Major U.S. Army Donald B. York - Full Military Honors Funeral, Arlington National Cemetery 

This was my Uncle Donald York. My husband and I weren’t there for a few reasons. First we weren’t aware of his passing until much later. My grandmother, his mother passed away in 2001 in Northern California. She never learned to even drive a car. She passed away of ovarian cancer even though she had a doctor perform a hysterectomy years before. Only for us to find out the doctor only removed 1 ovary and left the other. She had no idea. She loved my Uncle Donald very much but lived on the other side of the country and had been sent to Heaven about 10 years prior. I remember when I was growing up all her stories about her eldest son and how much she missed him and loved him dearly. She had 8 children and I was the first grandchild. My father was Uncle Donald’s baby brother, my grandmother’s second child. My father loved and missed him very much too and if he had known about his passing without a doubt he would have been there. My husband is a retired and disabled Combat Veteran also and during this time we just PCS’d to Fort Sam Houston and bought our families first home since Military life. The next time I am able to get up north to visit the family on that side of the country I plan on visiting my dear Uncle Donald’s gravesite and my husband’s Uncle Jim who is buried there as well. God Bless you and Embrace you into his Kingdom for one day I will have the honor to join you with our Heavenly Father. I wish I would have had the honor to have you as an influence during my childhood. I know what a brave and wonderful man you were because of the mother God blesses you with. We love you Uncle Donald. Until we meet again our Hero!😘😢💗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Major U. S. Army Donald B. York thank you for serving our country. This was the first Full Military Honors funeral at Arlington National cemetery that I had the honor of watching. RIP Major York. Makes me proud to be a citizen of this great nation. Sorry to his family and loved ones.

God will bless Mister Donald York AND his widow.I am in tears….From Belgium.

No more beautiful than a service member laid to rest with full military honors. My father received full military honors. I love this country and the men and women who served. God Speed! Thank you honor guard for what you do. May God Richly Bless you!!!

They were'nt alone . Thank you Major !

This was very moving. The passing of a hero has been forever immortalized. Almost 1.4 million views, makes me glad that so many got to witness and pay respects to Major York. I'm sure he would have been pleased to know so many people seen his funeral. May he rest in peace, for his service to our country and to everything it stands for. For answering the call to action, to defend his nation and people. I am truly honored to witness his funeral.

RIP - This is a bit different than a Navy Captain friend received. He got a flyover, but no horses as I recall. One thing that is the same is that it is a lonely experience for the family attending, without the other family members unable to attend.

my tears are flowing down my cheeks for this moving ceremony.. I had no idea what it is to feel such pain. Bless you and your family for the sharing

Seeing that poor woman made me want to hug her. 😢 R.I.P. Major....

It took years for me grasp the honor and love of country the military have. My father was a world war ll vet. After his passing, I discovered his records,,,,all the pacific conflicts, a purple heart....wish I had this information decades ago... Moving video thanx

Thank you for posting. With best wishes - Captain John Douglas, US Navy

My sincerest condolences to the family and all who knew Major York. Rest in peace, Sir! Thank you for your service.

this reminds me of my grandfather who was a U.S. Army engineer during the Vietnam war. he recently lost his battle with cancer the was connected to the agent Orange from Vietnam. I salute all American from all wars. those who lives and died for they fought and some died for our glorious country. God bless this man for his service and his life.

Thank you for your services sir.rest in peace

i had tears in my eyes....and chills....made me so grateful i live and love the USA!

Tears fill our eyes for what you are going through. It was a beautiful funeral. Such a tragic loss. Thank you so much for serving our country to keep us free and safe. With great sorrow for you. Please know that you are loved so much.

One cannot admire more the discipline and precision of every move in this most honorable ceremony.

My father was just honored by the U.S. ARMY yesterday morning he was 62 years old and I will always and forever miss my dad but I will always and forever be very much proud of my dad being in the ARMY for 6 long years

In all honesty I'm not sure how I got to this video, but I'm glad I did. I am so proud of my country. Speechless.

Thank You for your sacrifice Major. God Bless.

God Bless you and your family. Taps is still heart braking to any that serve and know what it means. once more God Bless your family .

Thank you fellow brother in arms. I stood at attention presented arms and in spirit set by your side ma'am. We are all brothers and sisters in arms that have served so we are all family. Know that there is another brother in arm who now has your husband in his memory till the day I die. Soldier on brother-HooRah!

