenzie.
His family says the salute was Lane's idea.
"I was very proud of him," says his mother, Melanie Snow, "I try to raise him right."
We asked Lane what he wanted to be when he grows up.
"I wanna be a policeman just like Andrew Fox," says Lane Snow.
The Virginia State Police will be happy to have him.
"I hope he does and I'll be able to go to his graduation when he graduates and that will be a great honor for me," says Trooper Thompson.
The picture of Lane's salute went viral online. It has been shared more than 50-thousand times on Facebook.
Trooper Fox's family saw Lane Snow on Route 58. A fellow trooper told us that Fox's widow was touched by the salute.
BFVL...
Prayers and condolences to the family of Trooper Fox. He is in God’s hands now.
Praise and admiration to Lane Snow; may he also serve as an example of what a real American boy is make of.
And kudos to Ms. Snow who ‘tries to bring him up right’. You’ve certainly done that. We congratulate you.
This photo reminds me of the “iconic” photo of JFK Jr. saluting at his dad’s funeral. This sort of thing is respectful. I’ve stopped my car and saluted a LEO funeral procession several times in my day. I believe it’s a sign of respect, and I will raise my children to be just as respectful.
FWIW, I just love how dad’s back there on his cell phone.
Took his hat off and everything. This is what America is! BO should get the hell out along with every other progressive SOB that wants to change this country.
This is what America is! Troopers going out of their way to sing praises for this little boy and visiting him to encourage him to continue his dream of being a policeman and to thank him! Do you think he’ll ever forget that?
American troops die in battle and US Embassys are attacked with Americans murderd. And that POS in the WH doesn’t so much as send a card.
The president was in Indonesia learning the muslim call to prayer when he was this boy’s age.
There’s still GOODNESS in America.
Scout Ping
I live a couple miles from where this procession started and the funeral was held. Trooper Fox was one of our local officers. Many folks came out to show support for our men/women in uniform and stood by the side of the road, but I promise that little man made a bigger impact than the rest of us put together. Thank God there are still young men like this boy who gives me hope there is a generation coming after us that still have the true American spirit.
Passing the story along to my mom. It’ll make her feel good. Thanks
If Obozo had a son, he definitely would not have been found saluting along that route.
OUCH! Right on target!
Scouting builds character.
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