These sorts of stories always bring a tear to my eye anyway, but when you see a town turn out like this to welcome home a fallen hero, well, there’s also a certain welling of pride that comes forward – pride in the fact that most honest, descent Americans still deeply honor and appreciate the sacrifices our military and their families make for us. Thank you Griffin, Georgia. And may God bless LCpl Christopher Blake Rodgers and his family. Rodgers, a Marine, was killed in action in Afghanistan on September 1st: As the motorcade left the airport to return to Griffin, the family watched as all southbound traffic on Interstate 75 was halted. Once again, as the procession advanced, many additional vehicles joined in to show respect for Rodgers’ sacrifice. Still in awe at the outpouring of support in Rodgers’ honor, his family members expressed disbelief as four helicopters also joined the procession, and were unprepared for the sight of nearly every overpass along the route being manned by personnel standing at attention. Once in Griffin, the motorcade began to pass thousands of people who had turned out to welcome Rodgers home. From the very young to the elderly, many openly cried and waved American flags as the motorcade passed. While none in his family were prepared for the overwhelming community response, each was thankful that so many chose to honor Rodgers’ ultimate sacrifice. Read the rest of the story here.
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