I watched the video to the end to show respect for the man. May his widow and his son live well. Charles Fung, Hong Kong.

RIP & Godspeed Major Benjamin, Thank You for your dedicated service to this country.

Thank you for your service so I may have freedom Major Donald B. York.

RIP big man thanks. I have a beautiful life full of love,kids,and freedom because of people like you. Thank you.

I understand the difficulty of losing a loved one, but I also understand the nobility of sacrifice, for 200+ years my family has served our country in all 5 service branches and although being buried at Arlington won't take away the pain it is still a tremendous honor. Major York, I thank you for your courageous and honorable service sir to our nation and to the Major's family and friends please know that we will always be here to support you in any way we can help. Rest In Peace sir, and I'm truly sorry for your loss.

Although it's since 2011 I watched this clip with estonishment. The respect, professionalism and understanding that Major Donald B. York received was first of all earned. I'm from Belgium (Europe) and we don't have such funerals for military people overhere. The respect and flawless execution of the soldiers are indeed estonishing. I'm sorry for your loss. Hope you'll find comfort in the respect Major Donald B. York has received from the US Army.

Thank you for your service Major York

I dread the days my father and step father pass....but will honor them for their service. I appreciate everyone who serves....and I tear up at every one of these videos about veterans....including the home coming ones.

That 21 salute was on point!!! Sounded like one shot and not popcorn like. Excellent job!!!!!!

That bass trombone player though...Awesome

Rest in peace. Your service for the United States of America is appreciated and respected. May God Bless his family.

Upmost respect and condolences. Such an emotional service. Trying to watch cant stop crying like a baby. The honor in this. Im blown away. My respects to every service member in the U.S.A. as it is well deserved.

Thankyou for your service RIP 💐🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Amen !

God bless you and thank you for protecting us and our children. My condolences to your family

I just buried my grandfather who was in both the Navy and Air Force. He had a full military funeral as well. It never hits you as hard as it does when Taps plays and they give their final salute. 💔🇺🇸

RIP Major York, thank you Sir, for your service to our country.

Well done men...Thank you..My condolences ma'am!

It is a great honor. Thank you for your service.

Amazing! Thirty Nine years of military service. He was born on the 4th of July and was a Choctaw Native American. He was destined to be a leader. Thanks to those like Major York we are safe as Americans.

My grandfather was liberated by the US Army in Italy. He later immigrated here and served in the army. His dying wish was to have a military funeral. I will never ever forget the poise, professionalism and respect those men in the honor guard had when they carried out his military honors. TAPS always brings tears to my eyes, and I'll always remember the moment it started playing, everyone in the area that was not part of the funeral stopped. There was a construction air across the street and they stopped working for the duration of taps and the folding and presentation of the flag. Always gets me choked up when I think of it. God bless all those who served.

Bless you my fellow warrior. RIP

I just have to thank your husband for his service. And condole you for your loss.

My son was with me; he was filming. He was the only one who cared for Don along with me, who with me held my husband during his final moments and who provided me with emotional support. Don's friends and family were either deployed, too sick to travel, had scheduling conflicts or couldn't afford to fly in. That's why we decided to film the ceremony. Since we extended all of our financial resources to take care of my husband while he was sick, we couldn't afford to fly anybody in.

Thank you Major York for your service and for your sacrifice. Rest in Peace, and may God shine upon you.

Thank you for your husbands service to his country and may God bless you and your son.

Thank u. May u enjoy Paradise. God bless u for ur service

Mrs. York, you have my heartfelt condolences and respect. Seeing you sitting all alone made a sad occasion that much sadder. This is the first time I have seen the video your son made. It makes me feel much better knowing he was there with you at this time.

Thank you Major for your service. Rest in Amazing Peace!

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SIR AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I just went to a memorial service for a friend of mine today. He passed at 89 years old and had military honors. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and received a purple heart along with other awards. I can sum up his life by saying : A LIFE WELL LIVED. He had children - Grandchildren and Great - Great Grandchildren ... Along with a wife for the past 10 years. He was a devout Christian and he bled red - White and blue. God bless each and every military personnel for whatever service - For the good - They perform for this country.

I know I live in England but Donald was a great man and we will never forget him may the tears from my eyes have mercy

Thank you for your service Donald Benjamin R.I.P.

