We layed one of our brothers to rest today!

[Sylvester]

Sgt 1st class Donald Shue was brought home today. Donald has spent the last 41+ years as a MIA. We provided an honor guard of nearly 2000 motorcycles today at the request of the remaining family. I am drained, my emotions have been very high all day. Having been in Viet Nam and have seen the carnage, I am proud that I could honor this hero.

 

Rolling Thunder put on a fantastic operation and Patriot Guard was there in force. I could not tell you how many groups were there but it was awesome. I saw Nam Vets, Military Vets, Star Touring and Riding, Sons of Vets and soooo many more. The Army and Marine soldiers did a fantastic job of bringing him home and giving him the honor he deserved.

 

In the 60's and 70's we were received as baby killers and pure trash. His home town of Concord/Kannapolis gave him the "welcome home" that all of the soldiers from Viet Nam deserved. The police and fire departments were out with all at attention and salute. This really made my love of this country come alive, God Bless the USA.

 

I am humbled,

 

[Aussie Annie]

I think this particular welcome home will heal a lot more vet hearts too.

 

Semper Fi

[Sylvester]

Thank you Annie for the reply. I am dumbfounded that an Australian would be the only one to reply. I understand human nature, I think, but there are so many superferlous threads about meaningless things compared to a soldier that gave his life and spent forty one years without loved ones. His father and mother have departed and he had two sisters and a nephew at the ceremony.

 

I am at a loss of words that so many members of VR.org did not respond. Many who are Vets. This man, Sgt. Donald Shue is a hero to this nation.

 

[BOO]

Thank you Annie for the reply. I am dumbfounded that an Australian would be the only one to reply. I understand human nature, I think, but there are so many superferlous threads about meaningless things compared to a soldier that gave his life and spent forty one years without loved ones. His father and mother have departed and he had two sisters and a nephew at the ceremony.

 

I am at a loss of words that so many members of VR.org did not respond. Many who are Vets. This man, Sgt. Donald Shu is a hero to this nation.

 

 

 

I have to admit I was quite surprised that no one had responded to this post myself.

If I had been closer to where the event was going on I certainly who have attended.

I don't usually respond to these sort of posts, just my nature but I did think when I read your post that now the soldier could rest in Peace and I was glad he had returned.

Good on you and everyone that attended.

BOO

USN 1965-1970

[etcswjoe]

There was an earlier thread also.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59114&highlight

 

Article from a local paper:

 

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/050111-shue-why-people-showed-up-qcd

 

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/050111-shue-in-concord-kannapolis-qcd

Edited May 1, 2011 by etcswjoe

[Sylvester]

There was an earlier thread also.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59114&highlight

 

Article from a local paper:

 

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/050111-shue-why-people-showed-up-qcd

 

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/050111-shue-in-concord-kannapolis-qcd

 

Thanks, Joe. I did not see these and it may be that I was so busy remembering my time in Viet Nam. I see that many responded and I feel regret that I posted a second time.

 

[etcswjoe]

Thanks, Joe. I did not see these and it may be that I was so busy remembering my time in Viet Nam. I see that many responded and I feel regret that I posted a second time.

 

 

 

I read the post Friday and I did not respond, I just really did not know how to put my feelings into words. I really appreciate all the sacrifices you and others put forth for this country and I personally feel you have earned the right to express your feelings.

 

God Bless you and all that put their lives on the line for this country.

[Phillip Sisk]

I just saw this post . It's about 8:30 pm here in Southern Indiana. I was in Viet Nam in 70 and 71 1st Cav 1/5 Infantry. Boy does this post bring back memories, not good i'm afraid. Thinking back on those times brings back all sorts of emotions. I'm so thankful that that Hero got to finally come home. May God Bless him and his family and all of those who served and are still serving

[ArcsSparks]

My wife, and frieind and his wife, and I rode in the escort from Charlotte airport to the funeral home about 2000 bikes the procession was over 9 miles long stops in Concord SFC Shue was born there then on to Kannapolis the city he was raised emotional beyond anything I have experianced in my 60 years on earth. It's hard to deal that 58,000 young men died and I'm still here. then later today went out to the grave tears and a saddened heart that this young mans life was cut so short he was just a few month past 20 a year older than I he'll forever be 20 and here I am 60 why?

[ArcsSparks]

SFC Donnei Shue's Grave 050111

[mhaigwood]

May he rest in peace, God bless him for his service

[csogbk]

Sylvester,

Thank you first of all for your service to this Nation. I am a recently retired vet with multiple combat tours and struggle with PTSD. I am so proud of you, and what all our troops did under the horrible conditions in SE Asia.

Secondly, thank you for your service in bringing this Hero home!

 

Respectfully

 

csogbk

[Sylvester]

Sylvester,

Thank you first of all for your service to this Nation. I am a recently retired vet with multiple combat tours and struggle with PTSD. I am so proud of you, and what all our troops did under the horrible conditions in SE Asia.

Secondly, thank you for your service in bringing this Hero home!

 

Respectfully

 

csogbk

 

It is I who should salute you. I was dragged "kicking and screeming" from a warm bed and good meals. I did not want to be there, but the "Sarge" had other ideas. When I came home I was a deputy for the county sheriff for a few years, so we have much in common.

 

Thanks for the kind words.