The Last Ride Home of Sgt. Steven M. Packer 

I to served during Vietnam, but never actually in country. But my respect for those who gave all, and yes, all gave some. I lost friends in Nam also, and even now at 72, I still cry every time I see a fallen soldier, airman or marine coming home for their final salute.

@@billyjoe415 thanx Billy, I was 173rd ABN/Ranger. I was at Dak To and every day was a miserable day for us. Everyday someone or several good men left laying down. I am finally over it but the memories linger for us all. My dad (career army man WWII and Korea) once said tome that I may leave the war but it will never leave me and those words resonate with me when I watch these videos. Ism so glad you did not have to see and endure that carnage but I know inside you felt it. Thank you for your service and may God Bless you.

I am also. Tyndall AFB Honor Guard a long time ago.. it is never easy for me. They gave it all for us. 😢

Freedom has a taste the protected will never know

@@robertmartin6180 well said my friend, thank you sir.

Stacy Xiong Hi Stacy. It was an honor to make these videos of Steven. Shot me a email at Heartofthehorsetherapy@gmail.com

From your brothers and sisters in Dublin Ireland thank you for your service RIP dear brother.

Thank you for your services 🙏

God bless you, Stacy.

Hi Stacy. How are you doing?

It's been a minute (!) since your comment - thank you for trying to make it right. So many of us just don't know the proper way to show our respect, both to the Serving and to the Fallen. Please know there is NO disrespect intended by our lack of knowledge. Some of us just weren't smart enough to serve at the right time, and never had the opportunity to learn Military Respect. For that I will forever regret. I can say I was blessed to be part of an Honor Guard for our Sheriff's Dept and used my musical skills to play TAPS for a number of Heroes. I thank God for the chance to pay my respects in that way. Thank you Service Members. Thank you. And Manuel, THANK YOU for caring enough to say something. And if we should ever meet, know this - dinner is on me, Brother!

Amen Brother. It’s terrible that this president has us on the edge of world war three, after say the last president would get us into war. It was a horrible day, May 17, 2007 the day we learned of Steven’s death, on my son Andrew’s birthday. Andrew did his tours in Iraq & Afghanistan. He ended up being Airman Of The Year 2 times.

Every year brother I still think about you and how much I miss you. Till we meet again in the halls of Valhalla.

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