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Old 10-01-2020, 05:57 AM
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Arrow Patriot Honors Over 3,200 Military Heroes by Touching Every Headstone at Vermont Ceme

Patriot Honors Over 3,200 Military Heroes by Touching Every Headstone at Vermont Cemetery
By: Louise Bevan -The Epoch Times News - 10-01-20
Re: https://www.theepochtimes.com/patrio...y_3516541.html

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During his most recent trip to the cemetery on Sept. 23, Williams felt especially moved to pay his respects to the thousands of men and women buried under Vermont soil for their sacrifice to the country. Believing it was the least he could do to visit every tombstone, Williams explained that his broader aim is to affirm that no veteran lost their life in vain.

“I wanted to touch every stone here today, and say their names, and pay respect to these men and women that have served our country,” he said.

Williams further explained that his endeavor to read the names, deployments, and decorations accrued by some of Vermont’s military heroes was all in the name of respect. “[N]ot only the ones that served in the battles,” he clarified, “but anybody who served their country. They’re heroes.”

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Nothing more powerful than the touching of a grave stone in remembrance of those who've served.

Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery claims to perform more burials per year than any other cemetery in the state. The picturesque site honors the service of U.S. veterans by providing them with “perpetual recognition” in a space designed to be accessible by all who wish to offer tribute.

The cemetery isn’t only for veterans, officials assert; veterans’ spouses and some dependents are also eligible to be buried on the same ground as their loved ones.

“They’re all heroes,” Williams reaffirmed, speaking to WPTZ. “I’m just a guy from South Burlington who just wanted to pay respect.”

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On the very same day as Williams’s cemetery visit, a 98-year-old World War II veteran was honored by his son with a soaring tribute.

Arlington “Art” Kahley’s son, Dave Kahley, organized a flyover above the veteran’s home in Virginia to recognize his father’s contribution. Art, reports Outsider, was unable to attend the Arsenal of Democracy event in Washington due to the pandemic and so missed out on watching a flyover of 66 planes.

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Dave Kahley himself, plus three additional pilots, flew North American T-6 Texan planes over Art’s neighborhood to pay their respects to the near-centenarian. The veteran, and a small crowd of neighbors, gathered to watch the planes fly by.

“You’re not going to put all these older guys together in the COVID environment, so everyone stayed home,” the veteran’s son explained. “I figure, the weather looks good, so let’s go give him his own personal flyover.”

Comment from the publisher: We would love to hear your stories! You can share them with us at emg.inspired@epochtimes.nyc

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Personal note: I can't tell you how important these post are to many Veterans. In every conflict or War there are losses. It's a generational thing in our family we've all served in all the World Wars & conflicts to date. Losses include some really good friends and relatives to whom we think and talk about often. Like they say: Gone But Never Forgotten!

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