I just watched the ceremony. It was an Honor for me to have served in the Old Guard and having the honor to pay our last salute to one of our nations Hero. RIP Maj York. May the Lord watch over his wife who was left behind in pain and sorrow. May she rest assured that her husband has earned a place of honor in our military history, our hearts and in heaven. Thank you for your faithful service Sir.

Qus el todo poderoso lo tenga en su gloria

I am very sorry for the loss of your father but I am also very proud to have watch the funeral of such an honorable and great man bless you.

Just Alone 😭😭😭

Thank You for your service and may god bless your resting soul. Condolences to all your loved ones.

deeply touched by the loss,bt GREAT coordination from the US Forces,the world is blessed to have you

Major, thank you for your sacrifices in our behalf

Lobe den Herren der alles so herrlich regieret, der uns erhält , wie es uns immer gefällt....

It's sad when you lose someone in the army, rest in peace

Rest in peace and thank u for serving our country 😞😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙁🙁🙁🙁😞😞😞😞😔😔😔😔😔😔

i´d wish my country to have the same respect for those who sacrificed for their country...

how can 93 people dislike this video where is the honor and respect that Major Donald Benjamin York DESERVES

Thanks for not cutting out the flag folding ceremony.I hope that the great dignity shown by the Old Gard helps that family through their grief.

The song played at (01:00) is Praise to the Lord, The Almighty by Johann Sebastian Bach. The song at (10:55) is America the Beautiful and the song played at (09:34 and 13:49) is the well known Taps. Unfortunately, I don't know the other ones.

Just looking out at all of the headstones is very moving.

rest in peace my fellow Soldier

God bless all soldiers

you fought for good rest in peace soldier

There aren't enough thank you's to honor these brave men and women who risk their lives every day in combat zones.

Thank you, Major York, for your service to our nation. America is missing one of her bravest men, and we thank you for your service.

Wow. I can't get over this. I'm sorry for your loss. My dad had full honors too. He was a Captain in the Navy. Just to let everyone know they don't do that for everyone. It's earned.

What a beautiful and much deserved tribute to your husband a brave American soldier warrior! May he rest in peace and may you find some comfort that his service is recognized and appreciated by a grateful nation. Another military wife.

I lost my grandpa almost 3 years ago

Blessed be the peacemakers, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven -Matthew 5:9 Thank you major Donald for your sacrifice to this nation. May god rest your soul.

I am 57 years old, the son of an Italian freed in Germany in March 1945 by the US military, without which my father would never return to the country and I would never have seen the light. Grateful for the liberating intervention of the United States, I found this movie a flawless example of the respect that your country pays to its fallen. I am very impressed and moved by this great respect and I would like my country to take example from this wonderful tradition. Enter the family to express our heartfelt condolences

Such a Beautiful Event. When I Die, I Want To Be Buried In An Honor Like This. God Bless Your Loved One. R.I.P

Thank you for your answer but more thanks for your sacrifice. Thank you for sharing. -TSgt. Tyler L.

My condolences to you and your family.

As I prepare to leave my home in a few days to attend my father's funeral at Arlington, I found great comfort in your video. On behalf of myself and my family I would like to thank Major York and his family for his service to our great nation. “SEMPER PARATUS”

Respect.. Kind regards from Denmark.

Rest in Peace. Honor.

Thank you Major York🇺🇸

God bless all the: Unite State America Recommends Military Young Man and Women.

Crying is for after the funeral, if they must. The soldiers participating in the funeral give the deceased the ultimate respect they can give him by taking it seriously.

in the end..a song reminds me of an old movie and I understand what is it now .. death and never return ...thank you made this video

It's amazing how people can forget about the men and women who sacrifice themselves for our freedom

That one mourner, my heart goes out to her. Sad. May she find comfort.

Most Honorable ceremony offered in this Great Land of American God Bless HIM and and may 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 He Rest in peace 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Omg this is the most sad funeral I have ever seen in my entire life.god less you

Dear God, thank you for letting me watch this. I may be weak but You are strong. Amen.

God bless him & his family.

It really breaks my heart that she was the only person at this homegoing.

God now looks after this fine man. Rest in peace brother.

Major York, Thank you for your service. Mrs. York Thank you for your sacrifice and for sharing this moment. SFC King US Army Ret.

Love from the United Kingdom my American Brothers ! May Gob bless your fallen heroes ... Allies forever ! United We Stand 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Acima de tudo ele foi um herói e merece todo nosso respeito

Very impressive I'm sure he would be proud.