Dallas, TX, Jan 21, 2011 -- US Army Honor Guard transferred the remains of one
of their own to the Grace Temple Baptist Church. Family members of SSGT. Omar
Aceves and military service members gathered for an open casket viewing.
Meanwhile, his children prepared for the military funeral by dawning on
military fatigues to pay honors to their father. The family gathered around an
oak tree with a yellow ribbon tied around it, and a homemade poster that read,
"My daddy, My soldier, My Hero, RIP Daddy".
The family then boarded a
limousine for the short journey to the church. They were escorted by the Dallas
Police Department motorcycle escort and the Patriot Guard Riders. Upon arrival
they were greeted by 20 local police, more Patriot Guard Riders, family and
friends as they stood silently and at attention.
This video highlights a
small portion of the funeral services, which includes some of the medal
presentations, a eulogy by Brigadier General Matthews, a slide show and a
personal message of goodbye by the children.
The honor guard from Ft.
Hood then transferred the casket to waiting hearse outside.
SSGT Aceves
and two others Spc. Jarrid L. King, 20, of Erie, Pa. and Pfc. Benjamin G. Moore,
23, of Robbinsville, N.J., who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom died
Jan. 12, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces
attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to
the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, NY.
Information and Video by Jerry Castillo / USFallen.org
