Was deutsche Medien wohl nie verstehen werden: die patriotische Einstellung der Amerikaner.
Vicky Pierce mit Fotos, aufgenommen auf der Fahrt zur Beerdigung ihres Neffen James, der im Irak gefallen ist.
What German media will never grasp: the patriotic feelings of Americans.
Photos by Vicki Pierce, taken on her way to her nephew James' funeral (he was serving America in Iraq).
Those are incredible pictures.
I now live in southern Georgia. If you are driving down the road and you see a funeral procession heading towards you, everybody pulls over to the side of the road and stops untill all mourners have passed even if it is a 4 laned highway. It is to pay respect to the deceased and his family.
These pictures are more of a witness to how a community holds together in tragedy than an act of patriotism. It is the least we can do for someone who gave the ultimate sacrifice, be it a soldier on the battlefield or a fireman who dies in the line of duty.
Posted by: Eric B | December 28, 2003 at 02:54 PM
Lest we forget that one person seems to believe it isn't necessary to show his support for the deceased's family or relatives:
George W. Bush
BTW, Carving turkey isn't the support I have in mind....
Posted by: oli | December 30, 2003 at 10:28 AM
@Oli
Oh? You must not follow the news.
Here are two strories I found without even trying.
Bush meets Iraq war dead families
Bush honors soldiers' sacrifices
Posted by: Eric B | December 30, 2003 at 12:53 PM